§ 150.037 GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE.

   (A)   Application. Each applicant shall apply in writing to the Building Commissioner. The applicant shall include:

      (1)   The applicant’s name, address, telephone number and age;

      (2)   The applicant’s number of years of experience;

      (3)   The applicant’s present place of employment;

      (4)   Payment of $25 license fee;

      (5)   Asking applicant if they are familiar with the Indiana Residential Code and/or the Indiana Building Code;

      (6)   Asking applicant if they have been convicted of a felony within the past five years;

      (7)   Asking applicant if a judgment has ever been entered against them or a lawsuit ever settled in which they or the firm where they worked for an amount in excess of $10,000; and

      (8)   Informing applicant that insurance is required before a license can be granted.

   (B)   Insurance requirements. Each license-holder actively employed for hire in the town and doing work on their respective trade shall, at the time application is made for renewal and/or licensing, provide the Building Commissioner with evidence of liability insurance for each occurrence in the amount of $100,000 to $300,000 by an insurance company licensed to do business in the state. The following exceptions to this requirement may be allowed:

      (1)   If the license-holder is currently employed by a firm that carries insurance on the individual and he or she does not do work for hire in the town, he or she, therefore, may retain his or her license by renewal, and the office of the Building Commissioner shall indicate on the license that this individual shall not be allowed to obtain permits for work within the town limits without proof of insurance as previously set forth herein, except on the premises of the firm maintaining the insurance.

      (2)   If the license holder is currently not actively engaged in applying his or her trade but wishes to retain his or her license by renewal, the Building Commissioner shall indicate on the license that the individual shall not be allowed to obtain permits for work within the town limits without proof of insurance as previously set forth herein.

   (C)   All licenses shall be renewed on or before January 2 of each year.

   (D)   The license fee shall be $25.

(Ord. 2012-004, passed 3-26-12)