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No person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association or any other organization or any combination thereof shall engage in the business, perform any work or act in the capacity of a contractor within the City without first having received a certificate bf registration from the City. (Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
(a) Public Utility Organization's Exception. No provision of this chapter shall be interpreted to require registration for officials or employees of public utility organizations to engage in the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance or utilization of any device, appliance, installation or appurtenance forming part of the equipment for generation, transmission or distribution of any commodity or service which the public utility organization is authorized by law to furnish or provide.
(b) Home Owner's Exception. No provision of this chapter shall be interpreted to require that the owner of a single or one-family dwelling shall be registered to perform work upon his premises. All such work shall be done by the owner with the assistance only of any member of his family or household and the work shall be done in conformity with the provisions of laws of the City and the state. No work shall be done unless all permits, inspections and approval required by the laws of the City are obtained.
(Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
An application for a certificate of registration shall be sworn to by the applicant before a notary public. The application shall be filed with the City Building Inspector accompanied by the fee required by Section 733.06.
(Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
The City Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of registration if all the following criteria are met.
(a) The applicant shows proof that one of the following proofs of his experience are met:
(1) He holds a valid license or certificate of corresponding character issued by any state, county, city or other municipality or by any accredited examining board and has been actively engaged in the work covered by such certificate for five years or more.
(2) He has performed work under permits of other municipalities; or
(3) He has been a tradesman for at least five years, such as a journeyman plumber, journeyman electrician, general contractor, etc.
(b) The applicant furnishes evidence of insurance for bodily injury in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars/three hundred thousand dollars ($100,000/ $300,000) and for property damages in the amount of at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).
(c) The applicant furnishes proof that all employees are covered by workers compensation insurance and the same or comparable insurance for the owner (contractor) of the firm. Contractor shall uphold all such insurance for the term of the certificate. (Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
(a) The fee for a certificate of registration shall be:
(1) Two dollars ($2.00) for the initial certificate;
(2) Two dollars ($2.00) for a renewal certificate.
(b) The fee is payable at the time of filing the application. If the certificate is denied one half of the fee will be refunded.
(Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
(a) The form of the certificate shall be as prescribed by the Building Inspector.
(b) The term of the certificate shall be for one year from the date of issuance.
(c) Certificates of renewal shall be issued for periods of one year. Application for renewal should be made thirty days prior to the date of termination.
If a contractor or subcontractor's certification is not renewed prior to January 31, it shall be considered as an original application for certification, and shall be treated as such under all sections of this chapter.
(Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
Any person who, upon application, is denied a certificate by the Building Inspector, within ten days from after such denial, may appeal from the decision of the Inspector to the Planning Commission which shall promptly hear the evidence of the applicant and of the Inspector, and which may, at the conclusion of such hearing, sustain, reverse or modify the decision of the Inspector. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Safety Service Director who shall report the filing of such appeal and transmit all papers so filed to the Planning Commission at its next regular meeting.
(Ord. 57-1984. Passed 12-3-84.)
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