(A) No person shall engage in the business of general contracting within the city’s corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction unless he or she shall have first registered with the City Building Inspector.
(B) Engaging in the business of general contracting consists of contracting for a certain price, fee, percentage or other compensation with the owner or tenant of any property to build, construct, alter, repair, remodel or demolish any building or structure upon such property or any portion thereof for which a building permit is required. Engaging in the business of general contracting does not encompass the performance of any work within a licensed trade pursuant to a city trade license or registration pursuant to this code and does not encompass any subcontractor performing work under a contract with a general contractor registered with the city.
(C) Registration with the City Building Inspector shall require:
(1) Completion of a general contractor registration application form as provided by the city;
(2) Submission of a current certificate of insurance which provides coverage for bodily injury and property damage in a minimum amount of $300,000; and
(3) Payment of the registration fee as provided in § 110.05.
(D) Each license shall be current from the date of issuance, up to and including the next December 31, unless sooner revoked, and shall be renewed before its expiration date by submission of the required application form, documentation and fee.
(Prior Code, § 8-610)