(a) Forms. The Building Commissioner shall establish and direct the Building Department on the use of uniform application forms for local registration certificates.
(b) Submittals by State Licensed Contractors. All applicants for a certificate of registration must provide evidence of compliance with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4740 et seq., which shall be deemed satisfactory upon the presentation of documentation demonstrating a current license or certificate issued by the State of Ohio in a form under seal or a copy thereof. No further or additional testing, review or evidence of skill shall be required of a contractor demonstrating such compliance with said state law, provided however, that the evidence of compliance is also submitted as required in subparagraph (d) herein.
(c) Submittals by Non-State Licensed Contractors. All applicants for a certificate of registration must be at least 18 years of age and provide evidence of compliance as required in subparagraph (d) herein.
(d) Evidence of Compliance. All applications for local license and registration certificate shall include the following documentation, to be supplied by the applicant:
(1) A certificate of insurance for general liability for bodily injury and property damage in the amount of $500,000.00;
(2) A certificate of insurance for construction claims and unworkmanlike performance in the amount of $500,000.00;
(3) A certificate of coverage from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation; and
(4) Federal tax or payroll identification number or Regional Income Tax Account number or other evidence of registration and/or certification of compliance with RITA withholding.
(e) Issuance of Certificate. The Building Commissioner, upon receipt of all required fees, documentation and evidence of compliance necessary to satisfy the provisions herein, shall issue or deny a certificate of registration. An application shall not be deemed to have been approved until the Building Commissioner has examined such application, determined therefrom that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of Section 1317.04, and has issued a certificate of registration.
(f) Appeals. The applicant for a registration certificate may appeal from the denial by the Building Commissioner to the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals. The Board shall hear and decide the appeal at its next regular meeting. At the discretion of the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals, after a review of records and an oral examination, a temporary registration certificate may be issued but not to exceed two years in duration. After the two-year probationary period, the applicant may reapply to the Building Commissioner and, upon appeal, the Board shall either deny or affirm the application.
(g) Records. The Building Commissioner shall keep a record of all certificates of registration and certificates for local licenses, and together with other documentation forming the basis for the issuance, or the denial thereof, on file for not less than three years.
(Ord. 2018-54. Passed 6-19-18.)