(A) Application. Any person who desires to procure a commercial contractor's, residential contractor's, electrical contractor's or a heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor's license as required by this subchapter shall make application to the Building Commissioner. The applicant shall be required to furnish upon applicable forms the following information:
(1) A statement of the applicant's proposed business;
(2) The type of license being applied for;
(3) The name, residence and business address of the applicant. If the applicant is a firm, the name and business address of the firm or the name and residence of the applicant's president, managing member, managing partner or owner if a sole proprietorship with the information contained above. If the applicant is a corporation or other entity registered with the Indiana Secretary of State, then a certificate of incorporation or authority shall be submitted;
(4) A test given by the Building Commission or a certification from an approved testing facility indicating that the applicant has received an average of not less than 70% on the written examination relative to his or her license application. A testing fee of $25 must be paid to the city prior to a test being given by the Building Commission; and
(5) The applicant shall be required to complete a notice of disclaimer. This form allows the Building Commission Office to proceed with a criminal records check, as allowed by law, in coordination with the Police Department.
(B) Application rejection. The Building Commission may reject any application if it finds the applicant has been convicted of a crime involving, but not limited to, fraud, deceit, dishonesty or moral turpitude.
(C) Grandfathering of contractor's license.
(1) Commercial contractors and residential contractors in business at the time the new licensing program is established are to be issued a license in their respective category, upon submittal and approval of the license application, as outlined herein; provided that, a building permit has been obtained during the calendar years 1999, 2000, 2001 or 2002.
(2) This licensing procedure will expire on November 18, 2004.
(3) No additional licenses for grandfathering will be issued after this date.
(Ord. G-85-116, passed 12-2-1985; Ord. G-02-39, passed 10-17-2002; Ord. G-04-72, passed 12-6-2004)