(a) Any contractor, general contractor or subcontractor engaged in contracting, construction, alteration, repair, replacement or removal or demolition of property, as business for profit in the City shall, before performing any work within the corporation limits of London, register with the Safety Service Director as set forth herein.
(b) Requirements.
(1) A contractor, general contractor, or subcontractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the Safety Service Director:
A. A certificate of liability insurance in the amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per person or three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per accident for property damage (except automobile), for any and all losses to persons by reason of any negligence on the part of himself or his agents or employees while engaged in the performance of construction work in the City. Failure on the part of the contractor to maintain this insurance coverage on a continuous basis will result in automatic cancellation of the registration/license. Provision will be made by the contractor to have his insurance company give the City at least fifteen days prior written notice in the event of cancellation or non-renewal of this insurance coverage;
B. Proof of compliance with the State of Ohio's Workers Compensation Laws;
C. Certificate of registration with the City of London's Income Tax Department;
D. A current copy of his or her license issued pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4740 by the OCIEB (Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board) to the contractor or an employee of said contractor, if such a license is required for the contractor's trade or certificate issued pursuant to R.C. § 3737.65 by the Ohio Fire Marshal; and
E. A registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the initial registration and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for any renewal.
(2) Upon submission of the items required above, the Safety Service Director or designee of the Safety Service Director shall issue a registration certificate. The Safety Service Director or designee of the Safety Service Director may deny the application if the contractor fails to submit any of the items required above.
(c) No contractor, general contractor or subcontractor shall knowingly fail to register with the Safety Service Director to perform any work in within the City of London.
(Ord. 141-20. Passed 8-6-20.)