Elective suspension (escrow) of a demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.
Columbus City Codes § 4114.935
in effect4114.935 - Elective suspension (escrow) of a demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.
(A) Registered Demolition Contractor. A registered demolition contractor may place their contractor registration in elective suspension (escrow) upon a written request and payment of the fee as prescribed by the fee schedule for such placement to the department's license section at any time. The written request shall be submitted with their application for the immediate establishment of the elective suspension (escrow) status or to occur in lieu of their demolition contractor registration renewal. The registrant shall pay the fee as prescribed by the fee schedule and obtain a demolition contractor elective suspension (escrow) registration renewal each year as herein before regulated. During the period of the elective suspension (escrow)the registration-holder shall not be required to obtain or furnish the required bond and liability insurance. Throughout the period of elective suspension (escrow), the registrant shall not perform any work of a registered demolition contractor and no permits shall be issued to such registrant.
(B) A demolition contractor registration may be placed in elective suspension (escrow) indefinitely. However, such registration shall be renewed each year by payment of the fee prescribed by the fee schedule for such renewal. Failure to renew a demolition contractor registration that is in elective suspension (escrow) shall be sufficient cause for such demolition contractor registration to become immediately canceled by the department without recourse. Re-establishment of a demolition contractor registration shall only be accomplished by making a new application for such department-issued registration with the department after payment of a non-refundable fee as prescribed in the fee schedule.
(C) Upon written notification to the department's license section and paying the fee as prescribed in the fee schedule, and providing evidence of possessing the required bond and liability insurance, the elective suspension (escrow) shall be removed. Thereafter, the individual registered as a demolition contractor may perform the work of a registered demolition contractor and obtain permits.
(D) Registered general contractor. A general contractor registration issued by the department shall not be placed in elective suspension (escrow) with the department.
(E) Registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company. A registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration issued by the department shall not be placed in elective suspension (escrow) with the department.
(Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 20: Ord. 1697-2006 § 52.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT41BUCO_CH4114LIREENPR_4114.935ELSUESDECOGECOFIALDEEQFIPRCOREFetched: 10/27/2026