§ 10-1. Regulation of builders.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Builder means any person who is licensed by or holds a certificate of competency from the state or Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board to undertake new construction or to repair, alter or modify existing construction under a contract with the property owner. Such term shall not include a private homeowner in district I or II who elects to undertake or manage such work on his own residential property.

(b)

Certificate of competency. Every builder, contractor or other person performing work within the city who is required to be licensed by the state or county shall have a certificate of competency issued either by the state or the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board before commencing work within the city.

(c)

Business registration. All builders and contractors or other persons required to be licensed by the county shall register with the city before commencing work and shall submit a copy of their county license and shall pay the registration fee set forth in section 54-61(c) of the City Code. State licensed contractors or builders are exempt from the registration fee, but shall pay an administrative filing fee of $5.00 for recording documentation.

(d)

Insurance requirements. No registration certificate or renewal thereof shall be issued by the city manager or his designee for builders or contractors without evidence of workers compensation and public liability insurance in the same amount as required for general contractors by the laws of the State of Florida, as amended. The requirement for evidence of workers compensation insurance shall not apply to any person or company exempt there from by the operation of F.S. ch. 440. Proof of such exemption shall be required.

(e)

Enforcement. The city's code enforcement officer or any law enforcement officer is authorized to enforce the provisions of this section.

(f)

Penalties. Violation of the provisions of this article shall subject the violator to a civil infraction and penalties as set forth in section 2-317 of the City Code.

(Ord. No. 86-10, § 2(6-2), 9-8-1986; Ord. No. 05-05, § 1, 8-1-2005)