(A) All contractors performing construction or home repair work within the corporate limits of the city of Spring Valley shall annually register with the Spring Valley city clerk and shall pay an annual registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per year to the city of Spring Valley. All contractors performing work within the corporate limits of the city of Spring Valley shall verify to the Spring Valley city clerk that the contractor is aware of all applicable state of Illinois regulations and city of Spring Valley building codes and standards, and the contractor's work will comply with the applicable state of Illinois regulations and city of Spring Valley building codes and standards.
(B) If a contractor fails to register with the Spring Valley city clerk in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, either the Spring Valley building inspector, the Spring Valley city engineer or the Spring Valley police department shall be authorized to stop any work performed by the contractor until the contractor registers with the city of Spring Valley in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Any contractor performing work within the corporate limits of the city of Spring Valley which does not comply with all applicable state of Illinois regulations and all city of Spring Valley building codes and standards will result in the termination of the contractor's registration and the contractor will not be allowed to perform any further work within the city of Spring Valley.
(D) As part of the registration required by this chapter, any contractor performing work within the corporate limits of the city of Spring Valley must maintain a general liability insurance policy in an aggregate amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and workers' compensation insurance coverage for any employees. Any contractor registering with the city of Spring Valley shall be required to submit a certificate of insurance evidencing proof of the required insurance to the city of Spring Valley as part of the registration process. (Ord. 1418, 5-26-2009)