§ 8-75. Required.

Contractor registration. Prior to the issuance of any permit the building official shall verify that all required contractors, as listed herein, have a current registration with the city. Registration is valid for one full year after registration date. No renewal notice will be sent.

(a)

Contractor registration required.

(1)

Issuance of permits. Contractors shall not be eligible to receive a permit within the city unless they are registered with the city. Backflow testers shall not be eligible to approve test reports for backflow devices unless they are registered with the city.

(2)

Registration requirements. Contractors must submit the following required information to the city prior to receiving a registration permit:

a.

A completed contractor registration application supplied by the city.

b.

A valid license issued by the State of Texas when required.

e.

Verification of insurance.

f.

Registration fee: See Chapter 11 Fee Schedules.

(b)

Suspension of registration . Any permit issued to a contractor whom has their registration suspended shall be suspended as well. Nor will a contractor be allowed to continue any work related to any permits once their registration is suspended. Any contractor's registration may be suspended by the building official for any of the following reasons:

(1)

The contractor fails to request and obtain a final inspection prior to the expiration of the permit; or

(2)

The contractor allows use or occupancy of the structure for which a permit was obtained without first obtaining the required authorization from the city; or

(3)

The contractor has been found by the building official, in his sole discretion, to have been grossly negligent in the performance of his work; or

(4)

The contractor has, as solely determined by the building official, jeopardized the safety of the general public, or those at the construction site by actions or inactions of the company; or

(5)

The contractor has a history of violating ordinances related to building, mechanical, electrical or plumbing safety; or

(6)

A license that is a requirement to register as a particular contractor has expired, been suspended or revoked; or

(7)

The contractor has submitted any false or misleading information to the city in the registration process.

(c)

Appeal of suspension by building official . Any contractor whose registration has been suspended may appeal the action to the city manager. In the case of an appeal to the city manager, the action of the building official shall stand until the final determination of the appeal is made by the building and standards commission. The appeal must be in writing and filed with the city manager within ten (10) business days of the suspension of the contractor's registration. After hearing the ease, the city manager may take the following action:

(1)

Affirm the suspension; or

(2)

Overrule the suspension and reinstate the registration of the contractor; or

(3)

Affirm the suspension, but waive any or all of the reinstatement requirements set forth in subsection (d) below; or

(4)

Affirm the suspension and require conditions for reinstatement in addition to those set forth in subsection (d) below, including, but not limited to, prohibiting reinstatement for up to six (6) months.

(d)

Reinstatement of registration . A contractor whose registration has been suspended may reapply for registration if:

(1)

All circumstances leading to the suspension have been corrected;

(2)

The contractor reapplies for registration in accordance with this section;

(3)

The registration fee is paid; and

(4)

Any additional conditions set by the building and standards commission pursuant to subsection (c)(4) above, have been met.

( Ord. No. 3074, 1-7-19 )