(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor, subcontractor, master, qualifying agent, journeyman, maintenance personnel, installer or tradesman in any of the classifications set forth in the code within the incorporated area of the city without having made application for, as set forth in this section, and there having been issued, as set forth in this division (A), a current valid certificate of competency or eligibility. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that there cannot be workers in some trades who are not qualified or certified within the definitions herein set forth if such workers are employed by and under the supervision of a contractor qualified in the trade concerned and working with a master or journeyman on the job site, if the trade concerned requires masters and journeyman. Workers are not qualified and certified within the definitions herein set forth can work as day laborer for a builder in any trade not requiring a masters, journeyman or installers license.
(B) The scopes of work for each person holding certificates of competency shall be limited to work describe in the classification for which a certificate of competency is held, and the standards established, including examination, for the obtaining of any particular certificate of competency shall cover the entire scope of the work involved in the particular classification concerned. The possessing of a current valid certificate of competency and a current occupational license pursuant thereto as a contractor or subcontractor in any classification shall include the right to contact and obtain permits for all work included in the scope of the work described in the classification and such contractor or subcontractors shall be issued permits for such work by the administrative agency concerned. Nothing in this section shall be misconstrued to prohibit the work included under one classification from also being included under another classification, if so set forth in this subchapter in the scope of the work of classification concerned and whether on private or public property, shall have no bearing unless specified otherwise.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to contractors bidding on or performing public works for municipal, county, state or federal government, or other public body.
(D) Any person not possessing a current certificate of competency and holding himself or herself out to be a contractor or superintendent shall be subject to the provisions and penalties of the city code of ordinances, and such representations shall be prima facie evidence in court or any other proceeding authorized by this subchapter that the person purported to have the capacity to act as a contractor or superintendent.
(Ord. 450, passed 9-9-2003) Penalty, see § 151.999