Section
153.01 General provisions
153.02 Listing fees
153.03 Listing requirements
153.04 Registry of listings
153.05 Qualifications to be listed as a contractor
153.06 Bond
153.07 Insurance
153.08 Approval of listing
153.09 Listing personal, not transferable
153.10 Suspension or revocation of listing for a person
153.11 Suspension or revocation of listing for partnership or corporation
153.12 Hearing and appeal
153.13 Improper display
(A) Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Contractor’s Listing Ordinance of Putnam County, Indiana”.
(B) Compliance. No contractor shall operate in any manner whatsoever in the county except in full compliance with all provision of this chapter and after lawful issuances of permits required by this chapter.
(C) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive listing of contractors who operate within the jurisdiction of the county, and providing for the administration, enforcement and amendment thereof in order to promote the health safety and general welfare of the residents of such jurisdiction.
(D) Application. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with, abrogate or amend any covenants or other agreements between parties, nor is it intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate or annul or in any way interfere with existing provisions of laws or ordinances not specifically repealed by this chapter, or any rules or regulations previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the listing of contractor.
(E) Severability. If any provision of this chapter or application of any provision to particular circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or application of such provision to other circumstances shall not be affected.
(F) Jurisdiction. This chapter shall apply to all land within the County Building Department jurisdiction (all unincorporated areas).
(Ord. 1999-4-5-2, passed 4-5-1999)
Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity engaging in any construction activity, for which a building permit is required, shall be a listed contractor under this chapter; provided however, that an individual constructing a dwelling or appurtenant structure for personal use or occupancy shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter upon the execution of a “contractor listing exemption” form (which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference), provided that said individual cannot obtain more than one permit for a new residence or two remodeling permits in a given calendar year.
(Ord. 1999-4-5-2, passed 4-5-1999)
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