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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1974-030This Ordinance was AS3 introduced by Vice Mayor 0. L. Tucker CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE N0. -3 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY, AND FURNISHING A STATE- MENT IN REGARD TO FINANCIAL ABILITY FROM CONTRACTORS OR SUB -CONTRACTORS DOING ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK IN THE CITY OF TAMARAC. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac after due consideration that in the best interest of the safety, health, and general welfare of the people of the city, it is desirous to require a certificate of competency, and the furnishing a statement in regard to financial ability from contractors or sub -contractors doing any construction work in the City of Tamarac, and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that proper enforcement of such require- ment is a fair and reasonable exercise of its full police powers, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: Certificate of Competency Requirement. No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of contracting or sub- contracting, including but not limited to plumbing and electrical work, shall engage in the business of construction, alteration, or other similar work in the territorial limits of the City of Tamarac without first obtaining an appropriate certificate of competency to perform such work. SECTION 2: Contractors/Sub-Contractors Certificate of Com etency Application. A. All applicants for certificate of competency as a contractor or sub -contractor shall submit the following information to the Chief Building Official: 1. A statement of applicant's proposed contracting business. 2. Name, residence and business address of applicant. 3. A financial statement of the applicant or a credit report showing applicant is financially able to engage in the proposed business. 4. A sworn list of all businesses owned, operated or managed by applicant or in which applicant has had an interest of any kind during the past five (5) years and the addresses of these businesses. S. Three (3) letters of recommendation from reputable business or profes- sional men, not related by blood or marriage to the applicant, of this county or the county of applicant's last business venture, vouching for the applicant's reputation as to honesty, integrity, and good character. 6. A sworn statement, stating under oath that the applicant has not been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in the past five (5) years, and that he is not presently charged with committing a felony or misde- meanor. If this is not the case, applicant shall specify the details of conviction or charges 7. Evidence of a current certificate of competency, issued to the applicant by the City of Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, or from a Broward County examining board, or central or state certificates. 8. MINIMUM INSURANCE LIMITS Bodily Injury Liability .............................$ S0,000. One Person $100,000. For more than one person, in any one accident. Property Damage Liability ............................$ 5,000. For any one accident, in- cluding any damage to the public rights - of -way or shrubbery. B. Same -Granting. If the applicant is shown to be reputable as to honesty, integrity and good character, and that the applicant is financially reputable and if the aforesaid information and evidence of certificate of competency is included the said application, then the said Chief Building Official shall grar_t a City of Tamarac Certificate of Competency to such contractor or sub -contractor. C. Same - Denial; Appeal; Hearing. If the application for a certificate of competency as aforesaid is not accepted and no certificate of competency is issued, then the applicant may appeal to the City Council in writing within ten (10) days from the date of refusal of the issuance of a certificate of Competency. The said City Council shall, within ten (10) days from receipt of said written request for appeal, set a time when the applicant shall be heard and the application considered by the said City Council, and the said applicant shall be notified of said date. The City Council shall consider the application and the applicant and, after due consideration affirm the decision of the Chief Building Official or order the same certificate of competency to be issued. D. Same - Revocation of Certificates of Competency. The Chief Building Official shall have the authority to revoke a certificate of competency for any mis-use of said certificate, such as building, electrical of plumbing workmanship, quality and compliance with the South Florida Building Code. The applicant may appeal to the City Council in writing within ten (10) days from the date of revocation of said certificate. The said City Council shall within ten (10) days from the receipt of said written request for appeal, set a time when the applicant shall be heard and the application considered by the said City Council, and the said applicant shall be notified of said date. The City Council shall consider the application and the applicant and, after due consideration affirm the decision of the Chief Building Official or order the same certificate of competency to be issued. LJ f] 1 SECTION THREE: Liability of Corporate Officers. It shall be the duty of all officers and agents of any corporation to see that such corporation complies with the provisions of this ordinance, and all officers or agents of any corporation required by this ordinance to be a certificate holder, which shall do business without having paid the certificate fee imposed and procured such certificate, shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this ordinance upon persons and members of firms and corporation violating this ordinance. SECTION FOUR: Schedule of Fees. The fees established for certificates of competency here and before referred to shall be in accordance with the following schedule, such fees payable annually: A. Plumbing Contractor and/or Sub -Contractor $50.00 B. Electrical Contractor and/or Sub -Contractor $50.00 C. General Contractor and/or Sub -Contractor $50.00 D. All other categories $25.00 SECTION FIVE: Penalties. lof— Any person, firm or corporation wilfully and recklessly violating any provision of this ordinance shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $250.00 (Two -Hundred, Fifty Dollars) and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both. SECTION SIX: Severability. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION SEVEN: Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective -3xty (60 ) days after its final passage. -/ PASSED FIRST READING THIS W46 DAY OF PASSED SECOND READING THIS V%DAY OF PASSED THIRD READING THIS ;F DAY OF ATTEST: CITY L 19 74. 197X__ 1974. f 1 I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE Mayor Johnson 9 Vice Mayor Tucker Councilwoman Lange Councilwoman Massaro Councilman Glicksman enT'