As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PERSON
A single proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other
business entity.
This chapter shall be administered by the Building Committee
of the Borough Council of the Borough of Lodi and the Codes Enforcement
Officer. In addition to any other powers granted under this chapter,
the Building Committee may adopt such rules and regulations as are
deemed necessary and expedient for the purposes of administering this
chapter.
For the purposes of this chapter, there shall be the following
classes for licensing:
A. General contractor or builder. 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 organization or appropriate subcontractors and,
in the latter event, shall be completely responsible for his subcontractors'
work.
B. Roofing and siding contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the
business of or who is proficient in the applying of roofing and siding
materials to existing or new buildings or structures.
C. Demolition contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the business
of or who is proficient in the demolishing of any building or structure
in whole or in part.
D. Moving contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the business of
or who is proficient in the moving of any building or structure.
E. 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.
F. Miscellaneous contractor. A contractor who is proficient in work
of a special character as determined by the Codes Enforcement Officer
and the Building Committee.
G. Landscape
contractor. A contractor who performs landscaping services including
but not limited to cultivation, fertilization, seeding, planting,
cutting, trimming, pruning, or maintenance of grass, shrubs, plants,
trees, or other foliage.
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No. 2021-27]
The Codes Enforcement Officer, with the concurrence of the Building
Committee, shall have the power, in addition to all other powers provided
for in this chapter, to revoke the license of any contractor licensed
hereunder who shall be guilty of any one or more of the following
acts or omissions:
A. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining license.
B. Violation of the Building Code.
C. Filing of voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
D. Any reason set forth in §
204-5D of this chapter as grounds for refusal of license.
Any person aggrieved by the action of the hearing tribunal shall
have the right to appeal to the Borough Council of the Borough of
Lodi. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the Council within
14 days after notice of the action complained of a written statement
setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. Within 30 days after
notice of the action complained of, the aggrieved person shall provide
10 copies of verbatim transcript of the hearing and 10 copies of all
documents marked in evidence of such hearing. The Council shall set
a time and place for hearings on such appeal, and notice of such hearing
shall be given to the appellant by registered letter to his last known
address at least five days prior to the date set for hearing. The
decision and order of the Council on such appeal shall be final and
conclusive.
Any person whose license has been revoked under the provisions of §
204-7 above may be relicensed by the Codes Enforcement Officer, with concurrence of the Building Committee, if the grounds upon which such license was revoked are removed and corrected, and upon payment of the fee prescribed in §
204-6 above.
Any person who shall violate the terms or provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding
$2,000, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days and/or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days. Each day upon which such
violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.