[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other
entity to engage in the business of contractor or subcontractor within
the Township without first having obtained a license therefor as provided
in this Part. Types of businesses subject to the licensing requirement
shall include, but not be limited to, the following: excavator, foundation
and footer concrete work, framer, plumber, electrician, heating ventilation
and air-conditioning, insulator, drywall, concrete (flat work), siding,
gutter, trim, kitchen, well driller, septic installer, hardwood flooring,
tile, carpet, mirrors and shower doors, closet installer, roofer,
landscaping and seeding, blacktop, alarm system, painter, cleaning
service, garage doors, and general contractor employing or contracting
any of the above.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 2]
The requirements of obtaining a license as set forth in this
Part shall not apply where the work is to be performed by the owner
of a residential property in which he resides.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 3]
1.
Applications for licenses under this Part shall be made to the Zoning
Officer for the Township in writing, on such printed forms as shall
be prescribed and prepared by the Township from time to time. The
application shall be signed by the applicant and shall contain the
following, in addition to any other pertinent information to which
the Township may deem reasonably necessary:
A.
The name and address of the applicant.
B.
The classification for which the applicant seeks to be licensed.
C.
An indemnification agreement, approved by the Township Solicitor,
and executed by the applicant, evidencing that the applicant indemnifies
and holds the Township, its officials, agents and employees, harmless
from any and all damages caused by any negligence of the applicant
in the performance of his duties or any negligence in protecting his
work or by any unfaithful, imperfect or inadequate work done.
D.
Payment of fees required by this Part.
E.
Proof of insurance required herein.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 4]
Upon receipt of the application and the fee, the Township Zoning
Officer shall issue the license to the applicant, which license shall
expire on December 31 of the year of issuance.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 5]
1.
Each license shall be issued for the calendar year during which it
is issued, expiring on December 31, and the full fee shall be payable
irrespective of the date of issue.
2.
No license shall be transferable.
3.
The licensee shall at all times maintain adequate general liability
insurance coverage in the amount of not less than $100,000 per person
and $300,000 per accident.
4.
The licensee shall at all times maintain adequate workers compensation
insurance coverage for all employees.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 6]
1.
Any license issued hereunder may be renewed without further examination
or investigation, provided that application for such renewal, accompanied
by the renewal fee prescribed hereinafter, shall have been filed prior
to the expiration of the existing license.
2.
All licenses shall be renewed between December 1 and December 31,
of each calendar year, regardless of date of original issue. Licenses
not renewed by December 31, of any year shall be deemed to have expired
and the holder thereof shall, at the discretion of the Township, be
subject to the application and fee requirements herein provided for
new applicants.
3.
If a license has expired, the licensee may renew the license upon
payment of the current year's license fee and the proceeding
year's license fee, assuming that all other requirements have
been met.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 7]
1.
No person, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity, not the
holder of the license, shall falsely represent that he or it holds
such license or shall use in any advertising the words "licensed contractor"
or any words of similar meaning or import.
2.
Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or causes or procures
to be made or aids or assists in the making of a false statement in
an application for a license or renewal of a license, or in any application
provided by this Part or in any proof or instrument in writing in
connection therewith, shall be in violation of this Part.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 8]
1.
Licenses may be suspended or revoked for any one or more of the following
acts or omissions:
A.
Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license or renewal thereof.
B.
Violation of this Part or any other applicable code, ordinance or
statute governing the work performed.
C.
Filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy.
D.
Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or performing a contract
for the performance of which a license is required under this Part.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 9]
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 10; as amended by A.O.]
The fee for obtaining of a license under this Part and the fee
for renewal of the license shall be in amounts as established, from
time to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the Township.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 11]
It shall be the responsibility of the general contractor or homeowner engaging any of the persons, firms, corporations or other entities engaging in the businesses as set forth in § 13-301 to ensure that all contractors or subcontractors employed or subcontracted by them shall be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Part. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or entity to contract or employ a business not licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 12]
All contractors must display their licenses at the job site.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 13]
Each general contractor shall provide to the Township a list
of all subcontractors who will be performing work for or are employed
by the general contractor.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 14]
The issuance of a license by the Township shall not be construed
in any event as a statement or certification by the Township that
the licensee is qualified to undertake the work for which the license
is issued. In no event shall the Township be held liable, jointly
or severally, for the issuance of a license in accordance with this
Part.
[Ord. 102, 9/1/2004, § 15; as amended by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
