Definitions.
Contractor.
In the aggregate, refers to electrical contractor, fire alarm/sprinkler
contractor, general contractor, HVAC contractor, irrigation contractor,
plumbing contractor, roofing contractor, sign contractor, subcontractor,
and swimming pool contractor as those terms are defined in this section.
Electrical contractor.
Any person who installs, alters, or repairs any electrical
appliance, wiring, fixtures or conduits used to supply electricity
to or within any building, structure or other facility.
Fire alarm/sprinkler contractor.
Any person engaged in leasing, selling, maintaining, servicing,
repairing, altering, replacing, or relocating fire alarm systems or
causing such to be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered,
or moved within any building, structure or other facility.
General contractor.
Any person engaged in the construction, alteration or repair
of buildings or other structures, driveways, sidewalks, or street
pavement.
HVAC contractor.
Any person engaged in a business related to heating, ventilation,
or air conditioning (HVAC), including the installation of heat pumps,
refrigeration equipment, air handlers or other equipment or devices
used to remove heat from any building, structure or other facility
or equipment used to heat any building, structure or other facility.
Irrigation contractor.
Any person who installs, repairs or maintains any system
designed to spray, soak or sprinkle water on lawns, gardens, shrubbery
or other landscape vegetation located on any property or surrounding
any building, structure or other facility.
Plumbing contractor.
Any person who engages in the activity or business of constructing,
installing, altering, or repairing any plumbing or sanitary sewer
system in or connected to any building, structure or other facility.
Roofing contractor.
Any person who installs, repairs or replaces roofs or roofing
material on any building, structure or other facility.
Sign contractor.
Any person who erects, constructs, maintains or repairs any
structure designed to be used in connection with advertising, promoting
or disseminating information generally referred to as a "sign," whether
freestanding or attached to a building, structure or other facility,
and including any sign which incorporates any electrical or lighted
components.
Subcontractor.
Any person who is engaged to perform work under the direction
of a contractor as that term is herein defined.
Swimming pool contractor.
Any person who constructs or replaces or performs any structural
repair on any in-ground or above-ground swimming pool, whether made
of concrete, gunite, metal, plastic or other material.