No person, partnership, association, corporation or like entity shall
engage in business within the Township as a building contractor without first
having registered with, and having a current registration with, the Township
as hereinafter provided. Exempt from registration are the following: public
utilities, the franchised cable television company, a homeowner performing
work on his own property and appliance installation and repair.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
Includes any person engaged as a building contractor or the following
trades: carpenter, plumber, electrician, excavator, mason, painter, building
siding installer, roofer, paver, cement or concrete contractor, general building
contractor and any person engaged in construction, alteration or repair of
buildings or other structures, road construction or building development for
which a permit is required under the applicable zoning, subdivision or building
ordinances of the Township.
The annual fee for the registration required by this chapter shall be
as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Such registration
shall be valid on an annual basis beginning on April 1 and expiring March
31 of the following year. New or starting registrations shall commence with
the date of approval of the registration and expire with the next normal expiration
term. Fees for new or startup shall be calculated on a pro-rated basis. Annual
fee for renewal of the registration shall be due on or before March 31.
Any person or entity doing business as a subcontractor shall be construed
as engaged in the business of building contractor for which annual registration
is required by this chapter.
Application for registration and annual renewal registration shall be
filed with the Zoning Officer of the Township, who shall issue or deny such
registration within five working days of the date of the receipt of the completed
application.
This chapter shall not be deemed to create any rights or claims against
the Township, its agents, servants or employees by any person or entity who
shall claim damage from any contractor who has performed work in the Township
without complying with the provisions of this chapter.