Any contractor or subcontractor who performs work within the City without a current certificate of contractor registration as called for in this chapter shall be subject to the general penalty provisions set forth in Section 1422.99 or other general penalty provision contained in this building and housing code, and shall also be subject to the following specific penalty provisions:
(a) All fees for registration of contractors to be charged by virtue of this chapter in its present form or an amended form, shall be subject to an increase of 200% if the work for which the permit is required is commenced before the registration is issued or before written consent of the Superintendent of Building and Zoning Inspection is procured, which increase shall be collected by the Superintendent before the issuance of such registration or permit
(b) A penalty of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per violation will be charged for each day a contractor or subcontractor performs work within the City without a current certificate of registration.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to repeal or modify any other section of any other ordinance providing for penalties, and the penalty provided herein shall be in addition to any other such penalty.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-24-05.)