It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of window
cleaning without first having obtained a license therefor from the City Clerk.
All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter, except for temporary licenses as set forth in §
325-9, shall be issued for the period of one year, said period starting January 1 and terminating one year from the date of issue.
In the case of a firm or corporation, each member of said firm and each
officer of said corporation shall be deemed an applicant, and the provisions
of this chapter relating to an applicant shall apply to and be complied with
by each and every member of said firm and each and every officer of said corporation.
In the event that an individual, firm or corporation engaged in the business of window cleaning causes the work to be performed by others than the individuals themselves, a member of the firm or an officer of the corporation, each and every employee shall furnish to the Police Commissioner the information required in §
325-2 and obtain a license as herein provided.
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No. 264-1983]
The City Clerk shall charge and receive for each license issued a fee as set forth in Chapter
133, Fees. In the case of a firm or corporation, each and every member, officer and employee shall be required to obtain a license and to pay therefor the license fee as set forth in Chapter
133, Fees.
Before the issuance of a license by the City Clerk, he shall require
satisfactory proof that the applicant or his firm is insured against any and
all liability for any accident in the minimum amount of $50,000 for injury
to or death of one person and the sum of $100,000 for all liability arising
from any one accident. In addition, the City Clerk shall require proof that
workmen's compensation has been obtained in those cases where it is required.
Each license issued by the City Clerk shall contain the Seal of the
City impressed upon at least a portion of the photograph of the licensee.
Any licensed employer hereunder, whenever he or it shall have an emergency
job and needs extra help, may apply to the City Clerk for temporary licenses
for such extra help, who, with the approval of the Police Commissioner, may
be so employed for a period not exceeding five consecutive days.
An offense against the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Editor's Note. Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch.
1, General Provisions.