(a) All contractors shall register with the Building Division of the Department of Engineering Services of the City prior to performing any work in the City. No person shall allow a contractor who has failed to register with the Building Division of the Department of Engineering Services to perform any work in the City.
(b) A contractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the Building Division of the Department of Engineering Services of the City:
(1) An application for registration on a form prescribed by the Director of Engineering Services;
(2) The contractor’s certificate of liability insurance demonstrating a minimum combined bodily and property damage coverage in the amount of $300,000. Liability insurance coverage shall be maintained in full force and effect and a copy of any policy changes including renewal forwarded to the Building Division throughout the term of the registration;
(3) Proof of compliance with the State of Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation Laws;
(4) Certificate of registration with the City of Sandusky’s Income Tax Department;
(5) A copy of the current license issued pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 4740 by the Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board to the contractor or an employee of a contractor, if such a license is required for the contractor’s trade; and
(6) A registration fee in an amount established by the Director of Engineering Services.
(c) Upon submission of the items required above, the Director of Engineering Services shall issue a registration certificate. The Director of Engineering Services may deny an application for registration if the contractor fails to submit any of the items required above, the contractor has previously failed to comply with the applicable requirements of all building codes as adopted by City ordinances or as regulated by the state building code or the City’s construction specifications; or the contractor has at any time violated any provision of this chapter. (Penalty, see Section 1317.99.)
(Ord. 01-216. Passed 9-24-01.)