Ord 011-2000 2/1/2000ORDINANCE NO. \ \ - I CC)n
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE II, BUILDING
CODES, SECTION 7 -15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
PROVIDE CERTAIN 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 104.5 of the Wichita Falls Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7-15. Same — Changes, deletions and amendments to the Standard
Building Code, as adopted in section 7 -14.
"(5) Section 104.5 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Sec. 104.5.1 Building Contractor Licensing.
No building permit shall be issued to any building contractor (as defined by
Sec. 104.5.2.1) or person for work to be performed pursuant to a building permit unless
such building contractor or person is registered with the building official of the city in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Licensing as a building contractor shall be made upon forms
provided by the building official of the city, and all information
requested shall be submitted by the applicant.
(b) Licenses shall expire December 31 of each year and must be
renewed annually in order to acquire building permits or continue
work on currently issued building permits.
(c) Failure to keep proper and valid bond or insurance in force will
result in termination of a license and invalidate any active building
permits issued to the building contractor or person. Should such
bond or insurance expire, all fees, including all permit fees, must be
paid again upon renewal of licensing.
(d) Licenses may be revoked or rejected by the building official for the
following reasons:
1. Failure to obtain and keep in effect required bond or
insurance;
2. Failure to fully complete the license form;
3. Failure to pay any required fees;
4. Refusal to correct any code violation after notice; or
5. Continuous or repeated violations of the Code of
Ordinances of the City.
(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.
(f) Volunteers, unpaid contractors, shall be exempt from licensing
requirements.
(g) The annual license fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
Any building contractor or person whose license has been revoked or rejected by
the building official may appeal to the Construction Board of Adjustment and
Appeals as follows:
1. Written notice of the appeal must be made to the
Board within 10 calendar days of the date on which
the building official rendered his decision;
2. The Board shall hear the appeal within 30 calendar
days from the notice of appeal filed by the contractor.
During the pendency of the appeal, contractor shall
not perform any additional work without the approval
of the building official;
3. The decision of the Board on any appeal taken under
this section shall be final and binding."
Section 104.5.2 Bond and Insurance Requirements.
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:
Definitions:
1.) Contractor: any person or entity who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits
a price or bid or offers to construct, supervise, superintend, oversee,
schedule, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction,
alteration, repair, improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing
down, or furnishing labor to install material or equipment for any building,
highway, road, railroad, sewer, grading, excavation, pipeline, public utility,
structure, project development, housing, housing development,
improvement, or any other construction undertaking. "Contractor" includes,
but is not limited, to prime contractor, electrical contractor, mechanical
contractor, construction manager of any kind whatsoever, including but not
limited, to residential construction manager, construction consultant,
architect, and /or engineer who conduct or provide any activity or service
described herein other than normal architectural or engineering services.
2.) Residential /Light Commercial Contractor: Contractor authorized to do
residential home building, remodeling and commercial construction of wood
or cold formed steel framing, (to include interior completion of existing
structures, not involving structural components, not to exceed one (1) story
in height, nor 10,000 square feet.)
3.) Paving Contractor: Contractor authorized to pave sidewalks and /or
approaches in public right of way.
4.) Paving /Streets Contractor: Contractor authorized to do street work.
General Liability
Contractor
Bond
Insurance
Roofing Contractor
$25,000
$100,000
Siding Contractor
$25,000
$100,000
Residential, Light Commercial
$100,000
$250,000
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
Definitions:
1.) Contractor: any person or entity who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits
a price or bid or offers to construct, supervise, superintend, oversee,
schedule, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction,
alteration, repair, improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing
down, or furnishing labor to install material or equipment for any building,
highway, road, railroad, sewer, grading, excavation, pipeline, public utility,
structure, project development, housing, housing development,
improvement, or any other construction undertaking. "Contractor" includes,
but is not limited, to prime contractor, electrical contractor, mechanical
contractor, construction manager of any kind whatsoever, including but not
limited, to residential construction manager, construction consultant,
architect, and /or engineer who conduct or provide any activity or service
described herein other than normal architectural or engineering services.
2.) Residential /Light Commercial Contractor: Contractor authorized to do
residential home building, remodeling and commercial construction of wood
or cold formed steel framing, (to include interior completion of existing
structures, not involving structural components, not to exceed one (1) story
in height, nor 10,000 square feet.)
3.) Paving Contractor: Contractor authorized to pave sidewalks and /or
approaches in public right of way.
4.) Paving /Streets Contractor: Contractor authorized to do street work.
5.) Excavation Contractor: Contractor authorized to perform excavations in
public right of way.
All compliance bonds shall be issued by a surety agency authorized to do
business in the State of Texas. Bond issuance is further conditioned upon compliance
with all provisions of the Building Code and other applicable ordinances and regulations
of the City of Wichita Falls by the principal, his agents and employees. All sureties on
said bond shall be liable for breach thereof to the City of Wichita Falls, to the owner of
the property upon which work is performed, to any person, firm or corporation with
whom the principal has contracted either orally or in writing to perform building
construction, alteration, repair or other work, and to any person who may be damaged
or injured by the principal's failure to comply with the regulations, ordinances and
building code of the City of Wichita Falls. A claim upon said bond may be made by any
person damaged by reason of the principal's failure to perform his obligation under the
ordinances, building code and regulations of the City of Wichita Falls. Suspension or
revocation of any license or permit shall not limit the liability of either the principal or the
surety on any such bond.
The comprehensive general liability insurance required shall be per occurrence,
including coverage for bodily injury and property damage, with products liability and
completed operations coverage. The insurance coverage shall include a provision that
in the event such coverage is canceled or reduced, the insurance carrier shall notify the
Building Official at least 10 days prior to such cancellation or reduction in coverage.
Prior to issuance of any such permit, such applicant shall furnish the building
official with a certificate of insurance evidencing the required insurance coverage.
Any applicant's permit shall be automatically suspended during any period in
which the applicant fails to maintain in effect the required bond or insurance.
Prior to issuance of any type of permit required under this chapter, the building
official shall require that homeowners show proof of ownership and /or residency.
Documents of proof may include but are not limited to the following: current driver's
license, property deeds, tax statements, or utility statements."
SECTION 2. Holders of current and valid licenses, shall be exempt from the
requirements of this ordinance until such time as their license is renewed.
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 1st day of February 2000.
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