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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-13 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 1 AND 2, CONTRACTORS LICENSE, OF THE CODY CITY CODE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CODY, PARK COUNTY, WYOMING: Title 9, Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2, entitled Contractor’s License, are in their entirety, hereby enacted and effective as of the date of the third and final reading and following the required publication of this Ordinance. Chapter 3 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE 9-3-1: REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS; LICENSING CATEGORIES: 9-3-2: APPLICATION; APPLICATION FEE; APPLICATION FOR REEXAMINATION: 9-3-3: TERM OF LICENSE; INITIAL AND RENEWAL FEES; EXPIRED LICENSE NOT TO BE RENEWED: 9-3-4: GROUNDS AND PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; EFFECTS THEREOF: 9-3-5: INSURANCE REQUIRED: 9-3-6: PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER: 9-3-1: REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS; LICENSING CATEGORIES: It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, do electrical, plumbing or mechanical work in or on any building or structure within the city unless the person is licensed in the particular contracting category under the provisions of this chapter, or except as otherwise provided in this chapter. A property owner who is not a licensed contractor may be issued permits to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, do electrical, plumbing or mechanical work in, on or for a single-family dwelling provided that such work is to be performed by the property owner who resides on the property or intends to reside on the property. A person permitted to work on a single-family dwelling pursuant to this section may also work on a garage (whether attached or detached) and other private accessory buildings on the same lot as the residence. A property owner may act as their own General Contractor for commercial property or residential property in which they do not reside subject to the conditions and limitations of this section. Where a property owner is acting in this capacity, all work shall be performed by licensed subcontractors, and the property owner shall not perform any of the work, except as otherwise allowed by this ordinance. All work shall be inspected by the building official, and shall comply with the current codes then in effect. A property owner may complete minor alterations, repairs, improvements, such as minor trim work, carpeting, painting, flooring, window coverings and other cosmetic work. Unlicensed property owners shall not perform work which involves structural components, electrical, plumbing, mechanical work, roofing, or any other work which is required by this code to be performed by a person with a Class A, B or C contractor’s license. No owner shall be granted more than two permits in any five years for the construction of a new single-family dwelling. Where an owner is granted such a permit, all elements shall be inspected and comply fully with the current codes as herein adopted. For work on existing single family dwellings, there shall be no limit on the number of ---PAGE BREAK--- permits a property owner may receive to perform repairs, remodeling, alterations and improvements on their own property where they reside. Proof of residency or proof of intent to reside on a property where the building has not yet been completed shall be provided by signing a sworn statement contained within the building permit application, verifying that the person submitting the application intends to use the property where work is being performed as their full-time residence Decorators, painters, carpet, flooring and tile layers, wallpaperers, drapers, sign painters and those involved in nonstructural maintenance work are specifically excluded from the provisions of this section. Class A Contractor – Two categories: Category 1: General Building Contractor or contractor's license, as defined by the Wyoming Trades Certification Program sponsored by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) or the National Standard Exams as given by the International Code Council (ICC), shall be required of persons engaged in the commercial construction contracting business. The General Building Contractor or contractor's license shall license persons to perform construction contracting for either Commercial or Residential construction. Category 2: Residential Contractor contractor's license, as defined by the Wyoming Trades Certification Program sponsored by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) or the National Standard Exams as given by the International Code Council (ICC), shall be required of persons engaged in the residential construction contracting business. The Residential Contractor contractor's license shall limit persons to perform construction contracting to Residential construction. Class B: A class B contractor's license shall be required of persons engaged in construction contracting work of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression/sprinkler system installation, low voltage electric installation/telecommunications, refrigeration and elevator installation. Permits shall be obtained from the city for work regulated by the international codes adopted in this chapter. Class C: A class C contractor's license shall be required of all other persons engaged in the contracting business. These include framers, fencing installers, demolition, drywall, stucco/plaster, acoustical t-bar, insulation, masonry, concrete, landscaping/sprinkler systems, glass/glazing, stove installation, steel fabrication and erection, water conditioning, siding, roofing, rebar installers, commercial railing fabricators/installers, sheet metal fabricators, conveyor system installers, asbestos abatement, ground stabilization/mud jacking, sign/awning installers. "Construction contracting" as used herein shall include the erection, construction, assembling, enlarging, structurally altering, moving, removing, demolishing and doing electrical, plumbing or mechanical work in or on any building or structure regulated by the city. 9-3-2: APPLICATION; APPLICATION FEE; APPLICATION FOR REEXAMINATION: Class A Licensee: Any person desiring to be licensed as a Class A licensee, Category 1 or Category 2, shall fully complete the City of Cody Contractor’s License Application form, provide proof of experience as required in said application form, show proof of passing the General Contracting (Building Construction) Examination of the Wyoming Trades Certification program as sponsored by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities and make written application to the contractors' examination board. The application fee shall be as established by the Building Official and approved by the governing body. Such fee shall accompany the application and is nonrefundable. Class B Licensee: Any person desiring to be licensed as a class B licensee shall complete the City of Cody Contractor’s License Application form, provide proof of experience as ---PAGE BREAK--- required in said application form, show proof of passing the Examination of the Wyoming Trades Certification program as sponsored by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, for the trade for which licensure is sought, and make written application to the contractors' examination board. The application fee shall be as established by the Building Official and approved by the governing body. Such fee shall accompany the application and is nonrefundable. Class C Licensee: Any person desiring to be licensed as a class C licensee shall complete the City of Cody Contractor’s License Application form, provide proof of experience as required in said application form in the area of applicable work and make written application to the contractors' examination board. The application fee shall be as established by the Building Official and approved by the governing body. Such fee shall accompany the application and is nonrefundable. All Class A, Class B and Class C license applicants shall be interviewed in person by the Building Official or may, with advance permission of the Building Official, be interviewed by telephone. Any such person shall present to the Building Official proof of their qualifications, and may be required to appear before the board. Any person who fails to pass the prerequisite qualification may make reapplication after expiration of a thirty (30) day period and upon payment of additional application fee. If a Class A, Class B or Class C license is needed for work to begin prior to the next contractors' board meeting, the Building Official may issue a conditional license if he/she determines that all requirements for licensing appear to be met. The board will review the application at the next regularly scheduled meeting. A conditional license shall expire on the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the contractors' board and the granting of a conditional license shall not be construed as an assurance, promise or guarantee that the contractors' board will approve the application. Appeals from any action of the board shall be submitted to the governing body. This Ordinance shall become effective at the final passage and publication in the Cody Enterprise as required by law. PASSED ON FIRST READING: _July 16, 2014_ PASSED ON SECOND READING: _August 19, 2014_ PASSED ON THIRD READING: _September 2, 2014_ Nancy Tia Brown, Mayor Attest: Baker Administrative Services Director