[Ord. 43-2022, passed 8-17-2022]
The following words, terms and phrases when used in this article shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words in the plural number include the singular number; words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the masculine shall include the feminine, gender neutral and/or non-binary.
A ceiling, including but not limited to the following: lay-in-grid and other types of systems involving solid, perforated or translucent ceiling panels (no electrical work).
A person who is engaged in learning a trade under the direction or instruction of a master and who is enrolled in a Pennsylvania board certified apprenticeship program. Before being eligible for the journeyman test the apprentice must have 8,000 working hours and 800 classroom hours.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as an automatic fire suppression system contractor with another to do automatic fire suppression work in the City of Erie, engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering, extending, maintaining or repairing foam, halogenated, wet-spray, wet-chemical extinguishing systems, or a portable fire extinguisher and who carries on such business as an automatic fire suppression system contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is done, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of mechanics employed on the work engaged in by said person, partnership or corporation.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a fire protection contractor with another to do fire protection work in the City of Erie, engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering, extending, maintaining or repairing fire protection systems, and who carries on such business as a fire protection contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is done, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of mechanics employed on the work engaged in by said person, partnership or corporation.
The Contractors and Trades Advisory Board of Licensing.
A construction code official, or the building code official's designee, who manages, supervises, and administers the building code enforcement activities.
The basic operation and maintenance of all existing buildings. These services include routine and preventive maintenance work required to keep the buildings, utilities, and grounds in an acceptable and safe operating condition. The building maintenance serviceman takes care of all heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. They maintain all lighting, electrical, and water systems, and all fire, life and safety systems. They also install shelves, pictures, panels, assemble furniture, move furniture and a myriad of other items.
The Bureau of Code Enforcement, Department of Public Works of the City of Erie.
The City of Erie.
A roofing contractor installs products and repairs surfaces that seal, waterproof and weatherproof structures. This work is performed to prevent water or its derivatives, compounds or solids from penetrating such protection and gaining access to material or space beyond. In the course of this work, the contractor examines and/or prepares surfaces and uses the following material: asphaltum, pitch, tar, felt, glass fabric, urethane foam, metal roofing systems, flax, shakes, shingles, roof tile, slate or any other roofing, waterproofing or membrane material(s) or a combination thereof.
A concrete-related services contractor installs reusable steel concrete from sections or interlocking precast pavers. Performs post-tensioning work, concrete sawing, breaking, curing, floor hardening treatment, coloring concrete, concrete restoration, coring work or operates a concrete pumping service; also includes the application of gunite, but does not include the installation of reinforcing steel.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract with a project stakeholder to act as representative of the stakeholder and provide the oversight of work performed. Such oversight may involve providing due diligence with respect to the scheduling of work, the attendance on the job site of contractors and subcontractors, the quality of the material used, and the quality of the workmanship. A construction manager works on behalf of a stakeholder without necessarily having the level of full responsibility or control for the manner in which the work is performed, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of subcontractors employed. A construction manager generally exerts control through the stakeholder that he/she/they contractually represents.
A body formed and authorized by law to act as a single person although constituted by one or more persons and legally endowed with various rights and duties.
Drywall contractor. A drywall contractor lays out and installs gypsum wallboard and gypsum wallboard assemblies including nonstructural metal framing members, and performs the taping and texturing operations including the application of compounds that adhere to wallboard to produce a continuous smooth or textured surface.
Lathing and plastering contractor.
A lathing and plastering contractor coats surfaces with a mixture of sand, gypsum plaster, quick lime or dehydrated lime and water, or sand and cement and water, or a combination of such other materials that create a permanent coating, including coatings for the purpose of soundproofing and fireproofing. These coatings are applied with a plasterer's trowel or sprayed over any surface which offers a mechanical means for the support of such coating, and will adhere by suction. This contractor also installs lath (including metal studs) or any other material prepared or manufactured to provide a base or bond for such coating.
A lathing and plastering contractor also applies and affixes wood and metal lath, or any other material prepared or manufactured to provide key or suction bases for the support of plaster coatings. This classification includes the channel work and metal studs for the support of metal or any other lathing material and for solid plaster partitions.
An excavating/earthwork contractor digs, moves, and places material forming the surface of the earth, other than water, in such manner that a cut, fill, excavation, grade, trench, backfill or tunnel (if incidental thereto) can be executed.
A fencing contractor constructs, erects, alters, or repairs all types of fences, corrals, runs, nailings, cribs, game court enclosures, guardrails and barriers, playground equipment, backstops, posts, flagpoles, and gates, excluding masonry walls.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a fire alarm contractor with another to perform the actual work involved in the installation, testing, or maintenance of a fire alarm system or its components in the City, engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering, extending, maintaining or repairing fire alarm systems, manual fire detection systems, or automatic fire detection systems, and who carries on such business as a fire alarm contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is completed, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of technicians employed on the work engaged in by said person, partnership or corporation.
Components, assemblies, or subassemblies listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and intended to manually or automatically detect the presence of a hostile fire and warn the occupants, notify emergency responders, or actuate fire control systems. Other than a primary power supply input not exceeding 120 VAC, all other external circuits of such systems shall operate at 50 volts or less, with the installation wiring meeting the requirements of the most recent edition of Article 760 or NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
A floor covering contractor prepares any surface for the installation of flooring and floor coverings, and installs carpet, resilient sheet goods, resilient tile, ceramic tile, wood floors and flooring (including the finishing and repairing thereof), and any other materials established as flooring and floor covering material.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract with another, having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is performed, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of subcontractors employed on the work engaged by said person, partnership or corporation. A general contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting business is in connection with any structure built, being built, or to be built, for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind requiring in its construction the use of at least two unrelated building trades or crafts, or to do or superintend the whole or any part thereof.
A general building contractor may take a prime contract or a subcontract for a framing or carpentry project. However, a general building contractor shall not take a prime contract for any project involving trades other than framing or carpentry unless the prime contract requires at least two unrelated building trades or crafts other than framing or carpentry, or unless the general building contractor holds the appropriate license classification or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed contractor to perform the work. A general building contractor shall not take a subcontract involving trades other than framing or carpentry, unless the subcontract requires at least two unrelated trades or crafts other than framing or carpentry, or unless the general building contractor holds the appropriate license classification. The general building contractor may not count framing or carpentry in calculating the two unrelated trades necessary in order for the general building contractor to be able to take a prime contract or subcontract for a project involving other trades.
A glass and glazing contractor selects, cuts, assembles and/or installs all makes and kinds of glass, glass work, mirrored glass, and glass substitute materials for glazing; executes the fabrication and glazing of frames, panels, sashes and doors; and/or installs these items in any structure.
Master contractors may suspend their license on a yearly basis. Inactive license holders may not apply for permits nor engage in their trade, except under employment of another master. Any individual licensed or registered serving on active duty may suspend their license or registration until time of discharge but must obtain their license or registration within 90 days of discharge.
An insulation contractor installs any insulating media and preformed architectural materials for the purpose of temperature and/or sound control.
A person under direction or instruction of a master or journeyman and is employed up to but not exceeding four months per year. No more than one intern per job site per trade.
An individual who has sufficient skill and knowledge of a trade, craft or occupation, through formal apprenticeship, on-the-job experience and after successful completion of the International Code Council (ICC) Journeyman Certificate Exam shall be recognized as being fully qualified to perform the work of the trade, craft or occupation.
A person under direction or instruction of a subcategory contractor.
A landscape contractor constructs, maintains, repairs, installs or subcontracts the development of landscape systems and facilities for public and private gardens and other areas which are designed to aesthetically, horticulturally, or functionally improve the grounds within or surrounding a structure or tract or plot of land. In connection therewith, a landscape contractor prepares and grades plots and areas of land for the installation of any architectural, horticultural and decorative treatment or arrangement. Includes landscaping (outdoor) low-voltage lighting from the 120 volt transformer only.
Any person to whom a license is issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a security and communication contractor with another to perform security and communication work in the City of Erie, engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering, extending, maintaining or repairing security, telephone, sound, cable TV, closed circuit video, satellite and antennas under 91 volts and who carries on such business as a low-voltage contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is done, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of mechanics employed on the work engaged in by said person, partnership or corporation. This classification specifically excludes fire alarms.
A masonry contractor installs concrete units and baked clay products; concrete, glass and clay block; natural and manufactured stone; terra cotta and fire brick or other material for refractory work. This classification includes the fabrication and installation of masonry component units for structural load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls for structures and fences installed with or without mortar; ceramic veneer (not tile) and thin brick that resembles full brick for facing; paving and clear waterproofing, cleaning and caulking incidental to masonry construction.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a electrical contractor with another to perform electrical work in the City of Erie, engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering, extending, maintaining or repairing electrical systems, communication, and solar photovoltaic cells, or any part thereof, which generate, transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy in any form, and who carries on such business as an electrical contractor having final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is done, for the material used and for the selection, supervision and control of electricians employed on the work engaged in by said person, business, partnership or corporation.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a mechanical contractor with another to perform mechanical work in the City of Erie, engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering, extending, maintaining or repairing heating and ventilation systems, air-conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, process piping, and sheet metal work and who carries on such business as a mechanical contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is done, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of mechanics employed on the work engaged in by said person, business, partnership or corporation. Low-voltage wiring over 91 volts exceeding 15 feet of conduit must be installed by a master electrical contractor.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a plumbing contractor with another to perform plumbing work in the City of Erie, engages in or carries on the business of plumbing or pipefitting work which involves the installation of or the roughing in or openings for one or more water closets, toilets, sinks, wash traps, washtubs, wash basins, leader connections, floor drains, septic tanks or other item or equipment utilizing water or other liquids to carry away waste or sewage or for any similar purpose or to repair or install water supply pipes or to repair or install waste sewage lines and who carries on such business as a plumbing contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which the work is done, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of mechanics employed on the work engaged in by said person, partnership or corporation.
Any homeowner, tenant or any other person who orders, contracts for or purchases the home improvement service of a contractor, or the person entitled to the performance of the work of a contractor pursuant to a home improvement contract.
A painting/wallcovering contractor prepares by scraping, sandblasting or other means and applies any of the following: paints, papers, textures, fabrics, pigments, oils, turpentines, japans, driers, thinners, varnishes, shellacs, stains, fillers, waxes, adhesives, water and any other vehicles, mediums and materials which adhere by evaporation and may be mixed, used and applied to the surfaces of structures and the appurtenances thereto for the purposes of decorating, protection, fireproofing and waterproofing.
A legal relationship existing between two or more persons contractually associated as joint principals in a business.
A paving contractor digs, moves, and places material forming the surface of the earth, other than water, in such manner that a cut, fill, grade, (if incidental thereto) can be executed. This classification includes the mixing, fabricating and placing of paving and any other surfacing materials.
An individual, partnership, corporation, trust, association, owner, contractor, salesman or any other legal entity.
A plumbing contractor provides a means for a supply of safe water, ample in volume and of suitable temperature for the purpose intended and the proper disposal of fluid waste from the premises in all structures and fixed works. This classification includes but is not limited to:
Complete removal of waste from the premises or the construction and connection of on-site waste disposal systems.
Piping, storage tanks and venting for a safe and adequate supply of gases and liquids for any purpose, including vacuum-compressed air and gases for medical, dental, commercial and industrial uses.
All gas appliances, flues and gas connections for all systems including suspended space heating units. This does not include forced warm air units.
Water and gas piping from the property owner's side of the utility meter to the structure or fixed works.
Installation of any type of equipment to heat water, or fluids to a temperature suitable for the purposes listed in this section, including the installation of solar equipment for this purpose.
The maintenance and replacement of all items described above and all health and safety devices, such as, but not limited to, gas earthquake valves, gas control valves, backflow preventers, water conditioning equipment and regulating valves.
Stormwater management piping from structure to an engineered retention system.
The chief officer of an organization entrusted with the direction and administration of its policies.
A refrigeration contractor constructs, fabricates, erects, installs, maintains, services and repairs refrigerators, refrigerated rooms, and insulated refrigerated spaces, temperature insulation, air-conditioning units, ducts, blowers, registers, humidity and thermostatic controls for the control of air, liquid and/or gas temperatures below 50° F., or 10° C.
Any person, partnership or corporation who offers to contract as a residential master contractor with another to perform residential work in the City of Erie, and only the provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall apply to the new construction of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above-grade in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, who carries on such business as a residential master contractor having the final determination and the full responsibility for the manner in which work is done, for the materials used and for the selection, supervision and control of employees on the work engaged in by said person, partnership or corporation. Does not apply to residential remodelers.
An officer of a business concern who may keep records of directors' and stockholders' meetings, stock ownership, and/or help supervise the company's legal interests.
A sheet metal contractor selects, cuts, shapes, fabricates, and installs sheet metal, such as cornices, flashings, gutters, leaders, pans, kitchen equipment, duct work (including insulation, patented chimneys, metal flues, metal roofing systems, siding, and any other installations requiring sheet metal).
A sign contractor fabricates, installs and erects electrical signs, including the wiring of such electrical signs. License entitles the licensee to contract for the manufacture and installation of signs and related structures, including awnings which are directly supported by the structure only and canvas canopies being supported by building and vertical supports, and to paint signs on existing structures.
A solar contractor installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs active solar energy systems. An active solar energy system consists of components which are thermally isolated from the living space for collection of solar energy and transfer of thermal energy to provide electricity and/or heating and cooling of air or water. Active solar energy systems include, but are not limited to, forced-air systems, forced-circulation water systems, thermosiphon systems, integral collector/storage systems, radiant systems, and evaporative cooling systems with collectors, regenerative rock bed cooling systems, photovoltaic cells, and solar-assisted absorption cooling systems. A licensee classified in this section shall not undertake or perform building or construction trades, crafts or skills, except when required to install an active solar energy system.
A structural steel contractor fabricates and erects structural steel shapes and plates of any profile, perimeter or cross section that are or may be used as structural members for buildings and structures, including the riveting, welding, rigging and metal roofing systems necessary to perform this work. A reinforcing steel contractor fabricates, places and ties steel mesh or steel reinforcing bars (rods) of any profile, perimeter, or cross section, that are or may be used to reinforce concrete structures.
A swimming pool contractor constructs swimming pools, spas or hot tubs, including installation of solar heating equipment using those trades or skills necessary for such construction. When a commercial pool is installed or repaired involving the potable water system a master plumber must be utilized.
A license is transferable if it is not limited by an agreement. Nontransferable licenses are for the use of only the individual who acquired such a license, and cannot be transferred from the licensee to any other party.
The executive financial officer of a business concern.
An officer next in rank to a president and empowered to service as president in that officer's absence or disability.
A vinyl siding and decking contractor applies or installs all types of exterior siding including wood, wood products, vinyl, aluminum and metal siding to new or existing buildings. This contractor also constructs wooden decks and related handrails. This work shall not include the construction or installation of covers or enclosures of any kind.
An ornamental metals contractor assembles, casts, cuts, shapes, stamps, forges, welds, fabricates and installs sheet, rolled and cast brass, bronze, copper, cast iron, wrought iron, monel metal, stainless steel, and/or any other metal for the architectural treatment and ornamental decoration of structures. This classification does not include the work of a sheet metal contractor. A welding contractor causes metal to become permanently attached, joined and fabricated by the use of gases and electrical energy, which creates temperatures of sufficient heat to perform this work.