(a) 
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.
(b) 
Registration required.
Any person who engages in business as a contractor in the city shall register with the city prior to performing any work or obtaining a building or other construction or sign permit.
(c) 
Engaging in business without registering.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business in the city as a contractor who has not registered as a contractor.
(d) 
Information required.
(1) 
Anyone wishing to register as a contractor shall complete an application in the public works department of the city.
(2) 
Anyone wishing to register shall provide the following information:
(A) 
Original of any license/registration required by the state (copy to be made by the public works department at time of application).
(B) 
Full name of the contractor applicant.
(C) 
Physical and mailing address of the applicant.
(D) 
Applicant's personal and business telephone numbers.
(E) 
Applicant's original driver's license for copying by the city.
(F) 
Proof of motor vehicle and comprehensive liability insurance with $300,000.00 minimum, listing the city as certificate holder.
(e) 
Annual fee; expiration.
The annual fee for contractor registration is in the amount established in appendix A to this code per year or any part thereof. Each application for contractor registration and each renewal application shall be accompanied by an application fee in the amount established in appendix A to this code. Registration, initial or renewal, shall expire on December 31.
(f) 
Compliance with applicable regulations.
It shall be the duty of each contractor doing business in the city to comply with all ordinances relating to building and construction in the city or any other ordinance pertaining to the activities of the contractor.
(g) 
Comprehensive liability and motor vehicle insurance.
All contractors shall have in force at the time of registration:
(1) 
General comprehensive liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000.00 showing the city as certificate holder; and
(2) 
Liability insurance for each motor vehicle used in the contractor's business.
(h) 
Revocation.
Any contractor registration may be revoked by the public works director for failure to comply with the terms of this section or any other ordinance of the city relating to the contractor's business or for repeated violation of the ordinances of the city.
(i) 
Worker's compensation insurance.
Any contractor performing work for the city must, in addition to the other requirements herein, show proof that such contractor has worker's compensation insurance.
(j) 
Penalty.
In addition to any other penalty provision contained herein and in addition to a penalty for any other violation of the ordinances of the city, any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code for each day such violation continues.
(1999 Code, sec. 3.105; Ordinance adopting Code)