Ord 121-2000 12/19/2000ORDINANCE NO. 121 -2000
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE II, SECTION 7 -15
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CHANGES
IN REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING AND BONDING OF
CONTRACTORS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING
AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the performance of building activities directly affects the health and
safety of the citizens of Wichita Falls; and
WHEREAS, the licensing and regulation of building contractors will further
promote the health and safety of the citizens of Wichita Falls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Article II, Section 7 -15(5) of the Wichita Falls Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended at Section 104.5.1(e) as follows:
"(e) No license shall be required for a building permit to be issued to a
homeowner who occupies the property as his permanent residence
and acts as the general contractor for the work performed. Any
subcontractor who performs work on said residence must meet all
City and State licensing requirements. This provision can only be
used once every two years unless the permit is issued on the same
residence.
And adding new paragraph (h) to Section 104.5.1 as follows:
(h) No permit shall be issued for commercial construction unless the applicant
is licensed as a general contractor.
And amending Section 104.5.2 Bond and Insurance Requirements to read as follows
Any person or persons, firm, corporation or association required to be licensed
per Sec. 104.5.1 and seeking to acquire any permit for the type of work identified
below, shall first furnish the building official with a compliance bond in the following
amounts:
General Liability
Contractor Bond Insurance
Roofing Contractor $25,000 $100,000
Siding Contractor $25,000 $100,000
Residential
$50,000
$300,000
Residential /Commercial Remodel/
Renovation Under $50,000
$25,000
$100,000
General Contractor
$100,000
$500,000
Sign Contractor
$10,000
$100,000
Paving Contractor
$10,000
$100,000
Paving /Street
$10,000
$100,000
House Movers
$10,000
$100,000
Demolition Contractor
$10,000
$100,000
Excavation
$10,000
$100,000
Irrigators
$10,000
$100,000
And amending Definitions by replacing paragraph 2 in its entirety as follows:
2. Residential Contractor: Authorized to do residential home building and
remodeling.
And adding new paragraph 6 to Definitions as follows:
6. General Contractor. Contractor authorized to do commercial construction
and residential construction."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7, Article II, Section 7 -15(8) of the Wichita Falls Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to Section 110, Violations
and Penalties, as follows
"Any Person found doing work without meeting the Licensing, Bond and Liability
Insurance requirements set forth in Sec. 104.5 shall be punished by a fine not less than
five hundred dollars ($500.00)."
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of December 2000.
ATTEST:
MAYOR