(A) All contractors shall register with the Division of Building Standards prior to performing any work in the city. No person shall allow a contractor who has failed to register with the Division of Building Standards to perform any work in the city.
(B) A contractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the Division of Building Standards:
(1) An application for registration on a form prescribed by the Director of the Division of Building Standards;
(2) The contractor's certificate of liability insurance demonstrating a minimum combined bodily and property damage coverage in the amount of $300,000, and showing the city as a Certificate Holder. Liability insurance coverage shall be maintained in full force and effect and a copy of any policy changes including renewal forwarded to the Building Division throughout the term of the registration.
(3) A copy of the current qualification certificate issued pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4740 by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board to the contractor or an employee of the contractor, if such a certificate is required for the contractor's trade; and
(4) A registration fee in an amount established by Council.
(C) Upon submission of the items required above, the Director of the Division of Building Standards shall issue a registration certificate. The Director of the Division of Building Standards may deny an application for registration if the contractor fails to submit any of the items required above; the contractor has previously failed to comply with the applicable requirements of all building codes as adopted by city ordinances or as regulated by the state building code or the city's construction specifications; or the contractor has at any time violated §§ 150.140 through 150.146.
(Ord. 45-96, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 24-07, passed 5-21-07) Penalty, see § 150.999