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Home My WebLink About1971- 2 Requiring the Licensing of Contractors, Regulating the Issuance of Contractor's Licenses, Establishing Standards Prescribing License Fees, Providing Penalties of Violators• ~ • ~ • oROI rArdCE r~o . ~ SE~tIES OF 19 71 A r OT:DI rTF~. PCF. RE~TtI~I r'~ THI: LICE rSI rTr: ~r- CO rI'RA.CT'ORS, PEOi1LATIr`G Tt.E ISSIJAPCE nr COrT"_ACTOrS`' LIC:~PSFS, ESTABLISIII r~ STAr.?~~,4p5, PRESC~2IBI?'r LICE PSF FEES •, PROtTIOIr?C PE r:?LT IES OT' VIOLAT?0 i S , A rD cETT I r`r FORTH nETAILS Ir? RE'LATIOr~ THFrFTO ir1HE'tEAS, the Board of Trustees for tre ToTan of flail has determined that it is in the public interest to regulate cer- tain construction work within the 'I'o~an of :'ail by ree~u~_rinfi the licensinT of contractors under certain circumstances; a.nd T.IHERT.AS, the licensin? of contractors ~•~ill assure iMproved standards of work., and assure the safe and competent construction of structures taithin the Town of Vail, as well as re- pairs and related work; and T~?HE~?E!~S, the requirement of licenses for contractors will enable the better control and re~-ulation of construction activa_ties within the ToT•m of hail; I~;Os~J, Tz-?s ~?rFn'~F.., BE IT OR'~AI r'!''?l BY THE $OARD OF 'I"tITST>::ES FOR TI-IE TO'~1'T OF tl~`IL, COLORADO SECTIOI: 1. DEFINITIOr?S A. Contractor'' shall be anv person, {irm, or corpora- tion engaged in any dorm of construction work including repairs, al+erations or renovation of any building structure. B. The Board'` shall be the Board of f3uildins~ ~npeals as defined in the t.iniform Building Code, as adopted by the To*.~~n of 'pail. C . "License ' shall be the document issued by the authority of_ the Town of t~;~il in accordance cqi th the provisions of this Ordinance, and shall enable or empower contractors to Tr~hom such licenses are issued to do those things prescribed in this Ordinance. D. Buildinc° Permit shall he such Hermit as is prescribed in the [Jni_form I3uildins~ Code , as adopted by the Town of Vail, allo?ain~ contractors to perform certain construction Mork in accordance ~,rith the • requirements and limitations of the BuildinT Code. E. `~3u?ldin~ Code'' shall be the Uniform Building Code as adopted by Ordinance of the Town of ~~ail. SECTIO r 2 . LICET'SES X11 persons, firms, and corporations en~TaRed in constr.uct~on ~•rork shall he licensed under the terms and provisions of this ~rdinar.ce Prior to undertaking any work or contracts and/or anplyin~ for a.nv type of buildin~T permit rewired by al~nlicable state statutes or ordinances of the Town of t%ai.l. SECTIOr? 3. Bz1IL?~IrTC PT'?'~ITS Contractors may apply for and be issued buildin~* permits to do only such work as they are en- titled to do under their respective licenses. Anv application for a permit or license f~_led in derogation • • • • • of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been filed with fraudulent intent and shall be a nullity. EXCEPTIONS: Any individual may make application for a building permit to do his own work on his own premises without a license under the following provisions: A. That such work shall be limited to minor altera- tions, maintenance, and decorating, providing such work does not alter the building structurally. B. That in the opinion of the Building Official such work can and will be accomplished in a safe manner by the applicant. SECTION 4. APPLICATIOtd AND EXAMINATION STANDARDS AND PR01;~li~JRES A. Applications 1. Applications for licenses shall be on such forms as are provided by the Town of Va}}l, Forms shall be available from the Building Official's office. 2. The Building Off~.eial shall receive all" applications and forward same to the Board for review and action. B. Review All applications shall be reviewed by the Board. The S't'andard to be applied in the conduct of s,~~~, 1~Y.tew shall h~ tlic protection of public health and safety for the people of the Town of Vail. 1. If in the judgment of the Board, the applicant is qualified by training or experience and is financially and morally responsible to fulfill the obligation of a contractor, it shall direct the Building Official to issue the applicant a license upon payment as prescribed elsewhere in this Ordinance. 2, if in the judgment of the Board, the applicant is not qualified, it may require an oral. or written examination or both. Such written ex- amination shall be administered by the Building Official who will forward the results of such ex- amination to the Board for review and final action. All such examination requirements shall be limited to areas as may be applicable to the license being sought. 3. The Building Official may issue a probation- ary license, pending approval of the Board,' Such probationary license shall expire not later than thirty (30) days after date of issue. C. Prerequisites If other licenses or lawful requirements are imposed upon the applicant by other ordinances of the Town or laws of the State of Colorado such requirements shall be deemed prerequisites to the issuance of a license as required by this Qrdinance. -2- r .• a • • • D. Supervisors Licensees, whether individuals, firms or corporations, shall not be required to possess those skills and qualifying experience required for the work they are permitted to do under their respective licenses (except as required in paragraph ~jabove) provided they retain in their business a supervisor whose skills and experiences are such that he would be qualified to do alI work in his principal's license category. E. Insurance 1. Every contractor granted a license under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be required to maintain the following types and amounts of in- surance at all times: employee's liability, work- men's compensation, and public liability within minimum limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for any one person, ar~d three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in any one ac- cident, and public property damage with a minimum limit of not less than twenty-five thousand ($25,000) for any one accident. 2. At the time application is made and before a license can be issued, the applicant shall file with the Building Official a certificate issued by an my surance company qualified to do business in the State of Colorado stating that the policy or policies re- quired by this Ordinance have been issued to the appi:~.cant listing the minimum limits of each, the policy numbers, the name of the company, effective date of policies, and the expiration dates, together with a statement and a copy of an endorsement placed on such policy or policies requiring ten (10) days written notice by registered mail to the Building Official, Town of Vail, if it becomes necessary to cancel the policy or policies, for any reason. SECTION 5 LICENSE _CLASSIFICATION AND FEES A. Classification and Definition 1. Building Contractor License A shall entitle the holder thereof to contract for and build, alter, or repair any type or size of structure for which a building permit is required. 2. Building Contractor License B shall be the same as "A" above except limited to a Luildinp permit value of $100,000.00. 3. Electrical Contractor License E shall entitle the holder thereof to contract for and in- stall all electrical apparatus and appurtenances for which an electrical permit is required. 4. Mechanical Contractors License M shall entitle the holder thereof to contract for and install all warm air heating, ventilation, exhaust systems, and all appurtenances for which a mechanical permit is required. 5. Plumbing; Contractors License P shall entitle the holder thereof to contract for and in- stall all piping and other appurtenances for which a plumbing permit is required. -3- ~ • • ~ • 6. Special Contractor License S shall entitle the holder thereof to contract for all other trades not specifically classified elsewhere in this Ordinance such as but not limited to masonry, plastering, elevator installation, glaziers, dry wall, painters, carpet laying, tilers, landscaping, steel fabrication and erection, house moving, demolition, asphalt paving, concrete form and finish, excavating, and heavy equip- ment, or any other particular trade or work connected with the building industry. All work classified under this license shall be limited to the trade specified in such license. B. License Fees 1. Fees applicable to the licenses herein- before enumerated shall be in accordance with the fol- lowing table: Type of License First Year Yearly Renewal Building - A $175.00 $125.00 Building - B 100.00 75.00 Electrical - E 75.00 55.00 Mechanical - M ?5.00 55.00 Plumbing - P 75.00 55.00 Special - S 75.00 55.00 (License fees shall not be prorated for any portion of a year.) 2. The holder of one license shall be charged one-half the license fee for each additional license he may require under this Ordinance. 3. Expiration of all licenses shall be January 30th of each year and shall be renewed no later than this date. The Board may grant up to thirty (30) days grace period upon reasonable cause, otherwise the contractor shall be required to apply for a new license instead of renewing his license. 4. No permits may be obtained, nor may work already under permit be continued until the license has been renewed. Licenses may be renewed by the Building Official upon payment of the renewal fee providing the license has not expired, been suspended or revoked by the Board. SECTION 6 RESPONSIBILITY REVOCATION, AND APPEALS A. Responsibility A contractor shall be responsible for all work included in his contract or undertaking whether or not such work is done by him directly or by a sub- contractor. B. Violations 1. It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any licensee hereunder to commit any of the follow- ing acts: a. Commencing any construction work without first obtaining a license as re- quired by this Ordinance. b. Any violation of ordinances, or codes governing construction. -4- • • • ~ • c. Failure to maintain construction site grounds clean and safe, or causing damage to property adjoining the construction site. d. Fraudulent use of a license to obtain permits for another person, firm, or corpora- tion. e. Failure to obtain inspections when same are required or failure to obtain a per- mit when required. C. Revocation and Penalties Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall have his license revoked or suspended and may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and deemed guilty of a separate of- fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation continues, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by im- prisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. D. Appeals 1. Grievances Any person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by any decision or order of the Building Official may appeal such decision or order to the Board for review and final action. 2. Application An appeal may be perfected by filing notice with the Chairman of the Board. Such notice shall contain appropriate information and data in reference to the decision or order being appealed, including the grounds for the appeal. 3. Fee At the time of perfecting an appeal, the appellant shall be required to pay a fee of $25.00. 4. Abatement Any work done contrary to the order or decision of the Building Official after docket- ing of an appeal hereunder, pending determina- n tion of such appeal, shall be abated. 5. Decisions The Board shall have the power in all cases, to reverse, affirm, or modify in whole or in part, the decision or order of the Build- ing Official. No decision of the Board shall vary or be inconsistent with the provisions and requirements of this Ordinance. SECTION 7 VALIDITY Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared invalid by any court of jurisdiction, such deci- sion shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or in any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. -5- ~. , ~ • • • SECTION 8. EMERGENCY It is declared that an emergency exists and that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare, and shall be in force and effect five (5) days after publication. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 25th DAY OF JANUARY, 1971. ~. ~3ayor AfiTEST : "ow .er ^G~/~ -&-