Amending Chapter 6 entitled Building Contractor Licensing Requirements

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Sec. 6-47 Definitions. (a) The term "building contractor" shall mean and include anyone engaging for remuneration in the building construction business of new construction, repair, alteration, or remodeling, for which a building permit is required. (b) The term "handyman" shall mean any person providing for a fee, repair or maintenance services for a fee which would not require a building permit under the Building Code of the City of South Bend. A handyman is exempt from the provisions of this Article. Sec. 6-48 Fees. (a) The annual fee for a building contractor's pre- licensing registration shall be seventy-five dollars ($75. 00) , and placed in a special non-reverting fund to assist in the implementation of this Article. (b) Any building contractors performing electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning or ventilating services shall be subject to the applicable fee requirements addressed in Sections 6-10, 6-23 , or 6-36.2 of this Code, instead of the seventy-five dollar ($75. 00) fee addressed in Sub-Section (a) herein. Sec. 6-49 Regulations. (a) Any building contractor engaging for remuneration in the building construction business of new construction, repair, alteration, or remodeling for which a building permit is required, shall be construed as doing business as a building contractor. (b) It shall be the duty of all building contractors to comply with the Building Code adopted by the City of South Bend, and all other ordinances relating to new construction, alterations, repairs and remodeling. (c) Failure to comply with the Building Code and all other applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a building permit, issued hereunder, and may be grounds for refusal to renew an application for a building contractor's pre-licensing registration. Sec. 6-50 Pre-Licensing Registration Process. (a) Application and Forms. All forms required by this Article shall be made available in the Office of the Building Commissioner and shall be kept on file in that office. Every application for registration or renewal thereof, as required by this Article, shall be filed with the office of the Building Commissioner. Such registrations shall be reviewed by the Building Commissioner as to their content and applicability and shall be reviewed on an annual basis. (b) Building Contractor's Pre-licensing Registration. All building contractor's pre-licensing registration fees shall be paid to the Office of the Building Commissioner upon review of the completed registration application form,