For purposes of this chapter, "contractor" shall mean any person, company, or firm engaged in construction contracting, home building, building tradesmen, landscaping construction and other such related occupations doing business within the city of Langley.
(Ord. 669, 1994)
No person shall conduct or engage in any such business within the city of Langley, during any year, without first applying for and obtaining a contractor's license and paying the fee as set by council resolution. Application shall be made on the prescribed forms of the clerk-treasurer's office of the city of Langley.
(Ord. 669, 1994; Ord. 674, 1994; Ord. 726, 1996)
Each contractor's license shall be effective for one year from issuance. All such licenses shall be renewed on or before the annual date of first issuance if business is to be continued within the city. Application for renewal shall be made on forms prescribed by the clerk-treasurer's office. Every license shall be personal to the licensee and shall not be assignable or transferable to any person.
(Ord. 669, 1994)
Any applicant or licensee who shall fail to make application for an original contractor's license or for renewal of an existing contractor's license shall be subject to a penalty, computed as follows:
A. 
Delinquent from 15 to 30 days, a penalty of five percent of the prescribed fee or $5.00, whichever is greater.
B. 
Delinquent from 31 to 90 days, a penalty of 10 percent of the prescribed fee or $10.00, whichever is greater.
C. 
Delinquent from 91 days or more, a penalty of 50 percent of the prescribed fee.
(Ord. 669, 1994)
No license shall be issued or an existing license may be revoked due to any of the following reasons:
A. 
An applicant or licensee, including his employees or agents, who has been convicted of a crime which relates directly to the specific business for which the license is sought.
B. 
An applicant or licensee who has suffered a civil judgment based upon fraud, misrepresentation, or violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act.
C. 
If reasonable grounds exist to believe that the applicant or licensee is dishonest, or may present a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare.
D. 
The license was procured by fraud or misrepresentation of fact.
(Ord. 669, 1994)
Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty as set forth in Chapter 1.14. When violations are of a continuing nature, the penalty shall increase each day of the violation as set forth in Section 1.14.050(E).
(Ord. 669, 1994; Ord. 832, 2003)