31-01 Amend 1321 Eliminate Licensing of Specialty Cont

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emplOyee of such corporation, partnerShip, firm or other business association has been licensed pursuant to this chapter. All work performed by such corporation, partnership, firm or other business association shall be under the direct supervision of the licensed person. 1321.02 APPLICATION. (a) Applications for a license shall be on a form issued by the Building Commissioner. Such licenses shall be granted if the Building Commissioner finds the applicant is qualified to perform the work for wh ich the application is sought. (b) Evidence that the applicant is' currently licensed by a city or county which, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner has a qualified examination, shall be sufficient evidence of qualification so as to authorize the issuance of a license. Evidence that the applicant has served an apprenticeship in a trade union and passed all necessary requisite of the electrical union which, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner demonstrate the applicant's ability to perform work in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances, shall be sufficient evidence of qualification so as to authorize the issuance of a license. (c) If the applicant does not qualify based upon subsection (b) hereof, a written examination as to the qualifications and competency to perform the work for which the application is sought shall be condUcted by the Building Commissioner based upon the minimum standards as set forth in the applicable codes and ordinances. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid at the time of the examination and for each examination thereafter. 1321.03 TIME AND FEE. The license shall be valid for the calendar year in which issued and shall be renewed annually thereafter. A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid at the time of the application and at each renewal thereafter. 1321.04 INSURANCE. Each applicant for a license shall fumish evidence of insurance for bodily injury in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars/three hundred thOusand dollars ($100,000/$300,000), and for property damages in the amount of at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). 1321.05 BOND. When evidence discloses that the licensee has refused, failed or neglected to correct or abate violations of any applicable code or ordinance in performance of any work done pursuant to a liCense within a reasonable time after having been notified by the Building Commissioner, the Building Commissioner may require the licensee to furnish a performance bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) guaranteeing full and faithful compliance by the licensee with all provision of any applicable code Or ordinance of the City and binding the surety thereon to correct or abate any violations of any applicable code or ordinance of the City whenever the applicant for a license named as the principal on such bond refuses, neglects or fails to correct or abate such violation within a reasonable time limit set by the Building Commissioner. 1321.06 LICENSING BY THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER. (a) Upon receipt of a propedy completed license application and upon compliance with Sections 1321.02, 1321.03, 1321.04 and 1321.05, the Building Commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant which shall be valid only for the current calendar year or disapprove the application for one of the several reasons as set forth in Section 1321.07.