As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CONSTRUCTION CODE OFFICIAL
An individual or agency appointed by the Township of Stafford
to perform the duties of the Construction Code Official.
For the purposes of this chapter, there shall
be the following classes for registration:
A. General contractor: A contractor who is proficient
in the construction of a building or structure from start to finish
and the alteration, addition to or repair of any building or structure.
This class of contractor shall be equipped to handle such work either
by and through his own organization or appropriate subcontractors
and, in the latter event, must be completely responsible for his subcontractor's
work as if performed or to be performed directly by the general contractor.
B. Contractor: A contractor who is proficient in the
construction of a building or structure from start to finish and the
alteration, addition to or repair of any building or structure. This
class of contractor shall be equipped to handle such work by and through
his own work or his own organization of employees.
C. Roofing and siding contractor: A contractor who is
engaged in the business of and who is proficient in the application
of roofing and siding materials to existing or new buildings or structures.
D. Demolition contractor: A contractor who is engaged
in the business of and who is proficient in demolishing any building
or structure in whole or in part.
E. Moving contractor: A contractor who is engaged in
the business of or who is proficient in the moving of any building
or structure.
F. Swimming pool contractor: A contractor who is engaged
in the business of or who is proficient in the installation of swimming
pools, their equipment and appurtenances.
G. Sign or billboard contractor: A contractor who is
engaged in the business of or who is proficient in the erection, alteration
or maintenance of signs or billboards.
H. Landscape contractor: A contractor who is engaged
in the business of or who is proficient in the landscaping of homes
and commercial buildings.
I. Miscellaneous contractor: A contractor who is proficient
in work of a special character, as determined by the Construction
Code Official.
The Construction Code Official of the Township
of Stafford shall revoke the registration of any contractor licensed
hereunder who shall be guilty of any one or more of the following
acts or omissions:
A. Fraud or misrepresentation or concealment of a material
fact in the information given upon initial registration or upon reregistration
after revocation.
B. Violation of the Building, Plumbing, Fire Prevention
or Health Codes of the Township of Stafford or of any other ordinance
or statute which governs the activities or nature of work performed
by the contractor.
C. Material and substantial breach of contract with the
owner or purchaser.
Whenever notice is required or permitted to
be given by any section of this chapter, such notice may be effected
by personal service upon the licensee, if an individual, or upon any
general partner, if a partnership, or upon any corporate officer,
if a corporation, or, alternatively, to any of the foregoing by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the last address listed in the
Construction Code Official's office in conjunction with the registration
information. It shall be the duty of each registered contractor to
keep the Township advised of any subsequent change of address. Upon
failure of a contractor to comply with this requirement, any notice
returned with the notation "unknown" or "moved" or "not claimed" shall
be deemed proper service of all notices required by this chapter.
[Amended 11-11-1986 by Ord. No. 86-55; 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-22]
A. Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000,
by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service
of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment
and community service as determined by the Municipal Court Judge.
The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
B. The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Any person, firm or corporation whose registration has been revoked under the provisions of §
89-7 of this chapter may apply to reregister and have his, her or its name reentered upon the registration list upon filing the following:
A. A certificate by the Construction Code Official to
the effect that all violations with reference to the revocation have
been corrected.
B. Proof that all loss caused by the act or omissions
for which the registration was revoked has been fully satisfied and
that all conditions imposed by the decision of the revocation have
been complied with.
C. Payment of a reregistration fee of $25.
[Amended 5-5-1992 by Ord. No. 92-26]