(A) A contractor who is licensed under this chapter shall secure the appropriate and necessary building permits required by the city before undertaking the building, constructing, rehabilitating, repairing, altering, moving or demolishing any building, structure, sidewalk, street, fence, swimming pool, driveway, HVAC equipment or landscaping or any other related construction activity, including plumbing and electrical work.
(B) Such contractor shall comply with all provisions of this code of ordinances relating to or regulating the activities of contractors.
(C) All contractors shall remove or cause to be removed, at least once a week or, at the direction of the Building and Housing Department, all trash, refuse and other waste materials accumulated as a result of the construction activity at the site of construction.
(D) (1) No contractor shall obstruct traffic, streets or sidewalks without first receiving permission from the Mayor’s Office of the city.
(2) The contractor shall restrict the movement of construction vehicles exceeding the local weight limitations to the local streets approved by the appropriate city department.
(E) (1) No contractor shall permit dirt, mud or waste materials to fall or be carried onto the public streets or walkways.
(2) Any accumulation of dirt, mud or waste materials shall be removed from the public streets or walkways on a daily basis by the contractor.
(3) In newly established residential and commercial/industrial subdivisions in which more than one contractor may be building, the developer shall be held responsible for compliance with this section.
(4) The contractor shall at all times keep the site of activities in an orderly condition, free from standing water, unguarded dangerous implements and health and safety hazards.
(F) At all times when work is being performed, contractor shall have at least one individual on site who is experienced in the type of work being performed, understands and can read the project’s plans and specifications, and can effectively communicate.
(Ord. 14-O-2099, passed 8-20-2014; Ord. 23-O-2373, passed 10-4-2023)