A. A builder or building contractor for purposes of this chapter shall be any person, firm, co-partnership, corporation, association, or any combination thereof, whether a resident or not of the city:
1. Who or which undertakes with or for another, for a fixed sum, price, fee or any compensation other than wages, to build, construct, alter, repair, add to, wreck or move any building or structure (or any portion thereof), or any sidewalk, driveway entrance or structure in any street, or any advertising sign, panel poster or billboard, or any other structure, in the city, for which a building or construction permit may now or hereafter be required by the laws of the city; or
2. Who or which advertises or represents himself, herself, or itself to the public to have the capacity or ability to undertake, or submit a bid or offer to build, construct, alter, repair, add to or wreck, remove, restore or replace any building, structure or construction work or any portion thereof; or
3. Who or which builds, constructs, alters, adds to or wrecks any buildings or structures either on his or her own or other property for purposes of sale or speculation.
B. A builder or building contractor as defined shall not mean or include:
1. Any subcontractor, except for a roofing contractor, working under the supervision of a general contractor; or
2. Any plumbers, gas fitters, electricians, or other specialized occupation for which special licenses or bonds are required by other city laws; or
3. Any owner or his or her authorized agents or employees making ordinary repairs to his, her or its own building or structure not involving the structural parts of the building for which a permit is not required or on which a contractor, as defined, is not required, employed or engaged to perform; or
4. Any property owner personally performing any improvements, alterations or building construction within or upon his or her own residence and intended for his or her own personal use and permanent occupancy; provided, the owner shall satisfy the building official as to his or her ability to perform such work secure a permit, pay required fees, do work in accordance with this chapter, and apply for an inspection and receive approval. Personal building construction by an owner under this section shall be by himself, herself, for himself or herself on his or her own residence, without compensation and no person shall be employed to assist him or her in any way on such work except a builder or building contractor licensed by the city;
5. Any person engaged in construction work not involving a total cost of greater than five hundred dollars ($500.00), exclusive of labor. (Ord. 1228, 12-20-2021)