(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or business entity in the business of contracting services which require, by state law or local ordinance, a registration, certification or license to perform such services, to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or appurtenance, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, irrigation, or private sewage disposal system in the city, unless such person, firm, corporation or business entity is the holder of a valid registration with the city. Such person, firm, corporation or business entity shall be herein designated as an "applicant" or "registrant," as applicable.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any general contractor to engage in the business of general contracting, construction management, or coordination of subcontractor services related to the construction, alteration, addition, and/or renovation of residential or commercial structures or building sites within the city, unless such general contractor is the holder of a valid registration with the city. Such general contractor shall be herein designated as an "applicant" or "registrant," as applicable.
(1) 
The term "general contractor," as used in this article, is defined to mean any person, firm, corporation or business entity engaged in the business of general contracting, construction management, or coordination of subcontractor services related to the construction, alteration, addition, and/or renovation to residential or commercial structures or building sites within the city.
(c) 
Registration shall also be required for any person, firm, corporation or business entity providing removal and disposal of construction debris services, including re-roofing contractors, in the city.
(d) 
In extending the rights and privileges of such registration, the city makes no statement of the technical competency of those so registered, and no manner of license is preffered.
(e) 
No permit to perform work on any building or appurtenance, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, irrigation, or private sewage wastewater disposal system shall be issued to any person, firm, corporation or business entity without prior registration; provided, however, property owners performing work on their primary place of residence or when work is performed by a person regularly employed as a maintenance person or where exempted by state law shall be exempt from the registration requirements set forth in this article.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 1, adopted 7/5/95; Ordinance 15-10-75, sec. 2, adopted 10/6/15; Ordinance 2022-08-30 adopted 8/2/2022)
An applicant for registration under this article shall provide to the office of the building official the following information:
(1) 
The complete name, mailing address, email address and telephone number of the person, firm, corporation or entity making application; if the applicant is a firm, corporation or business entity, there must be provided the name and private mailing address of a principal of the firm, corporation or business entity who is authorized to bind the firm, corporation or business entity in legal agreements.
(2) 
A copy of the applicant's valid state professional license, issued by the appropriate state board or agency with the authority to issue licenses for that particular trade.
(3) 
Proof of liability insurance listing the city as a certificate holder at the following address: 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, Frisco, Texas 75034. The minimum required liability insurance coverage is $300,000.00 per occurrence. Registrants who are design engineers also shall provide proof of professional liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00.
(4) 
Make, model, and registration number on all vehicles used in the removal and disposal of construction debris.
(5) 
Any other information deemed necessary by the building official.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 2, adopted 7/5/95; Ordinance 2022-08-30 adopted 8/2/2022; Ordinance 2025-11-52 adopted 11/4/2025)
No registrant under this article shall for any purpose allow its registration, by name or any other identification, to be transferred to, assigned to, or in any manner directly or indirectly used by, any person, firm, corporation or business entity other than the one to whom the registration was issued.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 3, adopted 7/5/95)
If a change occurs in the information previously provided by registrant under the provisions of section 18-20, then the registrant shall provide written notice of the updated information to the building official within thirty (30) days of the change.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 4, adopted 7/5/95; Ordinance 2022-08-30 adopted 8/2/2022)
Registration shall expire annually on the same date as the expiration of the registrant's certificate of insurance on file with the city. Registration must be renewed by submission of a new application before this expiration date. No permits or inspections will be issued or completed for a contractor whose registration has expired.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 5, adopted 7/5/95; Ordinance 15-10-75, sec. 2, adopted 10/6/15; Ordinance 2022-08-30 adopted 8/2/2022; Ordinance 2025-11-52 adopted 11/4/2025)
A registrant's privileges under this article may be temporarily or permanently revoked for providing false or misleading information; failing to provide updated information within thirty (30) days of such change; failing to maintain trade licensure from the appropriate agency having licensing authority; suspension of licensure; transferring or allowing another person, firm, or corporation to use registration; failing to maintain general liability insurance; being convicted of at least two violations of this article or any other ordinance of the city within a twelve (12) month period, including but not limited to, convictions arising from failing to obtain required permits, failing to request required inspections and failing to correct code violations. A registrant's privileges may be suspended during an active investigation into violations of this article or any other ordinance of the city. The construction board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals of registration revocations made by the building official.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 6, adopted 7/5/95; Ordinance 15-10-75, sec. 2, adopted 10/6/15; Ordinance 2022-08-30 adopted 8/2/2022)
Any person, firm, corporation or business entity violating this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined any sum not exceeding $2,000.00. Each continuing day's violation under this article shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed under this article shall not preclude the city from filing suit to enjoin the violation. The city retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
(Ordinance 95-07-10, sec. 7, adopted 7/5/95)