(A) All service contractors, specialty contractors and construction industry contractors whose business location is other than in the city, and who are not currently licensed to operate in the city, shall register with the city prior to commencement of any work in the city. Upon presentation of a valid occupational license from the county or another municipality within the county, together with a copy of his or her liability insurance policy and evidence of state registration or certification, the city shall issue such contractors a registration certificate in such form as is prescribed, to be valid from the date of purchase through September 30 of the current fiscal year. The city fee requirements shall be met prior to issuance.
(B) All service contractors, specialty contractors, and construction industry contractors shall obtain a city license or registration certificate as set forth in the division prior to commencement of any work in the city. Prior to the issuance of a city license or registration certificate, each contractor and/or homeowner contractor shall execute a hold harmless agreement holding the city and its officers, agents, employees or assigns, both individually and collectively, harmless from any liability caused by the contractor or his or her agents, employees or assigns. This hold harmless agreement will be on a form provided by the city.
(C) Certification and registration by the State Construction Industry Licensing Board shall be required for general contractors, building contractors, residential building contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, mechanical contractors, swimming pool contractors, sheet metal contractors, and roofing contractor and any others as may be required.
(D) The Building Official shall review all plans, specifications and work proposals for compliance with existing laws and ordinances.
(E) Upon proper credentials, a contractor may obtain a job permit.
(F) An annual registration fee for all persons required to be registered with the city.
(G) All registration permits shall be sold by the City Administrator or his or her authorized representative, beginning September 1 of each year, shall be due and payable on October 1 of each year and shall expire on September 30 of the succeeding year. Those registrations not renewed by October 1, shall be considered delinquent and are subject to a delinquency penalty of 10% for the month of October, plus an additional penalty of 5% for each month of delinquency there after until paid; however, the total delinquency penalty shall not exceed 25% of the registration fee. Any person engaging in the construction industry, as defined in this section, who requires registration with the city, shall be subject to a penalty of 25% of the registration fee determined to be due, in addition to any other penalty provided by law or ordinance.
(Ord. 450, passed 9-9-2003)