LICENSE AND REGISTRATION—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Columbus City Codes tit. 41, ch. 4114

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 4114.101 Purpose.

4114.101 - Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum qualification standards for specific areas of construction related contracting within the corporate limits by requiring that such specific areas of contracting herein regulated will be performed under the supervision, direction and control of purposely department-licensed or registered contractors for the protection of life, limb, health, property and for the safety and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of all building and structures. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.103 Scope.

4114.103 - Scope. The provisions of this chapter for department-issued licensing and registration apply to the construction, addition, prefabrication, alteration, repair, maintenance and special inspection of all types of buildings or structures and their accessory structures, including the building service equipment associated therewith that is either governed or regulated by the Columbus Building Code or the Ohio Building Code (OBC). (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 1; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 4, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.105 Work of professional service provider's exemption.

4114.105 - Work of professional service provider's exemption. For the purpose of this chapter, an architect, professional engineer, or any other such person who is required by Chapter 4703 or Chapter 4733 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) to attain standards of competency or experience as a prerequisite to engaging in such profession is considered a professional service provider. When such an individual is acting exclusively within the scope of the profession for which they are either licensed or registered pursuant to such law, they are exempted from licensing or registration with the department. An individual licensed or registered under Chapter 4703 or Chapter 4733 of the ORC is not exempted from the requirements of this code as required for department registration or department licensure to obtain required permits from the Department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 2.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.107 Work of department-licensed contractor and licensed journeyperson plumber.

4114.107 - Work of department-licensed contractor and licensed journeyperson plumber. (A) It shall be unlawful to undertake or perform work of any department-licensed contractor, or trade, as defined in this Building Code within the corporate limits without first obtaining a department-issued license. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person other than an owner, officer, partner, or employee of a department-issued licensed contractor, to represent or advertise themselves, for or without compensation, either publicly or privately, as being ready, willing or able to contract to undertake or offer to undertake, to plan for, lay out, supervise, install and/or make additions, alterations or repairs for any work within the scope of any department license required to perform such work, unless such work will be performed under the auspices of a department-issued license as required by this chapter. Such department-issued license shall have been authorized by the relevant board of review and subsequently issued by the department. (B) The requirements of subsection (A) above shall apply to any work within the scope of a department-issued license for work in any new or existing building or structure, which shall include one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, governed by either the Columbus Building Code or the Ohio Building Code (OBC) or the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO). (C) The department requires and issues licenses for the following types of contracting: (1) Home improvement - general contractor. (2) Home improvement - limited contractor. (3) Sewer contractor. (4) Water contractor. (5) Other contractors as specified in this chapter. A department-issued home improvement contractor license in the specific craft or trade as defined hereafter in this chapter, is required to perform such work in, or on, any one-, two-, and three-family dwelling within the corporate limits. (D) The department requires and issues a license for journeyperson plumber. (1) No OCILB licensed specialty plumbing contractor shall employ any person to work at the trade of journeyperson other than a duly licensed journeyperson plumber licensed by the department. (2) No person shall engage in or work at the trade as journeyperson plumber until said person has first procured a department-issued journeyperson plumber's license. (3) No department-licensed journeyperson plumber shall contract or carry out a contract for the construction, installation, repairing or altering of any plumbing, or furnish plumbing material therefor, within the corporation limits of the city, or represent or advertise themselves, either publicly or privately, as being ready, willing or able to contract to perform such work or furnish such material within the corporation limits of the city. (E) No home improvement general contractor license, home improvement limited contractor license, or sewer contractor license shall be required of any person when acting in the particular capacity or particular type of transaction set forth in this subsection as follows: (1) A tradesperson who performs labor or services for a department-licensed contractor for wages, salary, or compensation of any type, manner, or form provided such person is a direct employee or a legally leased tradesperson under the direct supervision of the department-licensed contractor. (2) Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative, or other employee of a department-licensed contractor. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 4; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 3, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.109 Home improvement contractors.

4114.109 - Home improvement contractors. (A) A home improvement general contractor's license shall be required to engage in the business of providing home improvements as defined in Section 4101.08, including, but not limited to the fields of specialization indicated in Section 4114.505 paragraph (B). (B) A home improvement limited contractor's license shall be required to engage in business in one of the fields of specialization indicated in Section 4114.505 paragraph (B). (1) Fireplaces and stoves shall include prefabricated fireplaces, masonry fireplaces, wood and coal burning stoves, either freestanding, built against a wall, or enclosed within the structure and fireplace inserts. (2) Exterior installations shall include license categories for the installation of storm windows and doors, siding, gutters, replacement windows, canopies, awnings, and other miscellaneous attachments to the exterior of a one-, two-, or three-family dwelling. (C) The chief building official, with the affirmation of the building commission, can recommend the creation of additional categories to, or modifications of, the existing home improvement limited licenses. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.111 Work of a registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor.

4114.111 - Work of a registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor. (A) It shall be unlawful to undertake or perform work of any Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) licensed specialty contractor, as defined by Section 715.27(F) of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), within the corporate limits without first obtaining an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration from the department. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person other than an owner, officer, partner, or employee of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor, to represent or advertise themselves, for or without compensation, either publicly or privately, as being ready, willing or able to contract to undertake or offer to undertake, to plan for, lay out, supervise, install and/or make additions, alterations, or repairs in or for the building service equipment installation of any electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration or hydronics system in any building or structure governed by this Building Code, unless such work will be performed under the auspices of a duly registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor as required by this section. (B) The requirements of subsection (A) above shall apply to any new or existing building service equipment in any new or existing building or structure, which shall include one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, governed by either the Columbus Building Code or the Ohio Building Code (OBC). (C) The department requires and issues registration for the following OCILB licensed specialty contractors: (1) Electrical contractor; (2) Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) contractor; (3) Hydronics (steam and hot water) contractor; (4) Plumbing contractor; and/or (5) Refrigeration contractor. (D) No OCILB specialty contractor license, or registration, shall be required of any person when acting in the particular capacity or particular type of transaction set forth in this subsection as follows: (1) A tradesperson who performs labor or services for a department-registered OCILB specialty contractor for wages, salary, or compensation of any type, manner or form provided such person is a direct employee or a legally leased tradesperson under the direct supervision of the registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor; (2) Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative, or other employee of a department-registered OCILB specialty contractor. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 4; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.113 Work of a registered general contractor and of a demolition contractor.

4114.113 - Work of a registered general contractor and of a demolition contractor. The department requires and issues registrations for the following types of contracting: (1) General contractor; and (2) Demolition contractor. Registration Required. It shall be unlawful to undertake or perform work of any department-registered general or demolition contractor as defined in this Building Code without first obtaining a department-issued registration to perform such work. It shall be unlawful for any person other than an owner, officer, partner, or employee of a registered general or demolition contractor, to represent or advertise themselves, for or without compensation, either publicly or privately, as being ready, willing, or able to contract to undertake or offer to undertake any demolition, or to plan for, lay out, supervise, install, and/or make additions, alterations, or repairs for any work within the scope of any department-issued registration required to perform such work, unless such work will be performed under the auspices of a department-issued registration as required by this chapter. No general contractor or demolition contractor registration shall be required for: 1. A person who performs labor or services for a department-registered general contractor or department-registered demolition contractor for wages, salary, or compensation of any type, manner or form provided such person is a direct employee or a legally leased tradesperson under the direct supervision of the department-registered contractor. 2. Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative, or other employee of a department-registered demolition and/or general contractor. (A) General Contractor. These requirements shall apply whenever any work involving the structural addition, alteration, repair, and/or new construction of any building, structure, or site as stipulated therein and regulated by this Building Code. Such work shall be only transacted by a general contractor duly registered with the department or as otherwise specifically permitted by this code. (1) As used in this Building Code, a registered general contractor is: (a) Any person that functions either on the behalf of, or as an agent for, an owner of a building, structure, or site for the purpose of obtaining building permits for the structural addition, alteration, repair, and/or new construction of any appurtenance, building, structure, or site, or a portion thereof, governed by the Ohio Building Code (OBC) and/or the new construction of one-, two-, and three-family dwellings and those new appurtenances directly associated therewith as regulated by this Building Code. (b) Any person that offers to provide and/or provides the means, processes, and procedures for the structural addition, alteration, repair, and/or new construction of any appurtenance, building, structure or site, or a portion thereof, governed by the Ohio Building Code (OBC). In addition, such registration shall also include the new construction of one-, two-, and three-family dwellings and those new appurtenances directly associated therewith as regulated by this Building Code. (2) Registration as a general contractor by the department does not convey to such a person the rights and privileges of a person having a department home improvement general or limited contractor license issued pursuant to C.C. 4114.107. Licensure as a home improvement general or limited contractor by the department does not convey to such a person the rights and privileges of a person having a department general contractor registration issued pursuant to this section. (B) Demolition Contractor. These requirements shall apply to any work involving the demolition of any building, structure, or site, which shall include one-, two-, and three-family dwellings and buildings, structures, or sites associated therewith governed by the Ohio Building Code (OBC) or the Columbus Building Code that is to be performed. Such work shall be only transacted by a demolition contractor duly registered with the department. As used in this Building Code, a duly registered demolition contractor is any person that provides the means, processes, and procedures for razing or removing all, or a portion thereof, of a building, structure, or appurtenance from a property governed by this Building Code. Such department-issued registration shall have been authorized by the board of review of general and home improvement contractors and subsequently issued by the department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 3: Ord. 1697-2006 § 5; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.114 Work of a registered special inspector.

4114.114 - Work of a registered special inspector. (A) Registration Required. It shall be unlawful to undertake or perform work of a department-registered special inspector without first obtaining a department-issued registration to perform such work, unless such work will be performed under the auspices of a department-issued registration as required by this chapter. (B) The requirements of subsection (A) above shall apply to all buildings or structures governed by the Ohio Building Code (OBC). (C) No special inspector registration shall be required of any person when acting in the particular capacity or particular type of transaction set forth in this subsection as follows: (1) A person who performs labor or services for a department-registered special inspector for wages, salary, or compensation of any type, manner or form as an employee of and under the direct supervision of a registered special inspector; (2) Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative, or other employee of a department-registered special inspector. (Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 5, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.115 Work of a registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company.

4114.115 - Work of a registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company. (A) The department requires and issues registrations for the following categories of certified fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies: (1) Automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems; (2) Fire service mains; (3) Fire pumps; (4) Fire alarm and detection equipment; (5) Household fire warning equipment only; (6) Engineered extinguishing equipment (OTW); and/or (7) Pre-engineered extinguishing equipment (OTW). (B) The scope of work of a certified fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registered with the department is limited to those categories in paragraph (A) above for which current and valid proof of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal individual certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification is provided to the department. (C) Whenever any work involving either the alteration and/or installation of any fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection system, in any building or structure governed by this Building Code, such work shall only be transacted by a certified fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company duly registered with the department. The requirements of this subsection shall apply to any work within the scope of a department-issued certified fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration for work in, on, or involving any new or existing building or structure, which shall include one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, governed by either the Columbus Building Code or the Ohio Building Code (OBC) within the corporate limits. Exception: The installation of single station, inter-connected line voltage smoke detectors that are installed by an OCILB licensed electrical specialty contractor duly registered with the department in one-, two-, and three-family dwellings. (D) The validity of a department-issued registration of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company and its category of work listed in Section 4114.115(A) is totally dependent upon the expiration date of the validating individual's certification or of the company's certification expiration dates, whichever occurs first. (E) As used in this Building Code, a certified fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company is a company certified by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification that provides the means, processes, and procedures for the alteration and/or installation of any fire protection system in any building or structure governed by this Building Code that consists of devices, equipment and/or systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, suppress or control a fire, or any combination thereof. The registration of a certified fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company with the department requires current, valid company certification issued by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 6; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.117 Required registration of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal certified individual.

4114.117 - Required registration of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal certified individual. (A) The certified individual, who provides the validation for the scope of work of any of the categories of Section 4114.115(A) for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company, shall have current and valid certification issued by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification. Such an individual shall also be registered with the department. (B) The validity of the individual's certification registration with the department is totally dependent upon the expiration date of the individual's certification or of the expiration date of the company's certification, whichever occurs first. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 7; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.119 Work as a sub-contractor.

4114.119 - Work as a sub-contractor. (A) A department-licensed or department-registered contractor, with proper and current license or registration, may perform work as a sub-contractor of a primary contractor or registrant who has proper and current license or registration and who has a permit to perform the work. The sub-contractor shall not be required to obtain a second permit and pay fees based on the number of devices, etc., already paid by the primary contractor or registrant. The sub-contractor shall obtain a permit to perform that part of the work being sub-contracted and shall pay the relevant minimum fee indicated in the fee schedule. (B) The registration and certification requirements of the subcontracting company shall coincide with that of the primary contracting company as required to cover that work being sub-contracted. Exception: A licensed home improvement limited contractor duly licensed by the department may work as a sub-contractor of a home improvement general contractor, also duly licensed by the department, but only within the scope of work of the home improvement limited contractors licensure. (C) The sub-contractor's permit application shall be made in the name of the sub-contractor and shall indicate all of the following information: (1) The work to be sub-contracted; (2) Shall identify the primary contractor or registrant; (3) The permit number issued to primary contractor or registrant; and (4) Under the miscellaneous space, state "sub-contractor." (D) Both the primary contractor and the sub-contractor, or the primary registrant and the sub-registrant, shall be responsible for the work as regulated by the Columbus Building Code. Boards of Review—General Provisions and Requirements (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 4: Ord. 1697-2006 § 8; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 4, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.301 Boards of review.

4114.301 - Boards of review. There is hereby created in the department the following boards of review: (A) A board of review of general and home improvement contractors. (B) A board of review of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors, to be known as the Skilled Trades Review Board. (Ord. 1270-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 5.; Ord. No 1812-2017, § 1, 7-31-2017)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.303 Composition of boards.

4114.303 - Composition of boards. (A) Each board of review shall be composed of seven voting members and a secretary. Four voting members of a board in attendance at a meeting shall constitute a quorum. (B) The Chief Building Official or designee shall be the secretary to such board. The secretary of a board of review is not a voting member of the board. (C) The membership of the Skilled Trades Review Board shall be as follows: (1) Two members shall be licensed or registered by the Department as one of the following: (a) a licensed sewer contractor, (b) a licensed water contractor, (c) a licensed combination sewer/water contractor, (d) a licensed journeyperson plumber, (e) a registered, OCILB licensed plumbing contractor, or (f) a certified individual providing scope of work validation for fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies. (2) Two members shall be department-registered, OCILB licensed electrical contractors. (3) Two members shall be licensed or registered by the Department as one of the following: (a) a registered, OCILB licensed refrigeration contractor, (b) a registered, OCILB licensed warm air heating and air conditioning contractor (HVAC), or (c) a registered, OCILB licensed hydronics (steam and hot water) contractor. (4) One public member who is familiar with one of the construction industries relevant the Skilled Trades Review Board. (D) The membership of the board of review of general and home improvement contractors shall be as follows: (1) Two department-licensed home improvement general contractors with current, valid licenses whom shall be actively engaged in home improvement general contracting. (2) Two department-licensed home improvement limited contractors with current, valid licenses whom shall be actively engaged in home improvement limited contracting. (3) Two department-registered general contractors with current, valid registration whom shall be actively engaged in the work of a registered general contractor. One shall operate their business under a collective agreement with a recognized labor organization, and one shall not. (4) One public member, who is familiar with the construction industry relevant to the board of review of general and home improvement contractors. (E) No member of any board of review shall be employed or affiliated with the same business entity or entities of another. No public member shall have a direct or indirect interest, as defined in C.C. 501.02, in any thing, place or business that is required to be licensed by the Columbus City Codes. (F) Except for the secretary, all members shall be appointed by the director for a term of three years and shall be residents of Franklin county or a county abutting Franklin county. The majority of board members shall be residents of the city of Columbus. The term of each member shall continue until a successor is appointed. The director may remove any member, except the secretary, for incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misconduct in office. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made. All members shall receive payment for each meeting attended in accordance with the administrative salary ordinance (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 6: Ord. 1697-2006 § 9; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 5, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1812-2017, § 2, 7-31-2017; Ord. No. 0127-2019, § 6, 2-4-2019; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.305 Duties and powers of the boards of review.

4114.305 - Duties and powers of the boards of review. (A) General Duties and Powers. Each board of review shall have the following general duties and powers: (1) To make, adopt, and from time to time, alter its own rules or procedures for the conduct of its meetings and proceedings; (2) To select its own officers in accordance with the by-laws adopted by the board; (3) To perform other related duties required either by this Building Code or as directed by the chief building official or the department; (4) To adjudicate a complaint filed with the appropriate board of review against a department-registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor, the holder of a department-issued license or other department contractor registration. Such a complaint, however, shall be within the limits of the authority, competence, concern, intension, or responsibility of the board of review receiving the complaint; (5) To suspend or revoke the relevant department-issued license or registration of a contractor who, after notification and hearing: (a) Shall have been found to have violated the terms of this chapter, or (b) Shall have failed to obtain proper permits or failed to obtain a registration certificate or failed to obtain inspection as provided by law as required by the applicable building code relating to the inspection and approval of such work, within the city; or (c) Shall have been shown to be persistent and habitual violators of the laws of the state, the provisions of this Building Code or other ordinances of the city relating to the construction, installation, or repair of buildings within the City of Columbus. (B) Specific Duties and Powers. The boards of review shall have the additional specific duties and powers as hereinafter indicated in this subsection: (1) The board of review of general and home improvement contractors is authorized and empowered to review the qualifications as established in Section 4114.505, of all applicants who have passed the appropriate written examination(s), if required as a prerequisite, and thereupon have filed a complete application for action and review to obtain a license to engage in the business of a general or limited home improvement contractor from the department . For those applicants who the board has found to meet all such qualifications, the board shall certify their names to the department for the issuance of the appropriate home improvement contractor's license. (2) The board of review of general and home improvement contractors shall review the qualifications as established in Section 4114.903, of all applicants who have filed a complete application for action and review to obtain a demolition contractor registration from the department. For those applicants who the board has found to meet all such qualifications, the board shall certify their names to the department for the issuance of a demolition contractor's registration. (3) The board of review of general and home improvement contractors shall adjudicate matters pertaining to a department-issued home improvement general or limited licensed contractor, department-registered general contractor, and/or a department-registered demolition contractor. (4) The Skilled Trades Review Board, is authorized and empowered to review the qualifications as established in Section 4114.505, of all applicants who have passed the appropriate written examination(s), if required as a prerequisite, and thereupon have filed a complete application for action and review to obtain a license to engage in the business of a sewer contractor, water contractor, combined sewer/water contractor, or journeyperson plumber from the department . For those applicants who the board has found to meet all such qualifications, the board shall certify their names to the department for the issuance of the appropriate license for which the application was made. (5) The Skilled Trades Review Board, shall adjudicate matters pertaining to a department-issued licensed sewer contractor, a department-licensed water contractor, department-licensed combination sewer/water contractor, department-licensed journeyperson plumber, a department-registered OCILB licensed plumbing contractor, a department-registered OCILB licensed electrical contractor, a department-registered OCILB licensed refrigeration contractor, a department-registered OCILB licensed warm air heating and air conditioning contractor (HVAC), a department-registered OCILB licensed hydronics (steam and hot water) contractor, a department-registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company, and a department-registered certified individual providing scope of work validation for fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies. (C) In the event there ceases to be an approved testing agency to provide the examination(s) required by C.C. 4114, the director shall immediately notify, in writing, the board of review of general and home improvement contractors of this fact. The director shall also issue a statement, in writing, of policy and procedure to be used until such time an approved testing agency has been identified by the director. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 7: Ord. 1697-2006 § 10; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 6, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1621-2016, § 1, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 1812-2017, § 3, 7-31-2017)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.307 Appeal of a board decision.

4114.307 - Appeal of a board decision. Any decision of a board of review shall be appealed to the Columbus building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107. Such an appeal shall be limited to the record created during the proceeding before the applicable board of review. An appeal before the building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107 shall not be a trial de novo. Such an appeal to the Columbus building commission shall be filed within 31 calendar days from the date the board of review made its determination. Department-Issued Licenses— General Provisions and Requirements (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.501 Applicability for department-issued licenses.

4114.501 - Applicability for department-issued licenses. Columbus Building Code Sections, but not limited to, C.C. 4114.501, to and including C.C. 4114.537, are applicable to contractor's licenses issued by the department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.503 Application for department-issued license.

4114.503 - Application for department-issued license. (A) A person desiring to be a department-licensed contractor, including a journeyperson plumber, shall apply to the department on an application form prescribed therefor for such license, together with the nonrefundable fee prescribed by the fee schedule. The application shall be submitted at least seven calendar days prior to the date of the meeting of the relevant board of review. (B) The application for a department-issued license shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the applicant in front of a notary or a department official. The application for a license shall contain the following information: (1) Name of the applicant; (2) Date of birth (Applicant must be at least 18 years old); (3) Current residence, phone number, email address and business address(es) of the applicant; (4) Dates of previous licenses or registrations with the department, if any; and (5) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (C) The applicant shall also furnish a statement of hand's-on experience, as defined in Section 4114.505, with the application for a department-issued license. The statement of hand's-on experience shall encompass the period of required experience as set forth in the qualifications for the type of license for which the application is made. The statement shall contain the following information: (1) List of employer or projects with dates of same as applicable; and (2) Detailed work-related information about the employment or projects so listed; and (3) The length of time devoted to each such employment or project listed; and (4) The name of the employer or other responsible person with direct knowledge of the work performed by the applicant during such employment or project listed; and (5) Any relevant training the applicant has completed. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 11; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 7, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1621-2016, § 2, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 3340-2025, § 1, 12-15-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.505 Minimum experience qualifications for a department-issued license.

4114.505 - Minimum experience qualifications for a department-issued license. (A) Home Improvement Limited Contractor License. The applicant for a home improvement limited contractor license in the following fields of specialization shall have a minimum of one full year of "hands-on" installation experience in that field for which a license is applied for: (1) Residential roofing; (2) Residential siding, windows, and doors; (3) Residential wood deck installation; (4) Residential basement waterproofing; (5) Residential prefabricated fireplaces and wood or coal stoves; (6) Residential masonry fireplaces; (7) Residential fencing; (8) Residential sidewalks and driveway approaches; (9) Residential exterior lathing and stucco; (10) Residential swimming pool and spas; (11) Residential asphalt paving; (12) Residential irrigation sprinkler; and/or (13) Residential gypsum board installer. (B) "Hands-on" experience shall be characterized by the active personal involvement of the applicant in the activity directly related to the type of license for which an application was made. (C) Sewer, Water, or Combined Sewer/Water Contractor License. All applicants for either a sewer contractor license or a water contractor license shall demonstrate prior approval from Columbus Water & Power in a manner as prescribed by such department. (D) Journeyperson Plumber License. The minimum experience required for an applicant for a journeyperson plumber license shall be as follows: (1) Have a minimum of five full years of experience in the plumbing trade installing building services plumbing systems and apparatus including potable water systems; or, completed a United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training (USDOL, BAT) certified plumbing apprenticeship program. (2) Satisfactorily complete and pass, with a grade of at least 70 percent, the written examination(s) as prescribed herein. The required examinations shall be administered by an approved testing agency as identified by the chief building official and approved by the appropriate board of review. After one year from the date that a passing score was achieved on any required examination for a department-issued license, the passing score for that examination or examinations shall become invalid unless an application for licensure has been made. (3) An applicant's failure to pass the required examination shall not operate to deny the applicant the right to take such examination at a future scheduled date, provided the applicant makes proper application for such later examination with the approved testing agency. (E) In the event there ceases to be an approved testing agency to provide the examination(s) required by Chapter 4114, the director shall immediately notify, in writing, the Skilled Trades Review Board and the journeyperson plumbers of this fact. The director shall also issue a statement, in writing, of policy and procedure to be used until such time an approved testing agency has been identified by the director. (F) In lieu of the above requirements of division (A) above, an applicant for a home improvement limited contractor license may be: (1) A registered design professional who holds a current and valid certificate as an architect or engineer as allowed under the Ohio Revised Code and who is experienced in residential design and construction; or (2) A graduate architect or engineer, with at least one full year's experience as a designer or installer in the specific field of work for the type of home improvement contractor license for which application is made. (G) In lieu of the above requirements of divisions (C) or (D), an applicant for either a sewer contractor license or a journeyperson plumber license may be: (1) A registered professional engineer who holds a current and valid certificate issued under the applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code in the specific field of work for the type of license for which application is made; or, (2) A graduate engineer with at least one (1) full years' experience as a designer or installer in the specific field of work for the type of license for which application is made. (H) Determination of a Full Year. A "full year" of experience shall be based on 12 calendar months during which the applicant has hand's on experience with the specific craft, trade, or profession for which an application for a department-issued license has been made. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 12; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 8, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1201-2014, § 1, 4-27-2015; Ord. No. 1812-2017, § 4, 7-31-2017; Ord. No. 1042-2018, § 1, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 3340-2025, § 2, 12-15-2025; Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.507 Examinations required for a department-issued license.

4114.507 - Examinations required for a department-issued license. (A) Before submitting an application to the department to become a department licensed home improvement general contractor ("HIC General"), an applicant shall have satisfactorily completed and passed, with a grade of at least seventy (70) percent, all examinations as prescribed by the director or board of review for the type of license for which an application will be made with the department. The required examination shall be administered by an approved testing agency identified by the director. (B) The following are exempt from the examination requirement in division (A): (1) A registered design professional who holds a current and valid certificate as an architect or engineer as provided for under the Ohio Revised Code; or (2) A person with a degree in architecture or engineering with at least one full year's experience as a designer or installer in the specific field of work for the type of home improvement contractor license for which application is made. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 13; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 9, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1621-2016, § 3, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 3340-2025, § 3, 12-15-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.509 Re-examination for a department-issued license.

4114.509 - Re-examination for a department-issued license. No examination shall be required. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 14; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 10, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.511 Certification for a department-issued license.

4114.511 - Certification for a department-issued license. (A) After completing a review of the qualifications of those applicants for a license, the relevant board of review shall certify the names of the eligible applicants to the department, whereupon the department, within five working days shall, by certified mail, notify the applicants of their eligibility. (B) The eligible applicant for a department-issued license shall pay for and have completed the processing of the license at the department within 90 calendar days after notification the relevant board of review has certified the applicant. Failure to complete the entire licensing process within 30 calendar days after notification by the department shall create liability for payment of the late charge prescribed in the fee schedule; after 90 calendar days, the applicant's certification for a license shall be voided. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 11, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.513 Appeals.

4114.513 - Appeals. The decision of the relevant board of review concerning an application for a department-issued license shall be appealed to the Columbus building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107. Such an appeal shall be limited to the record created during the proceeding before the applicable board of review. An appeal before the building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107 shall not be a trial de novo. Such an appeal to the Columbus building commission shall be filed within 31 calendar days from the date of the board of review made its determination. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.515 Bond requirement for a department-issued contractor license.

4114.515 - Bond requirement for a department-issued contractor license. (A) Before the department issues a license under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each holder of such a department-issued license shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, give a bond, which shall be maintained at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued license shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this bond requirement. (B) The bond required for the holder of a department-issued license shall be of not less than $25,000.00. The bond shall have good and sufficient surety approved by the department. The bond shall be on a form prescribed by the department. (C) The bond shall be conditioned to save the city harmless from all loss and damage to persons or property which may be occasioned in any way, by accident or the want of care of or skill on applicant's part, in the prosecution of the work. (D) Such bond shall provide for payment to the city for damages to the city or city property in the course of performance of work. (E) Failure to maintain such bond in good standing shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the department-issued license. (F) The individual named on the department-issued license, shall sign the bond submitted for a department issued license or the renewal thereof, regardless of any assignment to a business concern. (G) When an individual has more than one such department-issued contractor's license, or contractor registration with the department, one $25,000.00 bond will be sufficient for all such licenses and registrations expiring with the department during the same time frame. (H) No bond shall be required of the holder of a journeyperson plumber license. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1092-02 § 3: Ord. 1697-2006 § 15; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 12, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.517 Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued contractor license.

4114.517 - Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued contractor license. (A) Before the department issues a license under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each holder of a department license shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, provide proof of liability insurance, which shall be maintained at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued license shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this insurance coverage requirement. (B) The liability insurance required for the holder of a contractor's license issued by the department shall be written with an acceptable insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Ohio. The liability insurance shall afford limits of liability no less than $300,000.00 for damages to a single person, and $500,000.00 for one occurrence. (C) Failure to maintain such liability insurance coverage in good standing shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the department-issued contractor's license. (D) No liability insurance coverage shall be required of the holder of a journeyperson plumber license. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 16; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 13, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.519 Workers compensation coverage.

4114.519 - Workers compensation coverage. No proof of workers compensation coverage shall be required of the holder of a license. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 17; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 14, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.521 City income tax division.

4114.521 - City income tax division. All applicants for licenses shall adhere to all city tax regulations. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 18; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 15, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.523 Fees for department-issued licenses.

4114.523 - Fees for department-issued licenses. (A) A fee, as established by the fee schedule, shall be charged for each of the following conditions: (1) The application; (2) The department-issued license; and (3) The renewal of a department-issued license. All such fees for a department-issued license are nonrefundable. (B) In addition to the fees described above , there may be other fees stipulated by this code included in the fee schedule that pertain to a department-issued license. All such fees are nonrefundable. (C) A late fee as prescribed by the fee schedule shall be added to the renewal fee if the department receives the application for renewal after the date of expiration and expiration of the grace period as specified in the fee schedule. Any renewal application received more than 90 calendar days from the initial date of expiration shall be deemed a new application requiring recertification by the appropriate board of review. This recertification may be waived at the sole discretion of the Director upon completion of the specified forms by the applicant. (D) Any person serving in the United States Armed Forces shall be exempt from license fees during the period of the person's active duty. The person's license may be renewed within 90 days of termination of active duty. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 19; Ord. No. 2635-2013, § 4, 12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.525 Contractor license number for department-issued license.

4114.525 - Contractor license number for department-issued license. (A) The department shall issue a unique number for each department-issued license-holder licensed with the department who shall exclusively retain the use of such number. Afterward, such license-holder shall exclusively retain the use of such number. Annually thereafter, such department-issued license shall be renewed using the same number. (B) When the holder of a department-issued license assigns the right to a license to a business concern, the license shall bear the individual's name and unique license number. (C) When more than one department-issued license-holder assigns their license to a business concern, the bond provided by the licensed-business shall be sufficient for all department-issued licenses assigned to the business concern during the same licensing period. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.527 Expiration and renewal of a department-issued license.

4114.527 - Expiration and renewal of a department-issued license. (A) The provisions of this section concerning renewal only apply to licenses issued by the department. (B) A license issued by the department shall expire at the end of the twelfth month after the date of issuance. (C) A license may be renewed at any time during the 90 calendar days prior to its expiration date; however, such early renewal shall comply with the requirements for such renewal. (D) A bond submitted for department-issued license renewal shall be signed by the individual who has qualified for the license, regardless of any assignment to a business concern. (E) A person whose department-issued license has expired shall not perform any work governed by this code until a renewal of the license is issued by the department. No permits shall be issued to a license-holder with an expired department-issued license. (F) A department-issued license holder, or the license holder's licensed business, which fails to correct work that does not comply with this Building Code, shall be denied the renewal of the license holder's license until compliance with this Building Code shall have been secured. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1936-02 § 2: Ord. 1697-2006 § 20; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 16, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2635-2013, § 5, 12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.529 Transfer of a department-issued license.

4114.529 - Transfer of a department-issued license. No department-issued license shall be transferable. No holder of a departmental license shall allow their name to be used by any other person either for the purpose of performing work or obtaining a permit. No holder of a department-issued license shall permit or allow any person to perform work under authority of a permit granted to the license-holder unless such other person is either a direct employee or a legally leased tradesperson, which is under the direct supervision of the license-holder or licensed-business. Exceptions: (A) A licensed home improvement general contractor duly licensed by the department may work as a sub-contractor of another duly licensed home improvement general contractor also licensed by the department, in accordance with Section 4114.119. (B) A licensed home improvement limited contractor duly licensed by the department, may work as a sub-contractor of another duly licensed home improvement limited contractor or of a duly licensed home improvement general contractor also licensed by the department, in accordance with Section 4114.119. (C) A licensed sewer contractor duly licensed by the department may work as a sub-contractor of another duly licensed sewer contractor also licensed by the department, in accordance with Section 4114.119. A licensed water contractor duly licensed by the department may work as a sub-contractor of another duly licensed water contractor also licensed by the department, in accordance with Section 4114.119. (Ord. 1697-2006 § 21; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 17, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.531 Assignment and issuance of a department-issued license to a business concern.

4114.531 - Assignment and issuance of a department-issued license to a business concern. (A) A license shall be issued in the name of the individual who successfully met the qualifications as required by this chapter. However, said individual, at the time of applying for said department-issued license, or at any time thereafter, may assign, the individual's rights to a license to a business concern with whom the individual is associated as a legal, full-time officer, proprietor, partner, or employee, and may designate that the individual's license shall be issued in the name of said concern. In such event, such license shall be issued in the name of said business concern and said concern shall be known as the licensed-business. The individual applicant shall not be issued a license in the individual's own name during the period the individual is associated with said business concern. In such event, the license shall state on its face the name and position in the business concern of the individual who has qualified for the license under the terms of this Chapter. No individual may be named on more than one license within a trade at the same time. (B) The license-holder is responsible to immediately notify the licensing section of the department of any change of status of their department-issued license. (C) In the event the individual named on the department-issued license becomes disassociated from the licensed-business, the license shall become null and void 90 calendar days after such disassociation, except where another license-holder becomes associated with the business concern and the business concern so notifies the department in writing. During this 90-day period, the work on existing permits may be followed through to completion, but no new work shall be commenced. (D) In such event, a new department-issued license, setting forth the name of the new licensed individual, shall be issued to the licensed-business. A nonrefundable fee, as prescribed by the fee schedule, shall be required for the issuance of this new license within the same license year. (E) A license-holder may transfer the assignment of a license from one company to another, including to change the name of the company, once per 90 calendar days, unless the license has been assigned to an entity also held by the license holder (self-assigned license). If this time frame is exceeded, the license-holder shall submit a name change exception request and board application fee to the appropriate review board. (F) When a department-issued license is assigned to a business concern, all work carried on by the licensed-business shall be deemed to be carried on under the personal supervision of the person named in the department-issued license. Therefore, any violations of the terms of the department-issued license, or of this Building Code, shall be imputed to the department-issued license-holder named therein. The department-issued license-holder shall be actively engaged in the business and shall be readily available for consultation with the department within two business days after notification. (G) No license-holder shall permit the license-holder's department-issued license to be used in more than one business at any time. It shall be cause for revocation by the department of the license issued to a business concern if it shall be shown that the license-holder is not, or is no longer, a legal officer, proprietor, partner, or employee of said business concern. No department-issued license-holder shall be entitled to be named in any department-issued license who shall have outstanding against them, as an individual, or as an officer, proprietor, partner, or employee of a business concern, any suspension or revocation of another department-issued license or department registration. However, another qualified department-issued license-holder who is a proprietor, partner, or employee may be substituted upon proper application therefore. Exception: The license of a journeyperson plumber shall not be assigned. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 22; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 18, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 3264-2019, § 1, 2-3-2020; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.533 Elective suspension (escrow) of a department-issued license.

4114.533 - Elective suspension (escrow) of a department-issued license. (A) A license holder other than journeyperson plumber, may place their department-issued license 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 the license holder's application for the immediate establishment of the elective suspension (escrow) status or to occur in lieu of their contractor license renewal. The license-holder shall pay the fee as prescribed by the fee schedule and obtain, a department-issued contractor license elective suspension (escrow) renewal each year as herein before regulated. During the period of the elective suspension (escrow) the license-holder shall not be required to obtain or furnish the required of elective suspension (escrow), the license-holder shall not perform any work of a department-issued licensed contractor and no permits shall be issued to such license-holder. (B) A journeyperson plumber may place the plumber's license in elective suspension (escrow) upon written request and payment of the fee as prescribed by the fee schedule for such placement, to the department's license section. The written request shall be submitted with the plumber's application for renewal or change of license status. The license-holder shall pay the fee as prescribed by the fee schedule for, and obtain a department-issued journeyperson plumber's license elective suspension (escrow) renewal each year as herein before regulated. For the duration of the elective suspension (escrow), the licensed individual shall not perform any work of a licensed journeyperson plumber. (C) A license may be placed in elective suspension (escrow) indefinitely. However, such license shall be renewed each year by payment of the fee prescribed by the fee schedule for such placement. Failure to renew a license that is in elective suspension (escrow) or re-establish a license that is in employment escrow status in accordance with Section 4114.535 shall be sufficient cause for such license to become immediately canceled by the department without recourse. Reestablishment of license shall be only accomplished by making a new application for such department-issued license with the department. (D) Upon notification to the department's license section and paying the fee as prescribed in the fee schedule, and providing evidence fall required documentation the elective suspension (escrow) status of a department-issued license shall be removed. Thereafter, the department-issued licensed-holder may perform the work of the license-holder's licensed craft or trade as a department-licensed contractor and obtain permits, or work as a journeyperson plumber, as applicable. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 23; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 19, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.535 Employment escrow status provision for a department-issued license.

4114.535 - Employment escrow status provision for a department-issued license. (A) Upon a written request to the department, an individual, who has a current, valid department-issued license under this chapter, and who is employed as a full-time inspector by the department, or a Ohio Board of Building Standards certified building department, or a Ohio county health department, in such a related field of inspection, may place their department-issued license in a continuous employment escrow status with the department. (B) The department-issued license-holder shall be employed as a full-time inspector as described heretofore for the duration of the employment escrow status. In addition, the license-holder will also be exempt from the payment of any fee or renewal requirement of the department for such license, but only for the period of time in which their department-issued license is in this employment escrow status. (C) A department-issued license that is in employment escrow status shall become invalid, unless its validity is re-established within 90 calendar days after the cessation of such required inspection employment status of the license-holder. Re-establishment of the license shall occur with a written request to the department for either reactivation or elective suspension (escrow) of the department-issued license already in employment escrow status. In addition, the payment of the prescribed fees in the fee schedule and all of the requirements for reestablishment of the license with the department for either a license renewal or elective suspension (escrow) status, as applicable, shall be required. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 20, 36, 6-22-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.537 Suspension and revocation of a department-issued license.

4114.537 - Suspension and revocation of a department-issued license. Upon receiving a complaint in writing, made by any person and subscribed to by such complainant, and sworn to affirmatively by the complainant before an officer of the department or magistrate authorized to administer oaths, stating in substance facts indicating that a home improvement general or limited contractor, a sewer contractor, water contractor, combination sewer/water contractor, or a journeyperson plumber license-holder shall have done any of the things herein before mentioned which constitute cause for the suspension or revocation of their license, the secretary of the relevant board of review shall cause a copy of such complaint to be served by certified mail on such department-issued license-holder complained of. This notice shall also identify the board of review that will adjudicate the complaint, the location, time, and date upon which such complaint will be heard by the board of review. The hearing by the board of review shall be at some time not later than 60 calendar days after the filing of such complaint with the department. Concurrently, the complainant shall also be notified as to the time, date, and place of the hearing. At the time, place, and date mentioned in such notices, the relevant board of review shall hear the testimony of such complainant, and of the license holder complained against, relative to the matters set forth in such written complaint, and also the testimony of any person(s) having knowledge of the facts and brought before such board as a witness(s). All such testimony shall be heard under the oath or affirmation of the person(s) testifying. The board of review shall have the power to adjourn or continue such hearings or to change the place thereof as the circumstances of the particular case may require. The board of review shall determine the truth or falsity of the matters charged in the complaint after hearing the testimony upon such complaint. In addition, the board of review shall also determine whether any violation of the terms and conditions under which the department-issued license was issued to the license-holder complained of has occurred. If the board of review determines that such complaint is not true, or that the testimony fails to show that any violation of the terms under which such license was issued has been committed, the board of review shall forthwith dismiss such complaint. If, however, it was ascertained that a violation has been committed, the board of review shall have the authority to suspend, for a period not to exceed six months, or to revoke the department-issued license held by the license-holder. Any license-holder whose license shall be so revoked shall not be entitled to apply for the issuance of a new department-issued license for a period of one calendar year after the date of such revocation, and not until such former license-holder has corrected the cause, for which such license was revoked or suspended, if a specific cause was stated. The penalty to be attached in each case shall be at the discretion of the board of review up to the limits prescribed herein. The secretary of the relevant board of review shall notify the department's licensing section, in writing, by no later than the close of business of the following work day after the final determination of the board of review's hearing was made concerning the complaint filed against the license-holder. The decision of the relevant board of review concerning a revocation or suspension of a department-issued license shall be appealed to the Columbus building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107. Such an appeal shall be limited to the record created during the proceeding before the applicable board of review. An appeal before the building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107 shall not be a trial de novo. Such an appeal to the Columbus building commission shall be filed within 31 calendar days from the date the board of review made its determination. Following revocation, or during any period of suspension, such revoked former or currently suspended license-holder shall not perform any new permit work. The department shall not issue a new permit to a department-issued licensed contractor while under suspension. Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) Licensed Specialty Contractor Department Registration—Requirements and Provisions (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 24; Ord. No. 0321-2011, § 1(Attach. § 2), 12-12-2011; Ord. No. 1812-2017, § 5, 7-31-2017; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.701 Applicability for OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.701 - Applicability for OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. Within the corporation limits, no person shall act as or claim to be a heating-ventilating-air conditioning contractor, refrigeration contractor, plumbing contractor, electrical contractor, or hydronics contractor unless that person holds or has been assigned an Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) specialty contractor's license pursuant to Chapter 4740 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) for the type of contractor that person is acting as or claiming to be. In addition, any person engaged in, or wanting to be engaged in, any of the specific contractor types listed above shall have a current, valid OCILB specialty contractor license and be duly registered with the department in order to apply for and obtain permits to perform work of their specific OCILB licensed craft or trade. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 25; Ord. No. 1443-2009, § 8, 11-16-2009)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.703 Issuance of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.703 - Issuance of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. (A) Only upon the submission of a complete application for an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration, shall the department issue to such applicant an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. The expiration of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration shall coincide with the specialty license issued by the OCILB. (B) The continued validity or renewal of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration is dependent upon the continued maintenance of all the following: (1) A current, valid OCILB specialty contractor license and its required liability insurance coverage; and (2) The required city bond. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 26.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.705 Application for registration as an OCILB licensed specialty contractor.

4114.705 - Application for registration as an OCILB licensed specialty contractor. (A) Any person desiring to be an OCILB licensed specialty contractor shall apply to the department for such registration on a form prescribed therefor, together with the nonrefundable fee required by the fee schedule. If no fee has been specifically provided, then the applicant shall pay the general fee prescribed for newly initiated areas of regulation that year. (B) The OCILB licensed specialty contractor registrations with the department are as follows: (1) Electrical contractor; (2) Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) contractor; (3) Hydronics (steam and hot water) contractor; (4) Plumbing contractor; and/or (5) Refrigeration contractor. (C) Registration as a licensed specialty contractor with the department requires a current, valid specialty contractor license issued by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) in the specific category of registration listed above for which the application is being made. (D) An application for an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the applicant. The licensing section of the department shall process the application for an OCILB specialty contractor registration. (E) The OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration application shall contain the following information: (1) Name of the applicant; (2) Name of the business entity to be registered by the applicant; (3) Current residence and business address(es) of the applicant; (4) Current residence and business telephone number(s) of the applicant; (5) Copy of an OCILB specialty contractor license (shall be verified by the presentation of a valid and original OCILB license to the department license section at the time application is made); (6) Business name(s) and date(s) of previous OCILB licensed specialty contractor registrations with the department, if any; and (7) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 27.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.707 Bond requirement for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.707 - Bond requirement for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. (A) Before the department issues an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each registered licensed specialty contractor shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, give a bond, which shall be maintained in good standing at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this bond requirement. (B) The bond required of an OCILB registered licensed specialty contractor by the department shall be of not less than $25,000.00. The bond shall have good and sufficient surety approved by the department. The bond shall be on a form as prescribed by the department. (C) The bond shall be conditioned to save the city harmless from all loss and damage to persons or property which may be occasioned in any way, by accident or the want of care or skill on applicant's part, in the prosecution of the work. (D) Such bond shall for payment to the city for damages to the city or city property in the course of performance of work. (E) Failure to maintain such bond in good standing shall be immediate cause for suspension by the department of the OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. (F) The individual named on the OCILB licensed specialty contractor license shall sign the bond submitted for a registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration or the renewal thereof. (G) When a registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor has more than one such registration, or other department-issued license or contractor registration, one $25,000.00 bond will be sufficient for all such licenses and registrations expiring with the department during the same time frame. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1092-02 § 4: Ord. 1697-2006 § 28.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.709 Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.709 - Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. Failure to maintain liability insurance coverage in good standing as required by the state license shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 29.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.711 Workers compensation coverage.

4114.711 - Workers compensation coverage. No proof of worker's compensation coverage shall be required of the holder of a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 30.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.713 City income tax.

4114.713 - City income tax. All applicants for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration shall adhere to all city tax regulations. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 31.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.715 Fees for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.715 - Fees for a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. (A) A fee, as established by the fee schedule, shall be charged for each of the following conditions: (1) The registration; and (2) The renewal of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. All such fees for an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration are nonrefundable. (B) A late fee as prescribed by the fee schedule shall be added to the renewal fee if the department receives the application for renewal after the date of expiration and expiration of the grace period as specified in the fee schedule. Any renewal application received more than 90 calendar days from the initial date of expiration shall be deemed a new application. (C) Any person serving in the United States Armed Forces shall be exempt from license fees during the period of the person's active duty. The person's license may be renewed within 90 days of termination of active duty. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 32; Ord. No. 2635-2013, § 6, 12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.717 Registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor number.

4114.717 - Registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor number. The department shall issue a unique number for each OCILB licensed specialty contractor registered with the department who shall exclusively retain the use of such number. Annually thereafter, such licensed specialty contractor registration shall be renewed bearing the same number. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 33.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.719 Expiration and renewal of an OCILB licensed contractor registration.

4114.719 - Expiration and renewal of an OCILB licensed contractor registration. (A) The provisions of this section for expiration and renewal shall apply only to an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration issued by the department. (B) A licensed specialty contractor registration that emanated from an Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) specialty contractor license shall expire at the end of the twelfth month after the date of issuance. The OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration may only be renewed upon presentation of a current, valid specialty contractor license conforming to the requirements of this chapter for such renewal. (C) An OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration may be renewed at any time during the 90 calendar days prior to its expiration date. However, such early renewal shall comply with all the requirements for such renewal. (D) A bond submitted for an OCILB licensed specialty registration or a registration renewal shall be signed by the individual who has qualified for the OCILB specialty contractor registration. (E) A person whose OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration has expired shall not perform any work governed by this code until a renewal of such registration is issued by the Department. No permit shall be issued to a registrant with an expired licensed specialty contractor registration. (F) An OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration holder, which fails to correct work that does not comply with this code, shall be denied the renewal of the contractor's OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration until compliance with this code shall have been secured. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 34; Ord. No. 2635-2013, § 7, 12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.721 Transfer of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.721 - Transfer of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. No OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration is transferable. No holder of a department-issued OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration issued in accordance with this chapter shall allow the holder's name to be used by any other person either for performing work or for obtaining a permit. No OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration holder shall allow any person to perform work under the authority of a permit granted to the registration holder unless such other person is either a direct employee or a legally leased tradesperson, which is under the direct supervision of the registration holder. Exception: A registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor of a specific trade or craft, duly registered with the department, may work as a sub-contractor of another duly registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor also registered with the department of the same specific trade or craft in accordance with Section 4114.119. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 35; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.723 Assignment and issuance of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration to a business concern.

4114.723 - Assignment and issuance of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration to a business concern. (A) The registration of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor shall not be assigned with the department. An OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration shall only be issued in conformity to the OCILB specialty contractor license submitted with the application. If any change or modifications to the OCILB specialty contractor license are needed, they shall be made with the OCILB prior to making an application for an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration with the department. (B) The OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration-holder is required to notify the department immediately of any change of status of the contractor's OCILB specialty contractor license. When a change is made to the OCILB specialty contractor license with the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) subsequent to obtaining a licensed specialty contractor registration with the department, such change shall immediately invalidate the OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration issued by the department to the OCILB license-holder. In addition, if continued registration with the department is needed, it will require that an application be made for a new OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration that will conform to the changes made in the OCILB issued license so as to re-establish the OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration with the department. (C) All work carried on by an OCILB specialty contractor shall be deemed to be carried on under the personal supervision of the person named on the OCILB specialty contractors license. Therefore, any violations of the terms of the department OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration, or of this Building Code, shall be imputed to the person named on the OCILB specialty contractor issued license. The person named on the OCILB licensed specialty contractor license shall be readily available for consultation with the department within two business days after notification. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 36; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.725 Elective suspension (escrow) of an OCILB licensed contractor registration.

4114.725 - Elective suspension (escrow) of an OCILB licensed contractor registration. An OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration issued by the department shall not be placed in elective suspension (escrow) with the department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 37.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.727 Suspension or revocation of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration.

4114.727 - Suspension or revocation of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration. Upon receiving a complaint in writing made by any person and subscribed to by such complainant, and sworn to affirmatively by the complainant before an officer of the department or magistrate authorized to administer oaths, stating in substance facts indicating that an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration-holder shall have done any of the things hereinbefore mentioned which constitute cause for the suspension or revocation of their OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration, the secretary of the relevant board of review shall cause a copy of such complaint to be served by certified mail on such OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration-holder complained of. This notice shall also identify the relevant board of review that will adjudicate the complaint, the location, time, and date upon which such complaint will be heard by the board of review. The hearing by the board of review shall be at some time no later than 60 calendar days after the filing of such complaint. Concurrently, the complainant shall also be notified as to the time, date and place of hearing. At the time, place and date mentioned in such notices, the relevant board of review shall hear the testimony of such complainant, and of the OCILB licensed contractor registration-holder complained against, relative to the matters set forth in such written complaint, and also the testimony of any person(s) having knowledge of the facts and brought before such board of review as a witness(s). All such testimony shall be heard under the oath or affirmation of the persons testifying. The board of review shall have the power to adjourn, or continue, such hearings or to change the place thereof as the circumstances of the particular case may require. The board of review shall determine the truth or falsity of the matters charged in the complaint after hearing the testimony upon such complaint. In addition, the board of review shall also determine whether any violation of the terms and conditions under which the registration was issued to the OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration-holder complained of has occurred. If the board of review determines that such complaint is not true, or the testimony fails to show that any violation of the terms under which such registration was issued has been committed, the board of review shall forthwith dismiss such complaint. If, however, it was ascertained that a violation has been committed, the board of review shall have the authority to suspend for a period not to exceed six months, or to revoke the OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration held by the licensed specialty contractor registration-holder. Any OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration-holder whose registration shall be so revoked shall not be entitled to apply for the issuance of a new OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration for a period of one year after the date of such revocation, and not until such former registrant has corrected the cause for which such registration was revoked or suspended, if a specific cause was stated. The penalty to be attached in each case shall be at the discretion of the board of review and up to the limits prescribed herein. The secretary of the relevant board of review shall notify the department's licensing section, in writing, by no later than the close of business of the following work day after the final determination of the board of review's hearing was made concerning the complaint filed against the registration-holder. In addition, the secretary of the board of review shall also notify the executive secretary of the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) in writing when the appropriate review board finds cause for action involving revocation of the contractor's registration. The decision of the relevant board of review concerning a revocation or suspension of an OCILB licensed specialty contractor registration shall be appealed to the Columbus building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107. Such an appeal shall be limited to the record created during the proceeding before the applicable board of review. An appeal before the building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107 shall not be a trial de novo. Such an appeal to the Columbus building commission shall be filed within 31 calendar days from the date the board of review made its determination. Following revocation, or during any period of suspension, such revoked former or currently suspended registration-holder shall not perform any new permit work of an OCILB licensed registered contractor, and no permit shall be issued thereto by the department. Department-Issued Registrations—Requirements and Provisions (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 38; Ord. No. 0321-2011, § 1(Attach. § 3), 12-12-2011)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.901 Applicability for Department issued registrations

4114.901 - Applicability for Department issued registrations (A) Columbus Building Code Sections, C.C. 4114.901, up to, and including C.C. 4114.937, are applicable to the registrations issued by the department and required for the following: (1) Special Inspectors; (2) Demolition contractors; (3) General contractors, pursuant to C.C. 4114.113; (4) Fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies; and/or (5) Certified individuals providing scope of work validation for fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies. (B) The registration of certified individuals providing validation for such fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection companies is required and shall be a part of the application for registration as a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company with the department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 8: Ord. 1697-2006 § 39; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 6, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.902 Application for and certification of a registration as a special inspector.

4114.902 - Application for and certification of a registration as a special inspector. (A) Any person desiring to be a special inspector shall apply to the department for such registration on a form prescribed therefor, together with the nonrefundable fee as required by the fee schedule. (B) The applicant for special inspector registration shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; and (2) Be a United States citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an individual authorized to work in the United States; and (3) Meet the minimum qualifications required by the Chief Building Official. (C) An application for registration as a special inspector shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the applicant. The application shall contain the following information: (1) Name of the applicant; (2) Name of business entity to be registered by the applicant; (3) Date of birth; (4) Current residence and business address(es) of the applicant; (5) Current residence and business telephone number(s) of the applicant; (6) Dates of previous registrations with the department, if any and (7) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (D) The department's building commission shall review the application for a special inspector registration. The Building Official may issue a 90 day interim special inspector registration for due cause. (E) After completing a review of the application for qualifications of an applicant for a special inspector registration, the building commission shall certify the name of the eligible applicant to the department, whereupon the department, within five working days shall, by certified mail, notify the applicant of their eligibility. (F) The eligible applicant shall pay for and have completed the processing of the special inspector registration at the department within 90 calendar days after notification that the building commission has certified the applicant. Failure to complete the entire registration process within 30 calendar days after notification by the department, shall create liability for payment of the late charge prescribed in the fee schedule; after 90 calendar days the applicant's certification for a special inspector registration shall be voided. (Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 7, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.903 Application for registration as a demolition contractor.

4114.903 - Application for registration as a demolition contractor. (A) Any person desiring to be a demolition contractor shall apply to the department for such registration on a form prescribed therefor, together with the nonrefundable fee as required by the fee schedule. (B) The applicant for demolition contractor registration shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; and (2) Be a United States citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an individual authorized to work in the United States; and (3) Have a minimum of three full years of experience in the demolition field immediately preceding date of application. A "full year" of experience shall be based on 12 consecutive calendar months during which the applicant shall have been gainfully and verifiably employed for not less than 1,600 working hours performing the work of construction demolition. (C) An application for registration as a demolition contractor shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the applicant. The application shall contain the following information: (1) Name of the applicant; (2) Name of business entity to be registered by the applicant; (3) Date of birth; (4) Current residence and business address(es) of the applicant; (5) Current residence and business telephone number(s) of the applicant; (6) Dates of previous registrations with the department, if any; (7) Names of contractors, including their addresses and telephone numbers, with whom affiliated or by whom employed during the three full years immediately preceding date of application; and (8) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (D) The department's board of review of home improvement contractors shall review the application for a demolition contractor registration. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 40; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.904 Application for and issuance of a general contractor registration.

4114.904 - Application for and issuance of a general contractor registration. (A) Any person desiring to be a registered general contractor shall apply to the department for such registration on a form prescribed therefor, together with the nonrefundable general contractor registration fee as required by the fee schedule. The department shall accept applications for general contractor registrations and such registrations shall be valid for an initial period of at least 12 months. (B) The applicant for a general contractor registration shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; and (2) Be a United States or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an individual authorized to work in the United States. (C) An application for registration as a general contractor shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the applicant. The application shall contain the following information: (1) Name of the applicant; (2) Name of business entity to be registered by the applicant; (3) Date of birth; (4) Current residence and business address(es) of the applicant; (5) Current residence and business telephone number(s) of the applicant; (6) Dates of previous general contractor registrations with the department, if any; and (7) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (D) The Department shall review and process the application for a general contractor registration. (E) Only upon the submission of a complete application for a general contractor registration, shall the department issue to such applicant a general contractor registration. (F) The continued validity or renewal of a general contractor registration is dependent upon the proof of and continued maintenance of all the following: (1) Proof of current and valid liability insurance; and (2) The required city bond. (Ord. 1144-02 § 9: Ord. 1697-2006 § 41; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.905 Certification for a demolition contractor registration.

4114.905 - Certification for a demolition contractor registration. (A) Registered Demolition Contractor Certification. After completing a review of the application for qualifications of an applicant for a demolition contractor registration, the Board of Review of General and Home Improvement Contractors shall certify the name of the eligible applicant to the department, whereupon the department, within five working days shall, by certified mail, notify the applicant of their eligibility. (B) The eligible applicant shall pay for and have completed the processing of the demolition contractor registration at the department within 90 calendar days after notification that the Board of Review of General and Home Improvement Contractors has certified the applicant. Failure to complete the entire registration process within 30 calendar days after notification by the department, shall create liability for payment of the late charge prescribed in the fee schedule; after 90 calendar days the applicant's certification for a demolition contractor registration shall be voided. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 42; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.907 Issuance of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.907 - Issuance of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. (A) Only upon the submission of a complete application for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration, shall the department issue to such applicant a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company registration. The expiration of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall coincide with the company certification issued by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification. (B) The continued validity or renewal of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration is dependent upon the proof of and continued maintenance of all the following: (1) A current, valid Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal company certification; and (2) The required city bond. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 43.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.909 Application for registration as a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company.

4114.909 - Application for registration as a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company. (A) Any person desiring to be a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company shall apply to the department for such registration on a form prescribed therefor, together with the nonrefundable fee required by the fee schedule. If no fee has been specifically provided, then the applicant shall pay the general fee prescribed for newly initiated areas of regulation that year. (B) The department's registrations for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company are as follows: (1) Automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems; (2) Fire service mains; (3) Fire pumps; (4) Fire alarm and detection equipment; (5) Household fire warning equipment only; (6) Engineered extinguishing equipment (OTW); and/or (7) Pre-engineered extinguishing equipment (OTW). (C) The scope of work of a certified fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company registered with the department is limited to those categories in Section 4114.909(B) for which current and valid proof of Ohio State Division of State Fire Marshal individual certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification is provided to the department. (D) The validity of a registered fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company category of work listed in Section 4114.909(B) is totally dependent upon the expiration date of the validating individual's certification or of the expiration date of the company's certification, whichever occurs first. (E) An application for registration as a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company shall be confirmed and signed under oath by the certified company applicant and all certified individuals tat provide a category validation of Section 4114.909(B) for the certified company. The application shall contain the following information: (1) Name and company certification identification number of the certified company being registered by the applicant; (2) Name of the applicant who holds the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal company certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification; (3) The expiration date of the company certification; (4) The residence and business address(es) of the applicant of the certified company who holds the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal company certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification; (5) The residence and business telephone number(s) of the applicant of the certified company who holds the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal company certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification; (6) The names and certification types of all certified individuals that provide a category validation of Section 4114.909(B) for the certified company; (7) The expiration date(s) of all certified individuals that provide a category validation of Section 4114.909(B) for the certified company; (8) The residence and business address(es) of all certified individuals that provide a category validation of Section 4114.909(B) who hold the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal individual certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification; (9) The residence and business telephone number(s) of all the certified individuals that provide a category validation of Section 4114.909(B) who hold the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal individual certification issued by the Bureau of Licensing and Certification; (10) Business names and dates of previous certified company registrations with the department of the applicant, if any; and (11) Other information deemed necessary by the department. (F) The building and development services licensing section of the department shall review and process the application for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection contractor registration. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 44; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.911 Appeals.

4114.911 - Appeals. The decision of the board of review of general and home improvement contractors concerning a demolition contractor registration application, or of the Department's license section concerning an application for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration application, or a general contractor registration application, shall be appealed to the Columbus building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107. Such an appeal shall be limited to the record created during the proceeding before the applicable board of review or of the Department's license section. An appeal before the building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107 shall not be a trial de novo. Such an appeal to the Columbus building commission shall be filed within 31 calendar days from the date of the board of review or the license section made its determination. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 10; Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 113, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 1812-2017, § 7, 7-31-2017)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.913 Bond requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.913 - Bond requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. (A) Before the department issues either a demolition contractor registration, general contractor, or fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company registration under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each registered demolition contractor, general contractor, or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, give a bond, which shall be maintained at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this bond requirement. (B) The bond required for a registered demolition contractor, general contractor or registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company by the department shall be of not less than $25,000.00. The bond shall have good and sufficient surety approved by the department. The bond shall be on a form prescribed by the department. (C) The bond shall be conditioned to save the city harmless from all loss and damage to persons or property which may be occasioned in any way, by accident or the want of care or skill on applicant's part, in the prosecution of the work. (D) Such bond shall provide for payment to the city for damages to the city or city property in the course of performance of work. (E) Failure to maintain such bond in good standing shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the contractor or company registration. (F) The individual named on the registered demolition contractor or general contractor registration shall sign the bond submitted for a registered demolition contractor or general contractor registration or the renewal thereof, regardless of any assignment to a business concern (G) The individual named on the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification issued company certification making the application for a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company registration shall sign the bond submitted for a registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration or the renewal thereof. (H) When a registered demolition contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company has more than one such registration, or other department-issued license or contractor or company registration, one $25,000.00 bond will be sufficient for all such licenses and registrations with the department during the same registration period. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1092-02 § 5; Ord. 1144-02 § 11: Ord. 1697-2006 § 45.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.915 Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.915 - Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. (A) Demolition Contractor and General Contractor Registration. Before the department issues a demolition contractor or a general contractor registration under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each registered demolition contractor or registered general contractor shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, provide proof of current, valid liability insurance coverage, which shall be maintained at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued demolition contractor registration or a general contractor registration shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this insurance coverage requirement. (B) The liability insurance shall afford limits of liability no less than $300,000.00 for damages to a single person, and $500,000.00 for one occurrence. (C) Fire Alarm and Detection Equipment and/or Fire Protection Company Registration. Failure to maintain liability insurance coverage as required by the state license, as applicable for the type of registration held, shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the contractor or company registration. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 12: Ord. 1697-2006 § 46.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.917 Workers compensation coverage requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.917 - Workers compensation coverage requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. No additional proof of worker's compensation beyond that required by the state shall be required. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 13: Ord. 1697-2006 § 47.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.919 City income tax division registration required for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.919 - City income tax division registration required for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and equipment and/or fire protection company registration. All applicants for department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor, or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall adhere to all city tax regulations. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 14: Ord. 1697-2006 § 48.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.921 Fees for a Department issued registration.

4114.921 - Fees for a Department issued registration. (A) Special Inspector, Demolition Contractor and/or General Contractor Registration. A non-refundable fee, as established by the fee schedule, shall be charged for each of the following: (1) The application; and (2) The registration; and (3) The registration renewal. (B) Fire Alarm and Detection Equipment and/or Fire Protection Company Registration. A non-refundable fee, as established by the fee schedule, shall be charged for each of the following: (1) The registration; and (2) The registration renewal. (C) Certified Individual Registration. A non-refundable fee, as established by the fee schedule, shall be charged for each of the following: (1) The registration; and (2) The renewal of the certified individual registration that provides a category of validation of Section 4114.909 (B) for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. Each category of validation shall require a separate registration and a separate fee to be charged for it. (D) In addition to the above fees, there may be other fees stipulated by this code included in the fee schedule that pertain to a special inspector, demolition contractor, general contractor, a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company and a certified individual registration. (E) A late fee as prescribed by the fee schedule shall be added to the renewal fee if the department receives the application for renewal after the date of expiration and expiration of the grace period as specified in the fee schedule. Any renewal application received more than 90 calendar days from the initial date of expiration shall be deemed a new application requiring recertification by the appropriate board of review or building commission. This recertification may be waived at the sole discretion of the Director upon completion of the specified forms by the applicant. (F) Any person serving in the United States Armed Forces shall be exempt from registration fees during the period of the person's active duty. The person's registration may be renewed within 90 days of termination of active duty. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 15: Ord. 1697-2006 § 49; Ord. No. 2635-2013, § 8, 12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 8, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 8, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.923 Registration number for a Department issued registration.

4114.923 - Registration number for a Department issued registration. (A) The department shall issue a unique number for each special inspector, demolition contractor, general contractor and fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registered with the department who shall exclusively retain the use of such number. Annually thereafter, such special inspector, demolition contractor, general contractor and fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall be renewed using the same number. (B) When the holder of a special inspector registration, demolition contractor registration and/or a general contractor registration assigns the right to a registration to a business concern, the registration shall bear the individual's name and unique registration number. (C) When more than one demolition contractor registration-holder or general contractor registration-holder assigns their registration to a business concern, the bond provided by the registered-business shall be sufficient for all demolition contractor or general contractor registrations assigned to the business concern during the same registration period. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 16; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 9, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.925 Expiration and renewal of a special inspector, demolition contractor and general contractor registration.

4114.925 - Expiration and renewal of a special inspector, demolition contractor and general contractor registration. (A) The provisions of this section concerning expiration and renewal only apply to special inspector registrations, demolition contractor registrations and general contractor registrations issued by the department. (B) A special inspector registration, demolition contractor registration and/or a general contractor registration shall expire at the end of the twelfth month after the date of issuance. Special inspector registrations approved via the former administrative review process shall expire on January 1, 2023. (C) A bond submitted for a demolition contractor registration or general contractor registration renewal shall be signed by the individual who has qualified for the registration, regardless of any assignment to a business concern. (D) A special inspector registration, demolition contractor registration and/or a general contractor registration may be renewed at any time during the 90 calendar days prior to its expiration date; however, such early renewal shall comply with all the requirements for such renewal. (E) A person whose registration has expired shall not perform any work governed by this code until a renewal of the special inspector registration, demolition contractor registration and/or the general contractor registration is issued by the department. No permits shall be issued to a registrant with an expired registration and no approval shall be granted for a registrant on a Statement of Special Inspections with an expired special inspector registration. (F) A registered demolition contractor, or the registered demolition contractor's business and/or a registered general contractor or the registered business, which fails to correct work which does not comply with this building code, shall be denied the renewal of the demolition contractor's registration /or general contractor registration until compliance with this building code shall have been secured. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 17; Ord. 1936-02 § 3: Ord. 1697-2006 § 50; Ord. No. 2635-2013, § 9, 12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 10, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.927 Expiration and renewal of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.927 - Expiration and renewal of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. (A) The provisions of this section concerning expiration and renewal apply to a department-registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. (B) The expiration of a department-issued registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration, which emanates from a State of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification issued company certification, shall expire concurrently with the expiration date of such company certification. A fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration may be renewed with the department: (1) Upon presentation of a valid company certification issued by the State of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification including all other items required for renewal stated herein; and (2) Individual certification providing the validation for a category of work detailed in 4114.909(B), which emanates from a state of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification; and (3) Further if such former fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration has not been revoked for cause by the relevant board of review of the department. (C) The validity of a department-issued registration of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company and category of work listed in Section 4114.115(A) is totally dependant upon the expiration date of the validating individual's certification or of the company's certification expiration dates, whichever occurs first. (D) The company certification registration-holder is required to notify the department immediately of any change of status of the registration-holder's Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification issued company certification. (E) A bond submitted for fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration renewal shall be signed by the individual who has qualified for the registration, regardless of any assignment to a business concern. (F) A fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration may be renewed at any time during the 90 calendar days prior to its expiration date; however, such early renewal shall comply with all the requirements for such renewal. (G) A person whose fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration has expired shall not perform any work governed by this code until a renewal of the fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration by the department is issued, nor shall the department issue a permit to a registrant with an expired fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. (H) A registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company, which fails to correct work that does not comply with this Building Code, shall be denied the renewal of its fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration until compliance with this Building Code shall have been secured. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.929 Expiration and renewal of an individual certification department registration.

4114.929 - Expiration and renewal of an individual certification department registration. (A) The provisions of this section concerning expiration and renewal apply to a department registration of a certified individual providing the validation for a category of work detailed in 4114.909(B). (B) The expiration of the individual certification providing the validation for a category of work detailed in 4114.909(B), which emanates from a State of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification shall expire concurrently with the expiration date of such an individual's certification. An individual certification registration may only be renewed: (1) Upon presentation of a valid individual certification issued by the state of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification; and (2) Further, if such former certified individual's registration has not been revoked for cause by the relevant board of review of the department; and (3) Payment of the fee for such renewal as prescribed in the fee schedule. (C) The validity of the individual's certification registration with the department is totally dependent upon the expiration date of the individual's certification or of the expiration date of the company's certification, whichever occurs first. (D) An individual certification registration may be renewed at any time during the 90 calendar days prior to its expiration date; however, such early renewal shall comply with all the requirements for such renewal. (E) The individual certification registration-holder is required to notify the department immediately of any change of status of the registration-holder's Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification issued individual certification(s). (F) A person whose Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal individual certification registration and/or department-issued registration has expired shall not perform any work governed by this code until a renewal of the individual certification registration by the department is issued. (G) A registered certified individual who fails to correct work, which does not comply with this Building Code, shall be denied the renewal of the individual certification registration until compliance with this Building Code shall have been secured. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.931 Transfer of a registered demolition contractor, registered general contractor or registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.931 - Transfer of a registered demolition contractor, registered general contractor or registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration. No department-issued registered demolition contractor, registered general contractor or registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall be transferable. No holder of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company or a demolition contractor registration issued by the department, in accordance with this chapter, shall allow the contractor's name to be used by any other person either for doing work or for obtaining a permit. No registered demolition contractor, registered general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration-holder shall allow any person to do work under the authority of a permit granted to the registrant unless such other person is either a direct employee or a legally leased tradesperson, which is under the direct supervision of the registration-holder or of the registration-holder's duly registered business. Exceptions: (1) A demolition contractor, or a general contractor duly registered with the department, may work as a sub-contractor of another registered demolition contractor or registered general contractor also duly registered with the department, in accordance with Section 4114.119. (2) A fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company, duly registered with the department, may work as a sub-contractor of another duly registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company also duly registered with the department, in accordance with Section 4114.119. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 18; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.933 Assignment and issuance of a Department issued registration to business concern.

4114.933 - Assignment and issuance of a Department issued registration to business concern. (A) Special Inspector, Demolition Contractor and General Contractor Registration. A special inspector's registration, demolition contractor's registration, and a general contractor's registration, shall be issued in the name of the registrant who successfully met the qualifications as required by this chapter. However, said registrant, at the time of applying for such registration, or at any time thereafter, may assign, the rights of a registration to a business concern with whom the registrant is associated as a legal, full-time officer, proprietor, partner, or employee. The registrant may designate that the registration shall be issued in the name of said concern. In such event, such registration shall be issued in the name of said business concern, and said concern shall be known as the registered business. The registrant shall not be issued a registration in the registrant's own name during the period the registrant is associated with said business concern. In such event, the registration shall state on its face the name and position in the business concern of the registrant who has qualified for the registration under the terms of this chapter. No registrant may be named on more than one registration at the same time. The special inspector, demolition contractor and/or general contractor registration-holder is required to notify the department immediately of any change of status of the registration-holder's registration. In the event the special inspector, demolition contractor and/or general contractor registrant named on the registration disassociates the contractor or registrant from the registered-business, the registration shall become null and void 90 calendar days after such disassociation, unless another special inspector, demolition contractor or general contractor registration-holder becomes associated with the business concern. This new registration-holder shall immediately notify the department in writing of the association with the business concern and shall immediately assign the registration to the business concern. During this 90 calendar day period, the work on existing permits or projects may be followed through to completion, but no new work shall be commenced. In such event, a new registration, setting forth the name of the new registrant, shall be issued to the registered-business. A nonrefundable fee, as prescribed by the fee schedule, shall be required for the issuance of this new registration within the same registration year. A registration-holder may transfer the assignment of a registration from one company to another, including to change the name of the company, once per 90 calendar days, unless the registration has been assigned to an entity also held by the registration-holder (self-assigned registration). If this time frame is exceeded, the registration holder shall submit a name change exception request and board application fee to the appropriate review board or building commission. When a special inspector registration, demolition contractor registration and/or a general contractor registration is assigned to a business concern, all work carried on by the registered-business shall be deemed to be carried on under the personal supervision of the registrant named in the special inspector registration, demolition contractor registration or general contractor registration. Therefore, any violations of the terms of the registration or of this Building Code shall be imputed to the registrant named therein. The special inspector registration-holder, demolition contractor registration-holder and/or the general contractor registration-holder shall be actively engaged in the business and shall be readily available for consultation with the department within two business days after notification. No special inspector, demolition contractor and/or general contractor registration-holder shall permit the registration to be used in more than one business at any time. It shall be cause for revocation by the department of the registration issued to a business concern if it shall be shown that the registrant is not, or is no longer, a legal, full-time officer, proprietor, partner or employee of said registered business concern. No special inspector registrant, demolition contractor registrant and/or general contractor registrant shall be entitled to be named in any registration who shall have outstanding against them, as an individual, or as a full-time officer, proprietor, partner, or employee of a business concern, any suspension or revocation of another registration or department license. However, another qualified special inspector, demolition contractor and/or general contractor registration-holder who is a full-time, proprietor, partner or employee may be substituted upon proper application after payment of a non-refundable fee as prescribed in the fee schedule. (B) Fire Alarm and Detection Equipment and/or Fire Protection Company. The registration of a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company may not be assigned with the department. A fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall only be issued in conformity to the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification issued company certification submitted with the application. If any change or modifications to the fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company certification are needed, they shall be made with the state of Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification prior to making an application for a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration with the department. The fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration-holder is required to notify the department immediately of any change of status of the registration-holder's Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal fire issued company certification. When a change is made to the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal issued company certification with the issuing agency subsequent to obtaining a fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration with the department, such change shall immediately invalidate the fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration issued by the department to the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal company certification-holder. In addition, if continued registration with the department is needed, it will require that an application be made and payment of a non-refundable fee as prescribed in the fee schedule for a new fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration that will conform to the changes made in the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshall issued company certification so as to re-establish the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration with the department. All work carried on by a registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company shall be deemed to be carried on under the personal supervision of the person named on the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal issued company certification and the applicable registered certified individual(s) providing the validation of the category of work in Section 4114.909(B). Therefore, any violations of the terms of a department-issued fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration, or of this Building Code, shall be imputed to the person(s) named on the Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification company certification and the applicable registered certified individual(s) providing the validation of the category of work in Section 4114.909(B). The person(s) named on the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal company certification and certified individuals shall be readily available for consultation with the department within two business days after notification. (C) Fire Alarm and Detection Equipment and/or Fire Protection Certified Individual Assignment. Upon notification of the department's license section, the registration of a certified individual that provides a category of validation of C.C. 4114.909(B) for a department-registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company may be transferred to another such company duly registered with the department. However, such reassignment shall only occur after a completed application on a form prescribed by the department and the payment of a nonrefundable fee as prescribed by the fee schedule has been received and processed by the department license section. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 19: Ord. 1697-2006 § 51; Ord. No. 3264-2019, § 3, 2-3-2020; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 11, 5-16-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.935 Elective suspension (escrow) of a demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.

4114.935 - 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.)

Columbus City Codes § 4114.937 Suspension and revocation of a Department issued registration

4114.937 - Suspension and revocation of a Department issued registration Upon receiving a complaint in writing, made by any person and subscribed to by such complainant, and sworn to affirmatively by the complainant before an officer of the department or magistrate authorized to administer oaths, stating in substance facts indicating that a registered special inspector, registered demolition contractor, registered general contractor, registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company, or a certified individual providing scope of work validation for fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies, shall have done any of the things herein before mentioned which constitute cause for the suspension or revocation of their special inspector, contractor or company registration, the secretary of the relevant board of review or building commission shall cause a copy of such complaint to be served by certified mail on such registration-holder complained of. This notice shall also identify the board of review or building commission that will adjudicate the complaint, the location, time, and date upon which such complaint will be heard by the board of review or building commission. The hearing by the board of review or building commission shall be at some time not later than 60 calendar days after the filing of such complaint with the department. Concurrently, the complainant shall also be notified as to the time, date and place of the hearing. At the time, place, and date mentioned in such notices, the relevant board of review or building commission shall hear the testimony of such complainant, and of the registration-holder complained against, relative to the matters set forth in such written complaint, and also the testimony of any person(s) having knowledge of the facts and brought before such board as a witness(s). All such testimony shall be heard under the oath or affirmation of the persons testifying. The board of review or building commission shall have the power to adjourn, or continue, such hearings or to change the place thereof as the circumstances of the particular case may require. The board of review or building commission shall determine the truth or falsity of the matters charged in the complaint after hearing the testimony upon such complaint. In addition, the board of review or building commission shall also determine whether any violation of the terms and conditions under which the registration was issued to the registration-holder complained of has occurred. If the board of review or building commission determines that such complaint is not true, or the testimony fails to show that any violation of the terms under which such registration was issued has been committed, the board of review or building commission shall forthwith dismiss such complaint. If, however, it was ascertained that a violation has been committed, the board of review or building commission shall have the authority to suspend for a period not to exceed six months, or to revoke the registration held by the registration-holder. Any registration-holder whose registration shall be so revoked shall not be entitled to apply for the issuance of a new registration for a period of one calendar year after the date of such revocation, and not until such former registration-holder has corrected the cause, for which such registration was revoked or suspended, if a specific cause was stated. The penalty attached in each case shall be at the discretion of the board of review or building commission and up to the limits prescribed herein. The secretary of the relevant board of review or building commission shall notify the department's licensing section, in writing, by no later than the close of business of the following work day after the final determination of the board of review or building commission's hearing was made concerning the complaint filed against the registration-holder. The decision of the relevant board of review concerning a revocation or suspension of the registration of a demolition contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration-holder shall be appealed to the Columbus building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107. Such an appeal shall be limited to the record created during the proceeding before the applicable board of review or the department's licensing section as applicable. An appeal before the building commission pursuant to Chapter 4107 shall not be a trial de novo. Such an appeal to the Columbus building commission shall be filed within 31 calendar days from the date the board of review or the department's licensing section, as applicable, made its determination. Following revocation, or during any period of suspension, such revoked former or currently suspended registration-holder shall not perform any new permit work of a registered contractor or company, and no permit shall be issued thereto by the department. (Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part) ; Ord. 1144-02 § 21: Ord. 1697-2006 § 53; Ord. No. 0321-2011, § 1(Attach. § 4), 12-12-2011; Ord. No. 1812-2017, § 6, 7-31-2017; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 1207-2022, § 12, 5-16-2022)

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