1333.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

   (a)   “Contractor” means any person, firm or corporation which builds, constructs, repairs, replaces, remodels, alters or otherwise improves any land or building, or any portion thereof, as a business for profit in the City. Contractor includes, without limitation, the following crafts, trades and businesses:

 

General Contractor Roofing Contractor Electrical Contractor(Commercial) Electrical (Class B) Demolition Contractor Sign Erector HVAC Contractor Framing Carpenter Fire Protection Contractor Drywall Contractor Landscaping Pool Installer Hydronics Contractor Excavating Contractor

Insulation Contractor Fencing Contractor Electrical Residential (Class A) Electrical Journeyman Sewer Tapper Paving Contractor Cement Contractor Finish Carpenter Painting Contractor Siding Contractor Flooring Refrigeration Contractor Tree/Stump Removal Plumber

   (b)   “General Contractor” means any person, firm or corporation, fitting the definition of contractor herein, who coordinates other contractors working on the same project.

   (c)   “Subcontractor” means any person, firm or corporation, fitting the definition of contractor herein, who performs a special skill, trade, craft or profession as a part of a construction contract on behalf of a general contractor.

   (d)   “Immediate family” means an owner’s spouse, child, parent, stepparent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in- law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle or first cousin.

      (Ord. 07-073. Passed 5-1-07.)

1333.02 CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Any contractor, general contractor or subcontractor engaged in contracting, construction, alteration, repair, replacement or removal or demolition of buildings or structures, as business for profit in the City shall, before performing any work within the corporation limits of Mansfield, register with the City’s Bureau of Building and Codes Division as set forth herein.

   (b)   Requirements. A contractor, general contractor, or subcontractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the Bureau of Building and Codes Division:

      (1)   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. The above referenced insurance requirements are minimum standards. However, a contractor may be required to carry more coverage if so stated in any contractual language, when engaged in a project with the City;

      (2)   Proof of compliance with the State of Ohio’s Workers Compensation Laws;

      (3)   Certificate of registration with the City of Mansfield’s Income Tax Division;

      (4)   A current copy of his /or her license issued pursuant to Ohio 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 Ohio R.C. 3737.65 by the Ohio Fire Marshal.

      (5)   A registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the initial registration and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for any renewal.

   Upon submission of the items required above, the Bureau shall issue a registration certificate. The Bureau may deny the application if the contractor fails to submit any of the items required above.

   (c)   No person, firm or corporation shall allow a contractor, general contractor or subcontractor who has failed to register with the Bureau to perform any work in the City.

(Ord. 12-188. Passed 11-20-12.)

1333.03 TERM AND RENEWAL.

   A registration certificate issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid until December 31st and shall be renewed annually thereafter. A registration certificate may be renewed within thirty days following the expiration date, however, a ten percent (10%) penalty will apply.

(Ord. 07-073. Passed 5-1-07.)

1333.04 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION.

   (a)   Any registration issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Bureau at any time for any of the reasons set forth in Section 1301.19(a).

   (b)   Any registration issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended by the Bureau in accordance with Section 1301.19(b).

(Ord. 07-073. Passed 5-1-07.)

1333.05 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 or cancellation of registration. The fee for reinstatement of such registration shall be double the initial registration fee. (Ord. 07-073. Passed 5-1-07.)