For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTRACTOR. Any person, including any corporation, joint venture, partnership, or other legal entity, engaged in the business constructing, altering, or repairing buildings or other structures or sidewalks, street, pavements, and curbing, including, but not limited to: general building contractors, cement or concrete contractors; masonry contractors; carpentry contractors; acoustical contractors; electrical contractors; drywall contractors; excavating contractors; fencing contractors; flooring contractors; garage contractors; glazing contractors; heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; painting contractors; plastering contractors; plumbing contractors; porch and deck contractors; roofing contractors; sewer and drain contractors; sheet metal contractors; tuck pointing and cleaning contractors; window contractors; wrecking contractors; black top sealer contractors; landscaping contractors; swimming pool contractors; insulation contractors; water and damp proofing contractors; elevator contractors; siding contractors; sign contractors; but does not include any person performing as a contractor for or on behalf of a governmental entity.
FAMILY MEMBER. A brother, sister, mother, father, aunt, uncle, step-brother, step-mother, step-father, half-brother, half-sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR. A contractor who uses 1 or more tradesmen or subcontractors to perform the required construction to complete any project for which a building permit is required and has general supervisory authority such work.
(Ord. M2000-8, passed 4-25-1999; Am. Ord. 2006-11, passed 4-25-2006)