Defining Construction Contractors: Providing for the Licensing and Regulations Thereof: Fixing the Fees for Such Licenses

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board of public works and safety on appeal. Before such board shall approve any application for a license, they shall investigate the character and qualifications of the applicant and find: 1. That the applicant or, in case of a corporation or association, its executive officers are apparently of good moral character. Lack of good moral character may be established by evidence that the applicant or any of its executive officers have, within the year preceding the date of the application, been con- victed of any crime or misdemeanor involving fraud or deceit, or any other dishonesty in applicant's business. 2. That the applicant, or the person designated by him to be in charge of construction, has had at least three years ex- perience in the construction in which he proposes to engage and that he is apparently qualified by experience, skill and training to perform work of that character. 3. That the applicant has not been an habitual violator of this ordinance or of any law or ordinance governing or regul- ating his business. Such application shall not be heard and determined by the board until the same has been on file with the clerk for at least five days unless the board shall find and enter of record that an emergency exists for an earlier determination thereof. The issuance of a building permit under the provisions of the Building Code shall not be deemed a compliance with this ord- inance nor to excuse the requirement for a license as provided in section one hereof. FEES. Section 7. Each application shall be accompanied by an examination fee of $5.00 which shall be deposited by the clerk with the city comptroller and by him paid into the general fund of said city. LICENSE. HOW ISSUED. Section S. Upon the receipt of the application and examination fee the clerk of the board shall fix __ €6_