[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Fulton
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-1-1994 (Ch. 54 of the 1991 Code)]
The title of this article shall be the "Registration of General
and Home Improvement Contractors Ordinance of the City of Fulton."
The Common Council of the City of Fulton, in conjunction with
the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Code Enforcement, the Plumbing Board,
the Electrical Board, the Fire Department and other interested persons
and entities, finds that the public health, safety and welfare are
promoted by the registration of general contractors. Such registration
ensures the availability of the required data in the event that there
are violations of the various construction codes, and such registration
further requires that such contractors maintain liability insurance
at the minimum industry standards.
[Amended 3-24-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
Effective January 1, 1995, all general contractors and home
improvement contractors doing permit-related work for apparent profit
within the City of Fulton shall apply for and obtain a registration
number from the Department of Code Enforcement, City of Fulton, New
York.
The applicant must submit proof of liability insurance. The
City of Fulton shall be named as an additional insured on the certificate
of insurance.
[Amended 12-1-2009 by L.L. No. 6-2009; 3-15-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
An annual fee of $100 shall be paid to the Clerk/Chamberlain's
office. The Clerk/Chamberlain shall accept fees after January 1, in
which event the contractor will be allowed to transact business in
the City of Fulton to December 31 in the year in which the fee is
paid.
Nothing in this article shall be construed, defined, interpreted
or otherwise represented as a license from the City of Fulton or as
implied or expressed approval by the City of Fulton of the contractor.
The registration shall be revoked if the City is notified of
the cancellation of the required insurance coverage or if the registrant
employs unlicensed persons for trades in the City of Fulton that require
licensed persons.
No officer, agent or employee of the City of Fulton shall render
himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to the persons
or property of anyone as a result of any act required or permitted
in the discharge of his duties under this article. Any suit brought
against any such officer, agent or employee of the City of Fulton
as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his
duties under this article shall be defended by the City Attorney,
and any judgment recovered against such person, if affirmed where
an appeal is taken, shall be paid by the City of Fulton.
A. Any person, associations, partnership, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a
violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount
not exceeding $250 or shall be imprisoned in the Oswego County Jail
for a period not exceeding 15 days, or shall be both so fined and
imprisoned. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue
shall constitute a continuing offense and shall be punishable as a
continuing offense hereunder. A separate accusatory instrument and/or
complaint shall not be necessary for each day that the violation exists.
B. In case of a violation of this article, the City or its officers
may, in addition to any other remedies conferred by law or ordinance,
institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion,
maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation,
to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such
premises.
[Adopted 3-19-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002 (Ch. 132 of the 1991
Code)]
The title of this article shall be the "Registration of Sanitary
Sewer Maintenance Contractors Ordinance of the City of Fulton."
The Common Council of the City of Fulton, in conjunction with
the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Code Enforcement, the Plumbing Board,
Sanitation and Water Commissioners, and other interested persons and
entities, finds that the public health, safety and welfare are promoted
by the registration of sanitary sewer maintenance contractors. Such
registration ensures the availability of the required data in the
event that there are violations of the various sanitation codes, and
such registration further requires that such contractors maintain
liability insurance at the minimum industry standards.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR
A person, firm, or corporation that, as part or whole of
their business, cleans, maintains, or unplugs sanitary drains and/or
sewers by manual or mechanical means.
Effective June 1, 2002, all sanitary sewer maintenance contractors
doing work for apparent profit within the City of Fulton shall apply
for and obtain a registration number from the Department of Code Enforcement,
City of Fulton, New York.
The applicant must submit proof of liability insurance. The
City of Fulton shall be named as an additional insured on the certificate
of insurance.
[Amended 3-15-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
An annual fee of $100 shall be paid to the Code Enforcement
Office. The City shall accept fees after January 1, in which event
the contractor will be allowed to transact business in the City of
Fulton to December 31 in the year in which the fee is paid.
Nothing in this article shall be construed, defined, interpreted
or otherwise represented as a license from the City of Fulton or is
implied or expressed approval by the City of Fulton of the competency
of the contractor.
The registration shall be revoked if the City is notified of
the cancellation of the required insurance coverage or if the registrant
employs unlicensed persons for trades in the City of Fulton that require
licensed persons.
No officer, agent or employee of the City of Fulton shall be
personally liable for any damage that may accrue to the persons or
property of anyone as a result of any act required or permitted in
the discharge of his duties under this article. Any suit brought against
any such officer, agent or employee of the City of Fulton as a result
of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under
this article shall be defended by the City Attorney, and any judgment
recovered against such person, if affirmed where an appeal is taken,
shall be paid by the City of Fulton.
A. Any person, associations, partnership, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a
violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall by fined in an amount
not exceeding $250 or shall be imprisoned in the Oswego County Jail
for a period not exceeding 15 days, or shall be both so fined and
imprisoned. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue
shall constitute a continuing offense and shall be punishable as a
continuing offense hereunder. A separate accusatory instrument and/or
complaint shall not be necessary for each day that the violation exists.
B. In case of a violation of this article, the City or its officers
may, in addition to any other remedies conferred by law or ordinance,
institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion,
maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation,
to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such
premises.