(a) The provisions of this chapter for department-issued licensing and registration shall apply to the demolition, construction, addition, prefabrication, alteration, repair, and maintenance of all types of buildings or structures and their accessory structures, including the building service equipment associated therewith that is either governed or regulated by the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) or the Ohio Building Code (OBC).
(b) It shall be unlawful to undertake or perform work of any department-licensed contractor, or trade defined in this Building Code within the corporate limits without first obtaining a department-issued license. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person other than an owner, officer, partner, or employee of a department-issued licensed contractor, to represent or advertise him or herself, for or without compensation, either publicly or privately, as being ready, willing or able to contract to undertake or offer to undertake, to plan for, lay out, supervise, install and/or make additions, alterations or repairs for any work within the scope of any department license required to perform such work, unless such work will be performed under the auspices of a department-issued license as required by this chapter. Such department-issued license shall have been authorized by the relevant board of review and subsequently issued by the department.
(c) The requirements of subsection (a) above shall apply to any work within the scope of a department-issued license for the demolition of any structure or work in any new or existing building or structure, which shall include one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, governed by either the Codified Ordinances of the City of Zanesville, the Ohio Building Code (OBC) or the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO).
(d) The Division of Building and Code Enforcement shall require and issue licenses for the following types of contracting:
(1) Home improvement - General Contractor
(2) Home improvement - Limited Contractor
(3) Electrical Contractor
(4) Demolition Contractor
(5) Mechanical Contractor
(6) Plumbing Contractor
(7) Specialty Contractor
(e) For the purpose of this Chapter, an architect, professional engineer, or any other such person who is required by Chapter 4703 or Chapter 4733 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) to attain standards of competency or experience as a prerequisite to engaging in such profession is considered a professional service provider. When such an individual is acting exclusively within the scope of the profession for which they are either licensed or registered pursuant to such law, shall be exempted from licensing or registration with the department.
(f) An individual licensed or registered under Chapter 4703 or Chapter 4733 of the ORC is not exempted from the requirements of this code as required for department registration or department licensure to obtain required permits from the Department.
(g) For the purpose of this chapter an Organization approved as Non-Profit under the guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service that does work in any new or existing building or structure, which shall include one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, governed by either the Codified Ordinances of the City of Zanesville, the Ohio Building Code (OBC) or the Residential Code of Ohio (RC O) shall be exempted from licensing or registration with the department.
(Ord. 2021-147. Passed 1-10-22.)