§ 150.127 EVEN AND ODD NUMBERS; SPACING.

   The even numbers shall be upon the east and north sides of the streets and avenues and the odd numbers shall be on the west and south sides of the same, allowing not more than 15 foot streets and alleys to be included for each number. Where entrances are so congested as to require it, half numbers may be used.

('80 Code, § 1351.03) (Ord. 143-87, passed 12-21-87)

LICENSING CONTRACTORS

§ 150.140 DEFINITIONS.

   (A)   For purposes of §§ 150.140 et seq., CONTRACTOR means an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other entity which builds, constructs, repairs, replaces, remodels, alters, or otherwise improves any land or building or any portion thereof. CONTRACTOR includes, without limitation, entities considered to be general contractors and actors. Each entity of a joint venture or any other form of cooperative effort is a CONTRACTOR for purposes of §§ 150.140 et seq.

   (B)    GENERAL CONTRACTOR. An individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other entity which builds, constructs, repairs, replaces, remodels, alters or otherwise improves any land or building or any portion thereof and coordinates other contractors working on the same project.

(Ord. 45-96, passed 5-20-96)

§ 150.141 REGISTRATION .

   (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

§ 150.142 TERM AND RENEWAL .

   (A)   A registration certificate issued pursuant to § 150.141 shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31 of the same year.

   (B)   A registration certificate issued pursuant to § 150.141 may be renewed within 30 days following expiration of the registration certificate upon payment of the fee established by Council and proof of continued liability insurance coverage as required by § 150.141(B)(2) and a copy of the current qualification certificate as required by § 150.141(B)(3).

(Ord. 45-96, passed 5-20-96)  Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.143 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, USE BY THIRD PERSONS .

   A registered contractor shall not assign, transfer or allow any other person to use its registration certificate for any purpose.

(Ord. 45-96, passed 5-20-96) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.144 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION .

   (A)   The Director of the Division of Building Standards may immediately suspend or revoke a registration certificate or deny renewal of a registration certificate if:

      (1)   The contractor fails to comply with the applicable requirements of all building codes as adopted by city ordinance or as regulated by the state.

      (2)   The contractor's qualification certificate issued by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board is suspended or revoked;

      (3)   The holder of the qualification certificate issued by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board becomes disassociated with the contractor and a qualification certificate of another employee of the contractor is not submitted to the Director of the Division of Building Standards within 90 days after the disassociation;

      (4)   The contractor fails to maintain liability insurance coverage as required pursuant to § 150.141(B)(2); or

      (5)   The contractor violates any provision of §§ 150.140 through 150.146.

   (B)   An order of the Director of the Division of Building Standards suspending or revoking a contractor's registration certificate shall be effective upon written notice served upon the contractor.

(Ord. 45-96, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 24-07, passed 5-21-07)  Penalty, see § 150.999