9-1A-4: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:

   A.   Application: An applicant for a license under the provisions of this article must submit an application to INRCOG on a form prescribed by INRCOG. Within thirty (30) business days of receiving all required information, INRCOG must act on the license request. If one of the categories in the application does not apply, the applicant must state the reason. The board may refuse to issue a license if the application is not complete or contains false information in reference to subsections A1 through A6 of this section.

      1.   Iowa workers' compensation insurance certificate;

      2.   Employment insurance account number;

      3.   Certificate of liability insurance with a thirty (30) day cancellation clause;

      4.   Type of license requested;

      5.   Name and address of the applicant:

         a.   Name and address of the applicant's qualifying person, if other than applicant; and

         b.   If the applicant is a sole proprietorship, the name and address of the sole proprietor; if the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each partner; if the applicant is a limited liability company, the name and address of each manager; if applicant is a corporation, the name and address of each of the corporate officers, directors and all shareholders holding more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding stock in the corporation;

      6.   Whether the applicant, any employee, or qualifying person has ever been licensed in this or any other state and has had a professional or vocational license refused, suspended, or revoked, or has been the subject of any administrative action.

   B.   Examination: Each qualifying person must satisfactorily complete a written examination for the type of license requested. The board may establish the examination qualifications, including related education experience and education, the examination procedure, and the examination for each licensing group.

   C.   License Issuance: Upon passing the written examination and posting a passing grade of seventy percent (70%) or better, a license application shall be completed and submitted to the contractors board of licensing and examiners for review and approval. After paying necessary fees, a contractor's license will be issued by the Iowa Northland Regional Council Of Governments (INRCOG). (Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)

9-1A-5: RESERVED:

(Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)

9-1A-6: LICENSE FEES:

   A.   The licensing fee for persons licensed pursuant to section 9-1A-1 of this article is seventy five dollars ($75.00) per year.

   B.   Fees shall be paid on or before December 31 of each year following the date of licensing. There shall be no proration of fees for partial year licenses.

   C.   The contractor's license shall be registered with the Iowa Northland Regional Council Of Governments (INRCOG) located at 229 E. Park Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703. The registration fee is fifteen dollars ($15.00) per year. (Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)

9-1A-7: CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:

   A.   Competency: A certificate of competency shall be received from an accredited testing agency for contractors. The testing agency shall be registered with the building department of the city. The building department shall provide information on competency testing, test sites, test dates, and material covered by the test.

   B.   Insurance:

      1.   Certificate Required; Limits:

         a.   A contractor shall show proof of registration with the state and shall execute and file with the building official (or a specified intergovernmental agency if so designated by the building official) a certificate of insurance written by a company authorized to transact business in the state, in limits of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) combined single limit to any person and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) property damage; said certificate to be written on a standard form and carrying an endorsement naming the city and its employees (or the intergovernmental agency designated by the building official) as additional insureds as its interest may appear and conditioned upon the faithful performance of all duties required of such contractor by any ordinances, rules and regulations of the city. It shall be a further condition of said certificate of insurance that the obligator will hold the city (through the specified intergovernmental agency if so designated) harmless from any and all damages sustained by reason of neglect or incompetency on the part of such contractor, his agents or employees in the performance of the work done under a license or permit issued upon the filing of said certificate.

         b.   Said certificate of insurance shall be issued by December 31 of each year, and shall be refiled on or before said date for each subsequent year and shall be in continuous full force and effect. That it is the intent and purpose of said certificate of insurance to also bind the individual, company, firm, association or partnership, whether it be trade name, corporation, or other business association or arrangement with which the principal is associated.

         c.   Homeowners working on their principal residence shall be exempt from filing said certificate.

      2.   Work Done By Owner: Where a person desires to remodel or repair any single-family residential building or structure of which he or they are the owner/occupant, such work may be done by a member of his or their household without requiring the certificate of insurance otherwise required by this subsection.

         a.   Required permits shall be necessary for all remodel or repair work.

         b.   No owner or owner of record shall replace, remodel or repair any electrical, plumbing or heating on any property that they are not the owner/occupant.

         c.   With the approval of the building official, an owner who intends to repair or remodel an existing house in order to occupy that same structure at completion of work, may be considered an owner/occupant for the purposes of this section. (Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)

9-1A-8: CHANGE IN INFORMATION:

   A.   Notice Of Change: Not later than fifteen (15) business days after there is a change in the licensee's personal name, trade name, qualifying person, or address or business location, written notice must be provided to INRCOG of such change. Upon receipt of the written notice, INRCOG shall issue an amended license, if required, for the unexpired duration of the license.

   B.   Loss Of Qualifying Person: Upon the departure or disqualification of a licensee's qualifying person because of death, disability, retirement, position change or other reason, the licensee must notify INRCOG within sixty (60) business days. The licensee shall have one hundred twenty (120) days from the departure of the qualifying person to obtain a new qualifying person. Failure to secure a new qualifying person within one hundred twenty (120) days shall result in the automatic termination of the license, and the applicant must requalify as required under this article. (Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)

9-1A-9: DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE:

The general contractors board of licensing, examiners and appeals may, by majority vote, deny, suspend or revoke any license or may censure a licensee for failure to comply with any of the following:

   A.   Has filed an application for a license which is incomplete in any material respect or contains any statement which is false or misleading;

   B.   Has engaged in a fraudulent, deceptive or dishonest practice;

   C.   Is permanently or temporarily enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice involving any aspect of the business;

   D.   Has failed to reasonably supervise employees, agents, subcontractors or salespersons, or has performed negligently or in breach of contract so as to cause injury or harm to the public and/or the city;

   E.   Has violated or failed to comply with any of the licensing provisions of sections 9-1A-1 through 9-1A-6 and 9-1A-8 of this article;

   F.   Has been shown to be incompetent, untrustworthy or financially irresponsible; or

   G.   Has been convicted of a violation of any building code of the cities of Waterloo or Cedar Falls and/or the county of Black Hawk. (Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)

9-1A-10: APPEAL:

   A.   Upon the final action and notification by the board, the licensee may appeal the decision of the board.

   B.   The appeal shall be submitted in writing within ten (10) days from the decision date by the board to the Board Secretary, Building Inspections Department, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.

   C.   The appeal will be heard in a work session with full city council. Their decision shall be final. (Ord. 5369, 9-26-2016)