[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Cascade 4-26-1989 by Ord. No. 7-1989 (Part 11 of the 1991 Compilation of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction Codes — See Ch. 155.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Cascade Charter Township Contractor Registration Ordinance."
Cascade Charter Township (the "Township") adopts this chapter requiring contractors to register with the Township for purposes of providing for the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors of the Township.
This chapter shall apply to all contractors engaged to perform services within Cascade Charter Township. For purposes of this chapter, the term "contractor" shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other legal entity which is required pursuant to Chapter 155, Construction Codes, to obtain a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit from the Township prior to performing services therein.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No contractor shall perform services within or on any building, structure, or property within the Township unless such contractor is lawfully licensed to perform such services by the State of Michigan or a local unit of government of the State of Michigan duly authorized to issue such license.
No contractor shall perform services within or on any building, structure, or property within the Township without first registering with and obtaining a certificate of registration from the Township in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Every contractor shall complete and file a registration form with the Township prior to performing services in the Township. Registration forms shall be available at the Township office during normal business hours and shall require the complete name, street address and telephone number of the contractor. At the time of registration, every contractor shall furnish the Township a copy of its license as described in § 163-4 of this chapter.
Every contractor shall pay a registration fee set by the Township Board by resolution to the Township at the time of registration.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Upon completion of the registration procedure as set forth in this chapter, the Township shall issue a certificate of registration to the contractor authorizing the contractor to perform services within or on any building, structure or property within the Township.
A certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall be effective until the end of the calendar year in which it is issued. Every contractor shall obtain a new certificate of registration in accordance with this chapter at the beginning of each calendar year.
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A contractor who violates any of the provisions of this chapter may be legally enjoined and otherwise prevented in any manner provided by law from continuing to perform services within the Township.
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be responsible for a criminal misdemeanor, subject to the penalties in Chapter 40, Article IV, Penalties for Misdemeanors and Municipal Civil Infractions.[2]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 4.08, Revocation of certificate of registration, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).