The following contractors are required to register with the City of Kent, Ohio, Building Department before conducting work within the City of Kent, Ohio:
(a) Specialty contractors licensed by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) which includes contractors working in the following trades: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hydronics and refrigeration and any other trades that shall be designated for compliance with OCILB licensing standards designated in the State of Ohio Building Code in the future.
(b) Specialty contractors licensed by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal which includes contractors involved in the installation, service, or maintenance of fire protection equipment, including water lines, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, smoke and fire detection and fire extinguishing and suppression systems.
(c) Contractors working in specialty trades not subject to any State of Ohio licensing standards, including but not limited to, contractors for the following trades: demolition, excavation/earth moving, general, underground utilities, concrete/asphalt, masonry, signs, fence, fireplace or any other trade or work which requires the issuance of a permit.
(Ord. 2014-155. Passed 12-17-14.)