For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DECK. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace an exterior floor system supported on at least two opposing sides by adjoining structure and/or posts, piers or other independent supports.
DEMOLITION/HAULING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to demolish structures and remove construction materials from a specific location.
DRYWALL/PLASTER. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide drywall (gypsum board) or cement plaster installation, repair or replacement in or on a building structure.
ELECTRICIAN. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace electrical apparatus or appurtenances within or about a building structure or specific location.
EXCAVATOR/TAPPER. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to remove, replace, compact or grade earth for construction projects and to install, tap into, repair or replace sewer, water, gas or other utilities lines or cables.
FIRE/SECURITY DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair, test and replace fire or security detection equipment, reporting devices, fire sprinklers and piping, stand pipes, fire suppression equipment and suppression hoods.
FRAMING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace structural components, beams, framework or deck work in a building structure.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR. Those persons, businesses or companies that directly engage in building construction and/or hire subcontractors to provide construction services involving home improvement, specialty or skilled trades, either on one-, two- or three-family dwellings or on projects where registration is required under R.C. Chapter 4740 and permitting under O.A.C. Chapter 4101. A GENERAL CONTRACTOR may perform limited work, as the City Manager determines, on projects that are listed under the specialty or skilled trade category. However, all work that involves more than limited work must be completed by persons, businesses or companies registered with the city and under the applicable skilled trade category for projects requiring permitting under O.A.C. Chapter 4101.
GUTTER/SPOUTING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide installation, repair or replacement on any system of water collection or diversion of water from a roof system through drain lines on or about a building or structure.
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR or SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR. Those persons, businesses or companies that directly engage in specific construction activities, alterations or renovations. HOME IMPROVEMENT or SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS are permitted to perform limited work, as determined by the City Manager, on one-, two- and three-family residential projects and those projects that are otherwise listed under the skilled trades category. However, all work that involves more than limited work must be completed by persons, businesses or companies registered under the applicable skilled trade category and licensed with the State Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB).
HVAC. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems within a building.
HYDRONICS. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace fluid, steam or gas pressure piping systems within a structure.
LANDSCAPING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide the installation of lawns, tree, shrubbery or bushes at or about building construction sites or are engaged in the care, maintenance or removal of existing landscaping features.
MASONRY/CEMENT/ASPHALT. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services for installation of block, bricks, stone, cement or asphalt at or on a building structure or construction site.
PLUMBER. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace pipes and fixtures used to transport water and sewage within or about a building structure or property.
REFRIGERATION. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair and replace systems that vaporize and liquefy a fluid used for refrigerated storage systems and other components attached.
ROOFING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install replace or repair a system designed to provide weather protection and resistance to design loads consisting of roof decking, vapor retarder, substrate and roof covering.
SIDING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, replace or repair a covering material on the exterior of building structures as to protect the structure against weather elements.
SIGN AND GRAPHICS. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, repair, replace or modify publicly displayed boards that contain information, advertising or symbols including any form of visual artistic representation.
SKILLED TRADES CONTRACTOR.
(1) Those persons, businesses or companies that directly engage in activities requiring licensing pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4740, Construction Industry Licensing Board or similar activities on one-, two- and three-family construction where no state licensing is required.
(2) Types of home improvement and specialty contractors.
SWIMMING POOL. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to dig and install, repair or replace indoor or outdoor tank(s) of water and pumping and filtering equipment used for human swimming purposes.
WATERPROOFING. Those persons, businesses or companies that provide services to install, apply or remove materials applied to building foundations, walls and floors to prevent the penetration of water into the interior of a building structure.
WINDOWS.
(1) Those persons, business or companies that provide services to install, repair or replace framed glass structures installed on the exterior of building structures.
(2) Types of skilled trade contractors.
(Prior Code, § 11.09.02)