For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTRACTOR. Any person engaged in the business of constructing, altering or repairing buildings or other structures or sidewalks or street pavements, including but not limited to, general building contractors; cement or concrete contractors; masonry contractors; carpentry contractors; acoustical contractors; electrical contractors; dry wall contractors; excavating contractors; fencing contractors; flooring contractors; garage contractors; glazing contractors; heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; lawn chemical and fertilizer applicators; painting contractors; plastering contractors; plumbing contractors; porch, deck contractors; roofing contractors; sewer and drain layers; sheet metal contractors; tuckpointing and cleaning contractors; window contractors; wrecking contractors; blacktop sealer contractors; landscape contractors; swimming pool contractors; insulation contractors; water and damp proofing contractors; siding contractors; sign contractors, but does not include any person performing as a contractor for or on behalf of a governmental entity.
(1) An owner of property may perform work on property that he will occupy or has occupied continuously for a period of at least six months and shall not be considered a contractor. However, any person hired by such owner to perform work on such property shall be considered a contractor.
PERSON. Any person or individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation, trust or other legal entity.
(Ord. 717, passed 6-15-92; Am. Ord. 738, passed 11-16-92)