(A) It shall be unlawful to engage in business in the municipality as a building contractor without having first obtained a license therefor as provided in this chapter.
(B) Engaging in the construction, repair, or alteration of any building, structure, or street or sidewalk pavement in the municipality for which a permit is required under the ordinances of the village shall be construed as doing business as a building contractor in the village.
(C) (1) The annual fee for a general contractor's license shall be $100 and for a subcontractor's license the annual fee shall be $50 for each trade.
(2) Any person having a general building contractor's license shall not be required to secure an additional license for the performance of any two of the following trades: carpentry, masonry, or cement work.
(3) The term of such license shall commence at April 1 of each year and shall expire on March 31 of the following year. There shall be no credits or prorations of the license fee if the license is obtained after April 1 of each year. A general contractor is defined as a person or personages involved in all components of a designated project. A subcontractor is defined as a person or personages involved in one but not more than two components of a designated project. An owner-occupant acting as a general contractor shall meet all requirements required of a general contractor in regard to liability insurance exclusive of said contractors fee. No one single contractor license fee for the year shall exceed $100.
(D) Owner-occupants of single-family detached dwellings applying to build their own home or perform any work on their principal residence requiring a permit under this chapter, may perform any and all work designated under the permit and need not be registered with the village as a contractor subject to the following provisions:
(1) For purposes of this section, the term OWNER-OCCUPANT is defined as the current owner of the property wherein the property under permit is his or her principal residence;
(2) Tenants, landlords, or their employees are not considered “owner-occupants” and are not recognized as such under this section;
(3) The property owner submits a fully executed Affidavit of Occupancy and Use stating that he or she currently uses and intends to continue to use the property as his or her principal residence for a period of at least 12 consecutive months following the Certificate of Occupancy;
(4) All non-family members receiving pay for work conducted under the permit must be registered as contractors with the village and listed on the permit application; and
(5) The owner-occupant is still required to obtain all necessary permits, comply with all applicable village and building codes, and comply with all inspection requirements.
(Ord. 00-21, passed 10-16-00; Am. Ord. 05-05, passed 4-18-05; Am. Ord. 06-18, passed 12-26-06; Am. Ord. 12-20, passed 10-8-12)
Penalty, see § 150.999