It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a building contractor in the city without having a license.
(A) (1) A contractor who repeatedly performs work without obtaining a permit shall be fined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 150.999 and, in addition, shall be required to appear before the Building Contractors Board for a hearing on his or her contractor’s license.
(2) No licensed contractor shall obtain a permit for any individual not directly employed by his or her company.
(3) No licensed contractor may construct additional living quarters in the basement/attic/garage of any residential structure unless the construction complies with the city building, zoning and fire codes.
(4) No licensed contractor may perform work outside the scope of his or her license.
(5) Licensed contractors must use only licensed subcontractors and must provide a vendor list upon demand.
(6) Temporary licenses shall only be granted to unlicensed contractors by the Building Department upon a showing of good cause.
(B) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prohibit the resident homeowner of a private residence from doing building contracting in his or her own private home and surrounding property, providing he or she resides there, is able to establish proof of residency, and is in compliance with all requirement tests and regulations provided by law and this code. Falsification or misidentification of residency is a violation of this section and is subject to penalty as set forth in § 150.999. A resident homeowner excluded under this section acts as his or her own contractor and assumes all responsibility for work done. All work must be done in a workmanship manner and there must be compliance with all codes and laws. If the owner of the property chooses to hire a contractor, such contractor must be licensed in the city.
(C) Licensed contractors are responsible for ensuring that all employees and licensed subcontractors carry proper identification at all times. Should an employee not have proper identification, the contractor shall be in violation of this section. Repeated violations will require an appearance before the Contractor Board. If the property owner is acting as the contractor, all employees, subcontractors and workers shall also carry proper identification to ensure the safety and protection of surrounding property owners.
(Prior Code, § 150.07) (Ord. 3456, passed 5-10-1965; Am. Ord. 7658, passed 2-28-1994; Am. Ord. 8633, passed 11-23-2004; Am. Ord. 8823, passed 1-22-2007; Am. Ord. 8894, passed 10-22-07) Penalty, see § 150.999
Cross-reference:
Temporary limited contractors license, see § 150.027
Statutory reference:
Power of city to regulate professions, see I.C. 36-8-2-10