(A) Contents of application. Application for license shall be made in writing to the town office and shall state:
(1) Name;
(2) Business address;
(3) Residence address;
(4) Social Security number or IRS identification number;
(5) Type of work to be performed under the license;
(6) How long engaged in such work and whether full-time or part-time;
(7) Business and residence telephone numbers;
(8) Describe other licenses issued to the contractor by any other political subdivision or state within the past two years; and
(9) Detailed description of all liens, lawsuits, and causes of action which have been filed against the contractor or any property upon which the contractor performed any work within the past two years.
(B) Issuance; restrictions. The Town Clerk-Treasurer may issue the license, provided all of the information in division (A) above is provided, the contractor has been in business two years, and provided no liens or lawsuits have been filed against the contractor or any property on which the contractor performed any work within the past two years.
(C) Referring to Council for approval; security or bond.
(1) If any lien or lawsuit has been filed as stated in this section, or the contractor has not been in business two years, then the application shall be referred to the governing body of the town for approval before such license is issued and before approval.
(2) The governing body may require such security or bond as it deems necessary before issuing such license.
(D) Verify authority of applicant. The application for a contractor’s license shall be made by the applicant or officer or agent of the applicant, who shall verify by written document that he or she has authority to make the application.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-3)