This chapter shall not apply to:
A. Any person or authorized representative doing work for
a governmental unit on governmental property.
B. Any individual person making repairs upon his own private
home.
C. Plumbers, electricians and other specialized trades for
which other special registrations and licenses are required by applicable
borough ordinances or state statutes.
This chapter shall be administered by the Construction Official of the
Building Department of the Borough of River Edge. In addition to any other
powers granted under this chapter, the Construction Official shall have the
right to make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for the suspension
and revocation of registrations.
Contractors shall be divided into the following classifications:
A. General contractor. A contractor or firm qualified to
erect a structure in its entirety, add to, alter or repair an existing structure.
A general contractor shall be held accountable for the work of all separate
contractors employed by his organization.
B. Contractor. A contractor or firm qualified to erect a
structure in its entirety, add to, alter or repair an existing structure.
A contractor shall be in a position to complete said work with his own employees,
retaining no separate contractors.
C. Subcontractor. A contractor or firm employed directly by a homeowner to excavate for, erect, repair or alter a specific part of a structure; this category shall include excavators, masons, tile men, carpenters, cabinet makers, heating and air conditioning contractors and any other trade not specifically excluded in §
186-3.
D. Roofing and siding contractor. A contractor or firm qualified
to apply roofing and siding material to new or existing structures.
E. Moving contractor. A contractor or firm qualified and
equipped to move any structure.
F. Demolition contractor. A contractor or firm qualified
and equipped to demolish any structure.
G. Swimming pool contractor. A contractor or firm who installs or constructs swimming pools except a general contractor who is registered under Subsection
A above.
H. Fence contractor. Contractor or firm who installs or
constructs fences.
I. Sign contractor. Contractor or firm who constructs or
installs signs.
[Added 6-18-1984 by Ord.
No. 859]
Applications for registration under this chapter shall be made to the
Construction Official, in writing, on such printed forms as he shall prescribe
and prepare. Such forms may be obtained from the Building Department or the
Construction Official and shall be signed under oath and shall contain the
following information:
A. If an individual, the full name, sex, age and residence
address of the time of application and addresses for the last ten (10) years,
and business address and telephone number.
B. If the applicant is a corporation, or an officer, agent
or employee of a corporation:
(2) The date and state of incorporation;
(3) The address of the place or places of businesses;
(4) The name, residence and business address of the authorized
agent upon whom service of process may be had in the State of New Jersey;
and
(5) Names and addresses of persons who own ten percent (10%)
or more of stock, unless the corporation is listed on the American or New
York Stock Exchange.
C. If the applicant is a partnership or a member of such
firm or association:
(1) The information required by Subsection
A of this section for each partner;
(2) The name under which the business is being conducted
and address of place of business; and
(3) The business telephone number.
D. The following information shall be provided by all applicants:
(1) The educational and/or business experience of the applicant
in the business or occupation for which the registration is sought;
(2) The length of time that the applicant has been engaged
in such business or occupation;
(3) Whether the applicant carries:
(a) Public liability insurance, and if so, the amount of
said coverages;
(b) Workmen's compensation insurance, with the name of insurance
carrier;
(5) Has registration been revoked or suspended elsewhere?
(6) Have you ever been indicted for violations of the building
or zoning or uniform construction codes? If so, detail;
(7) Equipment to be used; and
(8) Such other information as the Construction Official may
deem reasonably necessary for the protection of the public health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the citizens of the Borough of River Edge.
E. No registration, or renewal thereof, granted under the
provisions of this chapter shall be assignable or transferable.
The annual fee for registration under this chapter shall be as set forth
in the Borough Fee Schedule, adopted by resolution of the Borough Council,
on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
The registration issued hereunder shall expire June 1 immediately following
the date it is granted. A registration may be renewed upon payment of the
renewal fee as hereinabove set forth and completion of a form indicating any
and all changes of information set forth in previous applications. When a
job is commenced and permits issued and there is a valid registration in effect,
that registration shall be valid until the completion of that particular job.
A contractor must be registered under this chapter whenever work is commenced
or permits issued.
For a violation of any provision of this chapter, the maximum penalty,
upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars
($1,000.), or imprisonment for up to ninety (90) days, or a period of community
service not exceeding ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof.