(a) Registration Requirements.
(1) No person, firm or corporation who enters into a written or oral contract or agreement as a primary or general contractor or subcontractor to supply goods, services and/or labor within the corporate limits of the City of Salem shall do so without first registering with the City of Salem.
(2) This registration requirement shall not, replace or supersede any applicable state or federal licensing requirement.
(3) This contractor registration does not apply to such work personally performed by property owners on or to a premises in which they own or to persons, assisting property owners, who do not receive compensation of any kind. Individuals under the age eighteen (18) years who are singularly engaged in the casual employment of a property owner, i.e., lawn care, snow removal, etc, are exempt.
(4) This contractor registration requirement does not apply to individuals who are not a partnership, corporation or other business entity, engaged in work or providing services with total gross annual receipts of less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(5) Income tax registration is required for all individuals age eighteen (18) and older performing work or providing services regardless of gross annual receipts.
(b) Application for Contractor Registration. Application for contractor registration shall be made in writing to the Housing-Planning and Zoning Office or Income Tax Office on a prescribed form. Each application from an individual shall include the individuals full name, address, social security number and business address.
Each application from a partnership, corporation or other business entity shall include the name and address or the business, as well as the names and addresses of the principals of the business:
In addition, each applicant shall also provide the following information, or documentation, to accompany the application as follows:
(1) A current federal tax identification number.
(2) Proof of current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage, with a minimum limit of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) each occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage liability. Coverage must be kept current during the effective life of the registration. Failure to maintain such coverage and provide proof is grounds for suspension or revocation of a registration.
(3) Proof of a current Ohio Worker’s Compensation Certificate when required by Ohio law.
(4) Proof of compliance with state or federal licensing requirements, if applicable, particularly Chapter 4740 of the Ohio Revised Code, effective July 31, 1992, which requires heating, ventilating and air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and hydronics contractors to be certified by the State of Ohio. Proof of Plumbing License issued by the Columbiana County Health Department.
(5) Any such other information and documentation as the City may from time to time, require or request.
(Ord. 171205-64. Passed 12-5-17.)