[Amended 3-15-2000 by Ord.
No. 2000-7]
Every general contractor or contractor for masonry, plastering, carpentry
or heating or cooling systems shall be licensed by the Construction Official
of the township prior to the issuance of any construction permit.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
CONTRACTOR
Any person or firm seeking a construction permit except a property
owner who is working on his own property in which he resides.
All such licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year.
Prior to the issuance of the contractor's license, the Construction
Official shall be familiar with the applicant's experience, workmanship and
capability of performing the work normally undertaken by such contractors.
The Construction Official may request up to three references from other municipalities
for applicants who have not previously done work in Florence Township. For
applicants who have not done prior contracting work, the Construction Official
may restrict the new contractor's work until such time as the new contractor
has proven his capability to perform in an acceptable manner in accordance
with established code standards.
Prior to the issuance of any license, each contractor shall provide
evidence of insurance to the Construction Official for general liability coverage,
including completed operations with bodily injury limits of $100,000 for each
occurrence and $300,000 aggregate and $50,000 property damage. Such evidence
of insurance shall remain in effect during the license year or shall provide
ten-day notice of cancellation to the Construction Official.
Any person in violation of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than
90 days, or both.