[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Dumont 7-19-1994 by Ord. No. 1201. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any structure having a roof and intended for the housing,
enclosure, shelter or protection of persons, animals, property, process
equipment, goods and materials of any kind and nature.
A person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the
business of furnishing materials or performing services for construction
or landscaping.
A contractor in the business of designing gardens, planting
of trees and shrubs, installing sprinkler systems and cutting or trimming
of grass and shrubs.
Any combination of materials to form a construction for use,
occupancy, or ornamentation, whether installed on, above or below
the surface of land or water, including any additions or improvements
to dwellings or buildings of any type or description.
A.
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business
of constructing, erecting, altering, repairing, restoring, re-roofing,
re-siding, moving or demolishing the whole or any part of structures
or the appurtenances thereto or swimming pools, erecting or altering
signs, or landscaping within the Borough of Dumont, shall be required,
before commencing any work, to register with the Building Department.
B.
The owner or occupant of a structure or premises shall
not be required to register provided the work will be performed, completed
and supervised by the owner or occupant.
A.
Applications for registration shall be submitted to
the Building Department upon forms furnished by the Building Department.
B.
The application shall include:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant. In the case
of a firm, partnership or corporation, the name and address of the
principal officer or member of said firm, corporation or partnership.
(2)
The number of years the person, firm or corporation
has been in business or in existence at the current location or any
prior locations, including the address of such prior locations, if
any.
(3)
The class under which the applicant is to be registered.
The registration fee shall be $10 per calendar
year and no part of said fee shall be prorated for any part of the
year. Upon payment of the fee, the Building Department shall issue
a registration certificate for the calendar year for which the application
was filed.
For the purposes of this chapter, there shall
be the following classes of registration:
A.
General contractor. A contractor engaged in the construction
of a structure from start to finish and the alteration, addition to
or repair of any structure. The contractor shall be equipped to handle
such work either by and through a business entity controlled by the
contractor or appropriate subcontractors and, in the latter event,
must be completely responsible for his subcontractor's work.
B.
Contractor. A contractor engaged in the construction
of a structure from start to finish and the alteration, addition to
or repair of any structure. The contractor shall be equipped to perform
such work personally or by and through a business entity controlled
by the contractor.
C.
Roofing and siding contractor. A contractor engaged
in the applying of roofing and siding materials to existing or new
structures.
D.
Demolition contractor. A contractor engaged in the
demolishing of any structure in whole or in part.
E.
Moving contractor. A contractor engaged in the moving
of any structure.
F.
Sign or billboard contractor. A contractor engaged
in the erection, alteration or maintenance of signs or billboards.
G.
Miscellaneous contractor. A masonry and/or dry wall
contractor and/or a contractor engaged in work of a special character,
including but not limited to swimming pool construction, as determined
by the Building Department.
H.
Landscaper. A landscaping contractor engaged in the
regular activities of landscaping or sprinkler installation, including
landscaping design, as a primary occupation. This does not include
casual employment by minors or family members.
Any contractor entering into a contract to perform
work or performing work in the Borough of Dumont for which a permit
is required shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate permits
prior to commencing any work.
A.
A registration certificate may be revoked for the
following reasons:
(1)
Failure to obtain the requisite permits.
(2)
Failure to comply with the provisions of the building
code of the Borough of Dumont.
(3)
Failure to comply with the Revised Ordinances of the
Borough of Dumont relevant to the construction, erection, alteration,
repair, restoration, re-siding, re-roofing, moving or demolition of
any structure or swimming pool or sign or part thereof or any other
work covered by this chapter.
B.
In the event a contractor fails to comply with the
foregoing section, the Building Department shall cause a notice of
violation to be served upon the contractor or principal member or
officer of any firm or corporation by delivering same personally or
by mailing same, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
known address of the contractor or to the owner of the structure upon
which work is being performed.
C.
In the event the contractor fails to correct the defects
set forth in the notice within 10 days after receipt of said notice,
the contractor's registration certificate shall be revoked.
Any person, firm or corporation whose registration has been revoked may reregister and have his or its name reentered upon the registration list upon filing with the Building Department a certificate approved by the building inspector to the effect that all violations for which the registration was revoked have been corrected or are nonexistent, and upon the payment of the fee prescribed by § 188-3 of this chapter.
The Building Inspector, Zoning Officer and/or
Code Enforcement Official and the Dumont Police Department are each
independently charged with the enforcement of all the provisions of
this chapter.
[Amended 4-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1331]
Any person, firm or corporation required by
this chapter to register as a contractor who violates its terms shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 or
imprisonment for a period of 90 days, or both, in the discretion of
the Judge of the Municipal Court of the Borough of Dumont.
