§ 8-88. Requirements; advertising; and proof of insurance.

(a)

Certified or authorized contractors license required. Except as provided under section 8-89, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the occupation of a contractor or the business of contracting until such person has first obtained and maintained a certified or authorized contractors license and, where required by state law, registered in the proper classification with the state department of business and professional regulation.

((b)   

Display of contractor's license number.

(1)

Any contractor regulated pursuant to this article shall display his state license or registration number, if applicable, or his authorized contractor's license number, if he is not a state-licensed or registered contractor in any advertisement aired, circulated, displayed, distributed or marketed within the county that offers the services of the contractor regulated by this article. For the purpose of this section, the term "advertisement" shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a.

Newspaper advertisements;

b.

The yellow pages of the phone directory;

c.

Business cards;

d.

Business stationery;

e.

Business proposals;

f.

Contracts;

g.

Construction site signs;

h.

On-premises building or ground signs;

i.

Handbills;

j.

Billboards;

k.

Flyers;

l.

Trade association publications;

m.

Classified advertisements;

n.

Manufacturer's authorized dealer listings; and

o.

Any signs on the contractor's business vehicles.

(2)

For the purpose of this section, the term "advertisement" shall not include the following:

a.

Balloons;

b.

Pencils;

c.

Pens;

d.

Hats;

e.

Articles of clothing or other promotional novelties; or

f.

Free phone directory listings of one to three lines which display only the contractor's name and telephone number in whole or in part unbolded or unhighlighted prior or without further textual or pictorial elaboration in the overall display.

(3)

When advertising on a vehicle, the minimum height of each number or letter of the license numbers shall be one-half-inch high.

(c)

Proof of insurance required; authorized contractors. Each authorized contractor shall furnish the county licensing administrator evidence that such person is carrying a policy of workers compensation insurance as required by law or proof of a legal exemption thereto, as well as proof of contractors liability insurance provided by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state. Except as otherwise provided by law, the minimum coverage for the liability insurance shall be as follows:

(1)

For general and building contractors, $300,000.00 bodily injury per accident and not less than $50,000.00 for one person and $50,000.00 for property damage.

(2)

For all other license categories, $100,000.00 bodily injury per accident and not less than $50,000.00 for one person and $25,000.00 for property damage.

If such insurance expires or is at any time cancelled, then the authorized contractors license issued, and permitting rights given to the insured, shall be immediately and automatically suspended and it shall be unlawful thereafter for the contractor to engage in any business until such insurance and license is reinstated.

(d)

Proof of license and insurance required; certified contractors. In order to provide or advertise contracting services in the county, certified contractors shall furnish the county licensing administrator with a current copy of their license, proof of workers compensation insurance, or any legal exemption thereto, and proof of liability insurance as required by state law prior to contracting in the county and shall thereafter maintain current information on file in order to continue contracting in the county. Certified contractors shall also pay a biennial file maintenance fee in accordance with the county adopted fee schedule, which shall be due and payable from each certified contractor at the time first filing with the county and upon the biennial date of renewal of the state license, if the certified contractor desires to have his license and insurance information added to or maintained in the contractor files.

(Ord. No. 2004-13, § 5, 6-8-2004; Ord. No. 2018-5 , § 1(attch.), 5-8-2018)