(a) Any contractor, general contractor or subcontractor engaged in contracting, construction, alteration, repair, replacement or removal or demolition of buildings or structures, as business for profit in the city shall, before performing any work within the corporation limits of Shelby, register with the Mayor as Director of Public Service as set forth herein.
(b) Requirements. A contractor, general contractor, or subcontractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the Mayor as Director of Public Service:
(1) A certificate of liability insurance in the amount not less than $100,000 per person or $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $50,000 per accident for property damage (except automobile), for any and all losses to persons by reason of any negligence on the part of himself or his agents or employees while engaged in the performance of construction work in the city. Failure on the part of the contractor to maintain this insurance coverage on a continuous basis will result in automatic cancellation of the registration/license. Provision will be made by the contractor to have his insurance company give the city at least 15 days prior written notice in the event of cancellation or non-renewal of this insurance coverage;
(2) Proof of compliance with the State of Ohio's Workers Compensation Laws;
(3) Certificate of registration with the City of Shelby's Income Tax Division;
(4) A current copy of his or her license issued pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4740 by the OCIEB (Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board) to the contractor or an employee of said contractor, if such a license is required for the contractor's trade or certificate issued pursuant to R.C. § 3737.65 by the Ohio Fire Marshal; and
(5) A registration fee of $50 for the initial registration and $25 for any renewal.
Upon submission of the items required above, the Mayor as Director of Public Service shall issue a registration certificate. The Mayor as Director of Public Service may deny the application if the contractor fails to submit any of the items required above.
(c) No person, firm or corporation shall knowingly allow a contractor, general contractor or subcontractor who has failed to register with the Mayor as Director of Public Service to perform any work in the city.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed 6-21-2010; Ord. 20-2015, passed 6-15-2015)