(A) No person shall engage in the business of contracting to furnish labor and materials for the erection, construction or repair of buildings, structures or signs for which a building permit is required, without first registering with the city.
(B) Each contractor or builder who shall apply for such registration shall pay an initial fee as provided for in § 10.00 of the Fee Schedule set forth in Appendix 1 of this code. Renewal may be effected at any time prior to the date of expiration by a payment of a fee as provided for in § 10.00 of the Fee Schedule set forth in Appendix 1 of this code.
(C) No person shall be registered as a contractor or builder until he or she has made, executed, and delivered a good and sufficient corporate surety bond in the amount of $2,000, provides a current picture identification and current license if applicable.
(D) All registrations issued under this code shall expire at midnight on December 31 of the year of issuance. Any registered contractor failing to renew his or her surety bond shall be considered an applicant for an original registration. The fees required in division (B) of this section shall not be prorated regardless of the date of issuance of an original license.
(E) Any person desiring to erect, construct, or repair a structure owned by that person and who personally performs such work shall not be required to obtain the required registration or post the required bond but shall be required to obtain the customary permit for the particular job under this chapter.
(Ord. 920, passed 9-9-04) Penalty, see § 10.99