CHAPTER 4-196
EXCAVATORS

4-196-010   Definition.

4-196-020   License – Required.

4-196-030   License – Application.

4-196-040   License – Fee.

4-196-050   Reserved.

4-196-060   Compliance required – Inspection.

4-196-070   Building permit privileges – Suspension.

4-196-080   License – Suspension or revocation.

4-196-090   Violation – Penalty.

4-196-010 Definition.

   “Excavator” means a person who by electrically equipped apparatus, steam shovel or other mechanical device, or by day labor, excavates, removes or carries away dirt, rock, cinders, building material, sand, debris or other substance or material in order to construct the foundation of any house, residence, store or other public or private building or structure requiring a foundation to be constructed below the level of the public way, or any sewer, vault or other like work requiring the removal of dirt, rock, sand, debris or other substance.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J.6-10-96, p. 23652)

4-196-020 License – Required.

   No person shall engage in the business of excavator without first obtaining a license pursuant to this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-01, p. 64897, § 11)

4-196-030 License – Application.

   An application for said license shall be made in conformity with the general requirements of this Code relating to applications for licenses. In addition the applicant shall state the particular kind of excavating the applicant proposes to engage in, the equipment possessed by such applicant, and the experience which such applicant has had, if any.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652)

4-196-040 License – Fee.

   The fee for a limited business license issued under this chapter shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010 .

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83191, § 1)

 

Notes

4-5-010

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4-196-050 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652, repealed § 4-196-050, which pertained to license – vehicle emblems.

4-196-060 Compliance required – Inspection.

   Any person securing a license under this chapter shall perform his work in accordance with the provisions of this Code and the rules and regulations of the commissioner of buildings and shall be subject to such inspection during the performance of the work as shall be deemed necessary by the said commissioner of buildings. Inspectors designated by the commissioner of buildings shall have the right to enter the place where such work is being done at all times during business hours for the purpose of inspecting the work which is being performed.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652)

4-196-070 Building permit privileges – Suspension.

   The commissioner of buildings may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the department of buildings for cause as set forth in Section 13-8-130 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 10)

4-196-080 License – Suspension or revocation.

   The commissioner of buildings may suspend or revoke the license, registration or certification of any person licensed registered or certified under this Chapter based upon the provisions of Section 13-8-140 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 10)