It shall be unlawful for any person or persons representing or operating under the auspices of a firm or corporation to conduct, carry on or engage in the business of residential or commercial contracting work which requires that a building permit be obtained from the City of Custer without first being approved by the City of Custer and having had issued to them a valid contractor's license by the city.
The following are exempt from the requirements of this section:
A. W-2 employees of any individual, firm, company or corporation that is licensed in accordance with this chapter when they are under the direction and control of that entity.
B. A dwelling owner for work to be done on his or her property which he or she occupies as his or her own home or will occupy as his or her own home when the dwelling owner is acting as his or her own building contractor.
C. A landlord or his or her agent for work to be done on his or her property when the landlord is acting as his or her own building contractor.
D. Home repair or handyman service which provides services which are exempt from requiring a building permit or services otherwise exempted from the licensing requirements. (Ord. 762 (part), 2015: Ord. 679 (part), 2010)