1337.02 HVAC REGISTRATION.

   (a)   Registration. No person, firm or corporation shall act, engage in, or advertise or otherwise represent themselves as a HVAC contractor unless an authorized representative of such person, firm or corporation shall first obtain a HVAC registration as provided in this Code.

   (b)   Responsibility. In case of a person, firm or corporation employing a registered HVAC contractor, both such person, firm or corporation and the registered HVAC contractor shall be responsible for all violations under this Code.

   (c)   Eligibility. An applicant for a HVAC registration shall have a current license with the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board as a master HVAC contractor issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4740.

   (d)   Issuance of HVAC Registration.

      (1)   Any applicant having complied with the provisions of this Code and upon payment of the required fee shall be issued a HVAC registration to perform and supervise HVAC work. This registration shall not be transferable.

      (2)   Each applicant for a HVAC registration shall provide a certificate indicating that valid liability insurance in solvent insurance companies licensed to do business by the State of Ohio, has been obtained and maintained. Such insurance shall contain standard liability coverage provisions with respect to the business of such person, and insuring such person against any claims for bodily injury or property damage arising out of any negligent act of such person or his agents or employees occurring in the course of such business, with minimum limits of liability as follows:

            $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury liability

            $250,000 property damage liability

   Such insurance policy shall contain a clause that ten days notice of cancellation, or material change in the policy, shall be furnished to the City of Fairfield Building Division, and shall also provide that the City of Fairfield, Ohio, as a named insured along with the contractor applicant, if possible.

      (3)   The requirement set forth in subsection (d)(2) hereof shall be mandatory for all new applicants.

   (Ord. 46-13. Passed 5-28-13.)