HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O10-02 ORDINANCE NO. 010-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.08.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLED "CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS"
LOCATED AT CHAPTER 5 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current and
enforceable by updating sections and subsections that are outdated and no longer useful or
enforceable; and
WHEREAS, the City's Staff identified an issue in Section 5.08.040 that needs
modification by the City Council in order to fairly administer the City's issuance of Business
Licenses to Contractors interested in performing work within the City Limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adopting the suggested amendments is
in the best interest of the City of Laurel follows:
5.08.040 Contractor's license and bond insurance requirements.
A. No person shall do business as a contractor in the city without first obtaining a
city contractor's license. After Prior to approval -the city's issuance of the license contractor shall
complete a license application, and contractor pay the fee prescribed by council
resolution and provide proof of insurance as follows:
1. Commercial or Comprehensive General Liability Insurance;
2. Commercial (business) automobile liability insurance; and
3. Proof of worker's compensation insurance or an exemption certificate issued by
Montana's Department of Labor.
B. A contractor is defined in this section as an individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, association or any combination of these, who undertakes or offers to undertake or
engages in the business of constructing, altering or repairing buildings or other structures or
sidewalks or street pavements, including but not limited to the following:
1. General building contractors;
2. Cement or concrete contractors;
3. Masonry contractors;
4. Carpentry contractors;
5. Acoustical contractors;
6. Electrical contractors;
7. Drywall contractors;
8. Excavating contractors;
9. Fencing contractors;
10. Glazing contractors;
11. Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors;
12. Lawn, chemical and fertilizer applicators;
13. Paint contractors;
14. Plastering contractors;
Ordinance No. 010 -02 Contractor's License & Bond Requirement — LMC 5.08.040
15. Plumbing contractors;
16. Roofing contractors;
17. Sewer and drain layers;
18. Sheet metal contractors;
19. Cleaning contractors;
20. Window contractors;
21. Wrecking and salvage contractors;
22. Black top sealer contractors;
23. Landscaping contractors;
24. Swimming pool contractors;
25. Insulation contractors;
26. Siding contractors;
27. Sign contractors.
C. 1. In the event that any of the above named contractors are licensed by any
department of the State of Montana Professional and Occupational Licensing, that individual, or
in the event of an entity, or an employee of that entity, must have a current license as issued by
the agency regulating that profession or occupation.
2. In the event a state license is required as above, the city can require the state
license number to be included on the application submitted to the city.
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E. D. If any owner of property wishes to do any of the work performed by any of the
contractors as stated above on his own property, he shall not be required to obtain a contractor's
license or be required to provide proof of insurance. However, this provision does not in
any way affect the owner's requirement to obtain the necessary permits to perform any of the
work. (Ord. 97 -2 § 4 (part), 1997; Ord. 94 -6, 1994)
E. This section does not affect the city's bond requirements for work impacting city
property. including but not limited to, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, easements and other
rights -of -way.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City Council
and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on March
16, 2010, by Council Member Eaton.
Ordinance No. 010-02 Contractor's License & Bond Requirement — LMC 5.08.040
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 8th day of
June, 2010, upon motion of Council Member Eaton
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8 day of June, 2010.
CITY OF LAUREL
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enneth E. Olson, Jr. ayor
ATTEST:
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Cathy Ga r rian, Deputy Clerk
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m ainter, ega Counsel
Elk River Law Office, P.L.L.P.
Ordinance No. 010 -02 Contractor's License & Bond Requirement — LMC 5.08.040