(a) Every contract entered into by a registered contractor shall be in writing and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) The entire agreement between the owner and the registered contractor;
(2) The names and addresses of all parties, the date when executed by the parties, a full and complete description of the work to be performed and/or the goods or services to be furnished, the terms of payment, the anticipated date by which performance is to begin, and the anticipated date performance is to be completed;
(3) The process the property owner may follow for resolution of disputes with the registered contractor, including the identification of matters which shall be subject to dispute resolution, identification of the entity which will hear such disputes, and any costs associated with the dispute resolution process;
(4) A certification by the registered contractor that all work will be performed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations; and
(5) A statement as to whether any of the work is covered by a warranty and, if so, a description of said warranty.
(b) Contracts shall not be required, but are not prohibited, for construction, maintenance, or repair work where the total cost is reasonably estimated to be less than fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
(c) The contract requirements of this section shall not apply to commercial projects where the property owner furnishes the written contract.
(Ord. No. 35-2000, § 1, 2-10-00; Ord. No. 287-2002, § 7, 11-12-02)