CHAPTER 1305
Registration of Contractors
1305.01   Definitions.
1305.015   Registration requirements.
1305.02   Application.
1305.03   Registration fee; expiration.
1305.04   Issuance of registration; effective date.
1305.05   Registration renewal.
1305.06   Suspension or revocation; appeals.
1305.07   Assignment and transfer.
1305.08   Waiver of liability.
1305.09   Liability.
1305.10   Permits; application and administration.
1305.11   Failure to obtain a contractor’s registration.
1305.12   Exemptions.
1305.99   Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Licensing of contractors - see Ohio R.C. 715.27
Information to be supplied Tax Department - see ADM. 171.17
   1305.01 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter:
   (a)   “General contractor” means any person, firm, company or corporation engaged in the business of contracting for services to be rendered, in part or in full, for any work in connection with the location, erection, construction, repair, alteration, moving and/or equipping of a building or structure which is subject to the OBC or the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings (as in effect on May 27, 2006) and all subsequent revisions, additions and appendices thereto, and all work defined as a “street contract”.
   (Ord. 11950/06. Passed 4-12-06.)
(b)   “Mechanical contractor” means any person, firm, company or corporation engaged in the electrical, plumbing, heating or air conditioning business contracting for services to be rendered, in part or in full, for any work which requires a license from the State of Ohio, Ohio Construction Examining Board and all work defined as a “street contractor”.
(c)   “Street contractor” means any person, firm, company or corporation engaged in the business of contracting for services to be rendered, in part or in full, for any work in connection with the location, erection, construction, repair, alteration, or moving of curb, pavement, sidewalk, driveway, driveway and ditch pipes, sanitary and storms ewers, or any other type of construction, except for gas and water lines, within the street right of ways and public places of the City. Gas and water lines can only be constructed, repaired, altered or moved by a “mechanical contractor”.
      (Ord. 11570/02. Passed 5-22-02.)
   1305.015 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
   No person, firm, company or corporation shall engage in the business of contracting for services to be rendered, as defined in Section 1305.01, in part or in full, for any work in connection with the location, erection, construction, repair, alteration, moving and/or equipping of a building or structure which is subject to the Ohio Building Code (OBC) or the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings (as in effect on May 27, 2006) and all subsequent revisions, additions and appendices thereto, without first registering with the City.
(Ord. 11950/06. Passed 4-12-06.)
   Further, no person, firm, company or corporation shall engage in the business of contracting for services to be rendered, as defined in Section 1305.01 of this chapter, in part or in full, for any work in connection with the location, erection, construction, repair, alteration or moving of sidewalks, driveways, driveway and ditch pipes, waterlines, sanitary and storm sewers, or any other type of construction within the street rights of way and public places of the City without first registering with the City.
   The registration requirements of this section are not intended to, and shall not, replace or supersede any applicable federal or state licensing requirements.
   A fee of $50.00 shall be charged in addition to the fees for contractor registrations as described elsewhere in this chapter for all improperly submitted or incomplete documents, as required to be submitted for a contractors registration pursuant to Section 1305.02 (c) of this chapter, for each and every submittal that must be returned to the applicant, by the City, for additional information, signatures, forms, etc. that are required for approval by the City.
   This section does not apply to such work performed by homeowners on or to single family dwellings in which they reside. Waivers, as specified in Section 1305.08 , and permits for such work, are required, in accordance with Chapter 1307 .
   This section also does not apply to such work done, or caused to be done, by the United States of America or the State of Ohio.
(Ord. 11570/02. Passed 5-22-02.)
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