The following are exempt from the registration requirements of this chapter:
(A) Homeowners. No provision for registration shall be interpreted to require that the owner of his or her established residence performing such work upon the premises occupied is subject to this chapter. In order to verify exemption, the City Manager may require submission of a homeowner registration affidavit upon such forms provided by the City Manager.
(B) Government agencies, private industry maintenance and public utilities. Provisions for registration shall not apply to federal, state, county, township or municipal government agencies; to public utilities furnishing services to the city under municipal franchise agreement; to industrial, commercial or institutional organizations, or firms wherein a maintenance department is performing regular and routine maintenance and repairs. This exception for organizational exemption shall not extend to contact service providers subject to city income tax requirements and registration herein required shall be accomplished.
(C) Charitable or non-profit organizations. Any charitable or non-profit organization constructing housing accommodations which utilize volunteers to perform construction activities normally performed by contractors shall not be subject to the requirements of this chapter. However, such organizations shall provide proof of liability insurance to the City Manager. Any providers of contract services for projects herein described shall be registered and this exception shall not extend to any hired contractors.
(D) Owners of rental property. No provision of registration shall be interpreted to require the owner of rental property performing regular maintenance and repair on his or her own property or persons in their employment who are covered by or exempt from workers’ compensation and whose wages are otherwise reported to the Internal Revenue Service and the City Income Tax Department to be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(E) Individuals under the age of 18 years. Individuals under the age of 18 years providing services such as lawn care, painting and other activities required for normal property maintenance and preservation.
(Prior Code, § 11.09.10)