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LIGHT COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR One who, in addition to those tasks enumerated in the definition of "handyman and "home improvement contractor," performs as a business or occupation, on a full-time or part-time basis, commercial construction or residential work.[Added 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993]

NEW HOUSING CONTRACTOR One who, in addition to those tasks enumerated in the definitions of "handyman," "home-improvement contractor" and "light commercial contractor," also is engaged in the construction of new structures and accessory structures or who constructs additions to residential structures, which additions equal an area of 1,000 square feet or greater.[Amended 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993]

OWNER Any homeowner, tenant, lessee or any other person who orders, contracts for or hires the services of a contractor or the person entitled to the performance of the work of the contractor pursuant to any construction or home-improvement contract.

PERSON An individual, partnership, firm or corporation.

SALESMAN A person affiliated with or employed by a contractor licensed under the provisions of this chapter. When the affiliation or employment by a licensed contractor of said salesman has been approved by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, said salesman shall be given a license allowing him to be affiliated with or employed by and write any contract as the representative of said contractor licensed under the provisions of this chapter. It is further provided that the contractor licensed under this chapter shall have the responsibility of applying for and having approved a license for each salesman employed by him.[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]

SPECIALTY A specialty contractor is a contractor whose operations as such are the performance of construction work requiring special skill and whose principal contracting business involves the use of specialized building trades or crafts. A specialty contractor's operations are concerned with concrete (flat work, also may include foundation), foundations, drywall (portions and ceilings), earthwork and paving, fencing, flooring and floor covering, glazing, insulation and acoustical, masonry, painting and decorating, plastering, roofing, tile (ceramic and mosaic), ceilings (acoustic), wall coverings, carpentry (rough and finish), waterproofing, windows and doors, installation of swimming pools, cabinet and mill work, sheet metal, steel-reinforcing, steel-s...

SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR One who, in addition to those tasks enumerated in the definition of "handyman" and "home improvement contractor," performs as a business or occupation, on a full-time or part-time basis, commercial construction or residential work.[Added 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993]

SUBCONTRACTOR A contractor who contracts directly with the prime contractor. "Prime contractor" shall mean the contractor who contracts directly with the awarding authority. A subcontractor is not permitted to obtain permits in his own name or his company name.[Added 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993]

A. License required. (1) On and after July 1, 1989, no person shall own, operate, conduct, manage or engage in a construction or home-improvement business or any activity enumerated in this chapter unless a license has been issued as is herein prescribed and the licensee, if one or more individuals, is over 21 years of age on the date of issuance. On and after July 1, 1989, no person shall be affiliated with, employed by or write any contract as the representative of any construction or home-improvement contractor licensed under the provisions of this chapter unless he also has been issued a license as a salesman affiliated with or employed by said duly licensed contractor; provided, further, that any salesman so licensed under this chapter shall only ...

This chapter shall not apply to or affect the validity of a home-improvement contract otherwise within the purview of this chapter which was made prior to the effective date of this chapter.

[Amended 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993; 6-14-1994, effective 6-23-1994; 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] Any person desiring to engage in any activity enumerated in § 144-1 of this chapter shall make application for a license to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services on a form prescribed by him. The application shall be signed and verified under oath by the applicant, if an individual, and by a duly authorized agent if a partnership, or by a duly authorized officer of a corporation. The application shall contain the following information: A. If a person, the name, residence and business address of the applicant. B. If a partnership, the name, residence and business address of each partner. C. If a domestic corporation, the name and busines...

[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] The applications, when completed by the applicant and approved as to form and contents by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, shall be forwarded by him to the Advisory Board herein created for its action thereon under the powers granted to the Board in § 144-6 hereof.

[Amended 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993] A. Board. The Mayor shall appoint a Construction and Home Improvement Advisory Board consisting of 11 members, one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services or his assistant shall act as Chairman of the Board. Each member of the Board shall serve for a term of three years; all of whom shall serve without compensation.[Amended 10-31-1995, effective 11-13-1995; 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] B. Qualifications. Six members of the Board shall have had at least five years of experience in the general construction and home-improvement contracting business. Six members shall be persons possessing qualifications satisfactory to the Mayor.[Ame...

[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] A. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, as recommended by the Board in its certification, is to issue or deny the application for a license; any application so approved shall be issued by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services upon payment to him of the fee required by this chapter. B. Any salesman's license issued hereunder shall be accompanied by an identification card issued by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, bearing the applicant's picture and indicating the contractor with whom he is affiliated or employed.

A. All licenses shall expire each year on the 30th day of September. B. Each license issued shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the licensee's establishment. C. Upon the issuance of such license, the holder must conspicuously display in clear and legible letters at least four inches in height on both doors of all his vehicles the business name, business location and telephone number.[Added 5-25-1993,[1] effective 6-7-1993] [1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections C through F as Subsections D through G, respectively. D. Any license which has not been suspended, revoked or has outstanding complaints may, upon the payment of a fee prescribed by this section, be renewed for an additional period of one year from its exp...

[Amended 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993; 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services upon certification of the Board for any one or more of the following reasons: A. Fraud, misrepresentation or bribery in securing a license. B. Any false statement as to a material matter in the application. C. The conduct of the business of the licensed contractor has been marked by a practice of failure to perform his contracts or the manipulation of contract deposits, assets or accounts or lack of good faith in dealing with owners. D. Violation of any provision of this chapter. E. Willful violation of the health laws of the County of Erie or failure to s...

No license shall be suspended or revoked until after a hearing before the Board upon at least five days' notice to the licensee of at the last known address appearing on the license. The notice shall be served personally or by registered mail and shall state the date, hour and place of the hearing. The notice shall set forth a brief statement of facts constituting the grounds for the charges against the licensee. The licensee may appear in person or by counsel and may produce witnesses in his behalf. A record of the hearing shall be taken. The Director shall, upon the determination and certification of the Board, suspend or revoke the license or dismiss the proceedings.

[Amended 5-25-1993, effective 6-7-1993] A. No person shall own, operate, conduct, manage or engage in the business of demolition of any structures unless he has secured a license therefor. Application shall be made to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services on forms prescribed by him. Said application shall contain proof of appropriate insurance as prescribed by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, including workers' compensation for employees.[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] B. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR