A. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health and safety by assuring that persons responsible for the construction and remodel of buildings possess appropriate insurance provisions so as to protect consumers from losses due to their activities.
B. Before issuance of a building permit to a contractor to erect, construct, structurally alter, repair, or add to, a residential or commercial building structure upon any lot or parcel of land within the City of Duncan, the City shall first obtain a certificate of insurance from the appropriate insurer that the contractor has general liability insurance in the required amount and that the contractor has workers' compensation insurance or a workers' compensation exemption verification document.
C. This chapter does not apply to a person or persons performing the construction or remodeling to his, her, or their own existing single-family, duplex, or multi-family structure on their own property, other than performing work covered by the City's Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Codes, unless the modifications are being performed by and the permit acquired by a general contractor, in which case the general contractor shall meet the requirements set forth in this chapter. All adopted codes and ordinances shall apply. (Ord. 1778, 5-22-2018)