45-96 Ordinance AMENDED
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Ordinance No. - -45,--Q6-I-. . -- Passed_ 19
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 150
...... WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Council finds that a registration system for contractors who work in
the City of Dublin promotes the safety and welfare of the citizens of Dublin,
WHEREAS, the present ordinance is outdated and it is necessary to be brought
up-to-date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin,
State of Ohio, Lofthe elected members concurring:
Section 1. That Sections 150.140 through 150.146 of the Codified Ordinances of
the City of Dublin, Ohio be amended to read as follows:
1150.140 Definitions.
(A) For purposes of Sections 150.140 et seq., "Contractor" means an
individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other entity which
,..... builds, constructs, repairs, replaces, remodels, alters, or otherwise
improves any land or building or any portion thereof "Contractor"
...... includes, without limitation, entities considered to be general contractors
and subcontractors. Each entity of a joint venture or any other form of
cooperative effort is a "Contractor" for purposes of Sections 150.140 et
seq.
(B) "General Contractor" means an individual, partnership, corporation,
joint venture or other entity which builds, constructs, repairs, replaces,
remodels, alters or otherwise improves any land or building or any portion
thereof m1d coordinates other contractors working on the same project.
1150.141 Registration.
(A) All contractors shall register with the Division of Building Standards
prior to performing any work in the City. No person shall allow a
contractor who has failed to register with the Division of Building
Standards to perform any work in the City.
(B) A contractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the
Division of Building Standards:
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.... (1) An application for registration on a form prescribed by the
Director of the Division of Building Standards;
(2) The contractor's certificate ofliability insurance demonstrating a
minimum combined bodily and property damage coverage in the
amount of $300,000, and showing the City of Dublin as a
Certificate Holder. Liability insurance coverage shall be maintained
in full force and effect and a copy of any policy changes including
renewal forwarded to the Building Division throughout the term of
the registration.
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...... (3) A copy of the current qualification certificate issued pursuant to
Chapter 4740 of the Ohio Revised Code by the Ohio Construction
........ Industry Examining Board to the contractor or an employee of the
contractor, if such a certificate is required for the contractor's trade;
and
(4) A registration fee in an amount established by Council.
(C) Upon submission of the items required above, the Director of the
Division of Building Standards shall issue a registration certificate. The
Director of the Division of Building Standards may deny an application for
registration if the contractor fails to submit any of the items required
above; the contractor has previously failed to comply with the applicable
requirements of all building codes as adopted by City Ordinances or as
regulated by the State of Ohio building code or the City's construction
specifications; or the contractor has at any time violated Sections 150.140
through 150.146.
1150.142 Term and Renewal.
(A) A registration certificate issued pursuant to Section 150.141 shall be
"... effective from the date of issuance until December 31 of the same year.
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-- (B) A registration certificate issued pursuant to Section 150.141 may be
renewed within thirty (30) days following expiration of the registration
certificate upon payment of the fee established by Council and proof of
continued liability insurance coverage as required by Section
150. 141(B)(2) and a copy of the current qualification certificate as required
by Section 150. 141(B)(3).
1150.143 Assignment, Transfer, Use by Third Persons.
A registered contractor shall not assign, transfer or allow any other person
to use its registration certificate for any purpose.
1150.144 Suspension and Revocation.
(A) The Director of the Division of Building Standards may immediately
suspend or revoke a registration certificate or deny renewal of a
registration certificate if :
..... (1) The contractor fails to comply with the applicable requirements
of all building codes as adopted by City Ordinance or as regulated
...... by the State of Ohio.
(2) The contractor's qualification certificate issued by the Ohio
Construction Industry Examining Board is suspended or revoked;
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(3) The holder of the qualification certificate issued by the Ohio
,..... Construction Industry Examining Board becomes disassociated
with the contractor and a qualification certificate of another
....... employee of the contractor is not submitted to the Director of the
Division of Building Standards within ninety (90) days after the
disassociation;
(4) The contractor fails to maintain liability insurance coverage as
required pursuant to Section 150. 141(B)(2); or
(5) The contractor violates any provision of Sections 150.140
through 150.146.
(B) An order of the Director of the Division of Building Standards
suspending or revoking a contractor's registration certificate shall be
effective upon written notice served upon the contractor.
1150.145 Appeals.
If the Director of the Division of Building Standards denies a contractor's
application for registration, suspends or revokes a contractor's registration
certificate, or denies renewal of a registration certificate, the contractor
".... shall have the right to appeal to the Building Construction Appeals Board.
t The contractor shall submit a notice of appeal to the Building Construction
~ Appeals Board within five (5) days from the receipt of the order of the
Director of the Division of Building Standards. The decision of the
Building Construction Appeals Board shall be final.
1150.146 Exemptions.
No registration shall be required for:
(A) The occupying owner, and immediate family of the occupying owner,
of a residential unit who personally performs the work at such residence,
provided that the work must comply with all other requirements of the
Building Code and a notarized affidavit is provided on a form prescribed by
the Director of the Division of Building Standards.
Section 2. That Section 150.999(F) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Dublin, Ohio be adopted to read as follows:
(F) Whoever violates Sections 150.140 through 150.146 is guilty ofa
minor misdemeanor on a first offense. Each subsequent offense shall
,..... constitute a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Each day during which such
... violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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Section 3. That existing Sections 150.140 through 140.146 and Section 150.157
...... of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin, Ohio be hereby repealed.
..... Section 4, That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and shall
take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage.
Passed this~ay of 1996.
Attest:
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Sponsor: Chief Building Official
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