(A) All contractors wishing to do business within the City, must first receive a Certificate of Registration. Registration shall take place in the office of the Department on application forms provided thereby. The following information shall be requested on the registration forms provided by the Department:
(1) Name of business and business owner(s).
(2) Address of business and business owner(s).
(3) Phone number of business and owner(s).
(4) All services to be offered or provided, along with an indication of which services are principal services.
(5) Specialties.
(6) Verification of general liability insurance.
(7) Date the business was established.
(8) Unemployment Insurance Number and/or Federal Employment Identification Number.
(9) A copy of the assumed name publication.
(10) The Registration Form shall include a certification that the contractor understands that people working for said contractor as subcontractors must also be registered with the City, and can not be considered employees of said contractor.
The Department may request additional information necessary to insure proper and efficient administration of this chapter.
(B) The contractor seeking to receive a Certificate of Registration shall sign the registration application thereby attesting to the truth and accuracy of all information provided. Providing false information shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(C) The Department shall make available to the public a list of all registered contractors.
(D) No certificate of registration shall be issued to:
(1) A person who has knowingly furnished false or misleading information or withheld relevant information on an application or caused or permitted another to furnish or withhold such information on his behalf;
(2) A person whose Certificate of Registration issued under this chapter has previously been revoked;
(3) A person who has been convicted of home repair fraud or any similar offense;
(4) A person who, at the time of application for renewal of their certificate of registration issued hereunder, would not be eligible for such certificate upon a first application.
(Ord. 7886, passed 3-4-97; Am. Ord. 8440, passed 8-2-05; Am. Ord. 8639, passed 3-3-09)