(A) Any person, partnership or corporation that enters into any contract (verbal or written) with another person, partnership or corporation to engage in any type of construction activity, including demolition work, in or upon real estate located within the city must be registered under this chapter.
(B) A person not listed under this chapter who is employed by a contractor who has not been registered may, however, accomplish construction work for which his or her employer is registered while working under the direction and control of such contractor, but shall not otherwise enter into or offer to enter a contractual relationship to engage in any type of construction activity. Sub-contractors are required to be registered.
(C) A person not registered under this chapter may, however, accomplish construction type activities in carrying out ordinary maintenance of sole, full time employment by the owner of the premises where such ordinary maintenance and repair occurs.
(D) Any public utility company, and their sub-contractors, that work exclusively for the public utility company, shall be exempt from all the requirements and penalties contained in this chapter.
(E) Property owners and tenants working on their own property are excluded from registration.
(Ord. 9-2005, passed 4-19-2005)