Any contractor, general contractor of subcontractor engaged in contracting, construction, alteration, repair, replacement or removal or demolition of buildings or structures in the Village of West Jefferson shall, before performing any work within the corporation limits of the Village of West Jefferson, register with the Mayor or the Director of Building, Planning and Zoning Department or their designee as set forth herein.
(a) Requirements. A contractor, general contractor, or subcontractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the Mayor, Director of Building, Planning and Zoning Department or their designee.
(1) A certificate of liability insurance in the amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($1,000.000) per person or three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per accident for property damage (except automobile), for any and all losses to persons by reason of any negligence on the part of himself or his/her agents or employee while engaged in the performance of construction work in the Village of West Jefferson. Failure on the part of the contractor to maintain this insurance coverage on a continuous basis will result in automatic cancellation of the registration/license provision will be made by the contractor to have his insurance company give the Village of West Jefferson at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice in the event of cancellation or non-renewal of this insurance coverage;
(2) Proof of compliance with the State of Ohio's Workers Compensation Laws;
(3) A current copy of his/or her license issued pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4470 by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board to the contractor or an employee of said contractor, if such a license is required for the contractor's trade or certificate issued pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code 4740.01; and
(4) A registration fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for the initial registration and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for any renewal.
Upon submission of the items required above, the Mayor or the Director of Building, Planning and Zoning Department or their designee shall issue a registration certificate. The Mayor or Director of Building, Planning and Zoning Department or their designee to perform may deny the application if the contractor or subcontractor who has failed to register with The Mayor or the Director of Building, Planning and Zoning Department or their designee to perform any work in the Village of West Jefferson. (Ord. 20-028. Passed 4-20-20.)