A. Certificate:
1. Certificate Required; Exceptions:
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, install, improve, enlarge, repair, move, demolish, or alter any premises, building or other structure within the Town limits without first obtaining a contractor's certificate from the Town. Prior to issuance of any building permits, pursuant to section 10-2-2 of this chapter, the applicant for the permit shall have a valid contractor's certificate.
b. (1) A contractor's certificate is not required of persons who have a valid certificate for other specialized trades required by this Code and provided the work performed is within the authority granted therein.
(2) Owners of the property are not required to obtain a contractor certificate when performing work on their own property, provided work is performed by the owner. Nothing herein shall relieve any person from obtaining other licenses, permits or certificates required by this Code.
2. Application For Certificate: Any person who is required by this section to possess a contractor's certificate shall make an application to the Town on application forms provided by the Town for that purpose. (2011 Code § 4-2)
3. Fee For Certificate: Before such certificate is issued, a fee as provided in the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the Town Board of Trustees shall be paid to the Town Clerk-Treasurer for a contractor's registration certificate. (2011 Code § 4-2; amd. 2017 Code)
4. Nontransferability Of Certificate: A contractor's certificate issued by the Town is not transferable, and violation of this subsection A4 is cause for revocation in addition to other penalties in this Code.
5. Expiration Of Certificate: Each certificate issued shall expire on June 30 of each year.
6. Renewals: The annual renewal application, appropriate documentation and fees must be received by the Town on or before July 1 and shall be considered surrendered if the certificate is not renewed within fifteen (15) days. After July 15, the applicant must proceed in the manner required for a new or initial applicant.
7. Prohibited Uses Of Certificate: The lending of any contractor's certificate and/or the person to whom the certificate is issued obtaining other permits thereunder for any other person shall be deemed cause for revocation.
8. Revocation Or Suspension Of Certificate:
a. Revocation Of Certificate: The Town Board of Trustees may revoke the contractor's certificate for just cause. (2011 Code § 4-2)
b. Suspension Of Certificate: The Town Administrator may suspend such certificate if, in his opinion, the certificate holder violates any provision of this Code. In such case, the Town Administrator shall give notice of the suspension to the contractor. The contractor whose certificate has been suspended shall have the right to appear before the Town Board of Adjustment as provided in section 10-1-2 of this title. (2011 Code § 4-2; amd. 2017 Code)
B. Insurance Requirements:
1. Workers' Compensation Insurance:
a. Each building contractor who is defined in the Workers' Compensation Act, 85A Oklahoma Statutes section 1 et seq. (the "Act") as an employer of employees as defined in the Act and not exempt, which contractor is registered under this section, shall be required to document to the Town and to keep in force during the life of its registration, a workers' compensation insurance policy to protect the contractor's employees against occupational hazards and diseases as regulated and defined in the Act.
b. A certificate of insurance for workers' compensation, with the Town named as a certificate holder, from an insurance company duly licensed to do business in the State of Oklahoma or proof of exemption or own risk status shall be submitted with the application for registration to the Town. Persons who are self- employed and do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Workers' Compensation Act are not required to submit a certificate of insurance. However, in lieu of the certificate of insurance requirement, the applicant must execute an affidavit certifying he is wholly self-employed and does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Workers' Compensation Act with proof of exemption.
c. The contractor shall be required to notify the Town within ten (10) working days upon termination of an insurance policy. This will cause the Town to invalidate the certificate.
2. Liability Insurance: Each contractor shall procure and maintain a general liability policy of insurance within limits per occurrence of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). A certificate of insurance shall be provided at the time application is made for a contractor's certificate. The contractor shall notify the Town within ten (10) days of termination of the policy. The Town shall be named a certificate holder. Failure to maintain general liability insurance in the specified limit shall cause the contractor's certificate to be deemed revoked. (2011 Code § 4-2)
C. Violation; Penalty: Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in this title. (2011 Code § 4-2; amd. 2017 Code)