1446.05 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER OR USE BY THIRD PERSON.

   A registered contractor shall not assign, transfer or allow any other person to use his or her or its registration certificate for any purpose. Such act shall result in suspension of registration. The fee for reinstatement of such registration shall be double the initial registration fee.

(Ord. 141-20. Passed 8-6-20.)

1446.06 EXEMPTIONS.

   The following are exempt from the registration requirements of Section 1446.02:

   (a)   Homeowners. No provision of registration shall be interpreted to require that the owner of a one-family dwelling or a member of his or her immediate family who does work on said dwelling shall be registered to perform work upon the premises occupied, or to be occupied, by the owner thereof as such owner's established residence

   (b)   Owners of Rental Properties. No provision of registration shall be interpreted to require that the owner of a residential rental property be registered as a contractor in order to perform work on property owned by him or her.

(Ord. 141-20. Passed 8-6-20.)

1446.07 RIGHT TO APPEAL.

   Except as otherwise provided by law, any applicant for a registration certificate hereunder which has had such certificate denied, or which has had such certificate suspended or revoked under the provisions of this chapter, shall have the right to appeal such denial, suspension or revocation. Such appeal shall be filed with the Safety Service Director within three business days of such denial, suspension or revocation, or notice thereof. The Safety Service Director shall transmit the file relating to the matter to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Safety Service Director shall serve written notice, by registered or certified mail, upon the appellant of the time, place and date of the hearing on the appeal, and the same shall be set for the meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals, providing that such date permits ten days' notice thereof to the appellant, and providing further that the appellant may waive written notice in order to expedite the hearing of the appeal. The appellant may appear and be heard in person, or by counsel. Failure to appear at the hearing shall be deemed to be a withdrawal of the appeal, unless prior thereto, the appellant has, through the Board of Zoning Appeals, requested a continuance.

(Ord. 141-20. Passed 8-6-20.)

1446.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 141-20. Passed 8-6-20.)