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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 21:52:44+00:00

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§ 212-2 Definitions; word usage.
§ 212-3 Administration and enforcement.
§ 212-6 License required; application; license card and vehicle bumper sticker; expiration.
§ 212-7 Exceptions and exemptions.
§ 212-9 License application fees; refunds; transferability.
§ 212-10 Issuance or denial of license; application form.
§ 212-11 Notification of change in application information.
§ 212-12 Standards for denial of license.
§ 212-13 Revocation of license.
§ 212-14 Acts warranting revocation of license prohibited.
§ 212-16 Violations and penalties.
Alarm systems — See Ch. 142.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Bridgeport Borough Contractor Licensing Ordinance."
Any person, other than a bona fide employee of the owner, who undertakes or offers to perform construction, alterations, repairs, site improvements, sign installation and any other residential or nonresidential construction or demolition or blasting work in the Borough, whether as a general contractor, subcontractor, specialty contractor or home improvement contractor with respect to the owner.
The Director/Officer of Planning/Codes Enforcement Department of the Borough of Bridgeport.
Any property owner, tenant or other person who orders, contracts for or purchases the services of a contractor, or any person entitled to the work of a contractor pursuant to a contract, gift or otherwise.
The masculine includes the feminine, the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
The Director or his authorized representatives shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
For the license year beginning January 1, 1993, and each license year thereafter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of constructing, altering, repairing, roofing, remodeling, siding, demolishing or moving the whole or any part of a building, structure or any improvement for which a building permit is required; or to install, resurface or improve driveways or sidewalks; or to engage in the construction or installation of swimming pools, satellite receiving antennas, tennis courts, fences, garages, carports, storage sheds or any accessory use for which a building permit is required; or to engage in installation or replacement of heating/ventilating/air-conditioning or sprinkler systems, tanks and gasoline pumps; or to engage in site improvement, including grading, paving, curbing or stormwater drainage installation; or to engage in the business of erecting or altering signs, without first obtaining a license therefor as required by this chapter.
Such license shall be secured by the filing of an application, prepared and furnished by the Director, and the payment of a license fee as hereinafter set forth in this chapter.
Each application shall be signed by the applicant, if a natural person, and in the case of an association, firm, partnership or corporation, by a member, officer or agent of said association, firm, partnership or corporation. For each association, firm, partnership or corporation, any license will be issued in the name of the association, firm, partnership or corporation and the individual officer or agent of the association, firm, partnership or corporation who applies for the license shall be the custodian of the license. If the individual custodian of the license ceases to be an associate, member or agent of the association, firm, partnership or corporation, the association, firm, partnership or corporation shall promptly inform the Borough of the name, title, position and address of the new custodian of the license.
Each successful applicant shall be issued a license which shall be in the form of a wallet-sized card and in the form of a vehicle bumper sticker. Each licensed contractor shall carry the license card on his person and, upon demand, shall display the license card to the Director or his representatives. Each licensed contractor shall at all times display the bumper sticker license on the rear bumper of the vehicle used in activities as a contractor.
All contractors' licenses shall expire at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of each license year unless the license is revoked or suspended prior thereto under the terms of this chapter. A person with an unexpired license which has not been revoked or suspended during the current license year, who makes application for a license for the following license year, need not complete an application form but must submit the required license fee, and if the person qualifies for licensing and renewal under the terms of this chapter, the license shall be renewed for the following license year, and a new license card and bumper sticker will be issued for the current licensing year.
Any person carrying on the business of contracting in the Borough of Bridgeport must secure a license under the terms of this chapter for each license year during which he carries on such business.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the official transactions of any authorized representative of the government of the United States, any state or commonwealth of the United States, any political subdivision of any state or commonwealth or any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing governments.
An individual who is required by other state or local law to attain standards of competency or experience and who must obtain licensing under such other state or local law as a prerequisite to engage in a craft or profession and who is acting exclusively within the scope of such craft or profession for which he is currently licensed pursuant to such other law.
No contractor's license shall be issued unless the applicant files a certificate of insurance with the Director at the time of license application. The certificate of insurance shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policy will not be canceled until at least 15 days' prior written notice of such cancellation has been given to Bridgeport Borough. The certificate of insurance must evidence policies of insurance maintained at the expense of the applicant for public liability, property damage, products liability and completed operations, each of which must have a single occurrence limit of at least $300,000 for all contractors. Blasting and demolition insurance shall also be required for blasting and demolition contractors; blasting and demolition insurance coverage must be in the amount of $1,500,000 and must name Bridgeport Borough as an additional insured for the time period involved for the blasting or demolition permit. All types and limits of insurance for which certificates are presented at the time of application, and based upon which a license is issued, shall be maintained throughout the license year or the license will be suspended or revoked as hereinafter set forth in this chapter. The Director must approve the responsibility of new insurance carriers prior to a change in a carrier during a license year.
At the time of application for a new license or for the renewal of a current license, the applicant shall pay to the Director a license application fee, payable to Bridgeport Borough, as set by the Borough Council by resolution from time to time.
Editor's Note: The current fees resolution of the Borough is on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
No fee or portion thereof shall be returned to a successful applicant.
Except as provided in § 212-6C, as to custodians of licenses for organizations, no license shall be transferable.
When an application has been filed with the Director in proper form, the Director shall, within a period of 30 days from the date following the date the application is received, issue or refuse to issue the appropriate contractor's license to the applicant. If issuance of a license is denied, the Director shall mail to the unsuccessful applicant a written statement setting forth the reason or reasons for the denial within the aforesaid thirty-day period.
The names of owners, partners, directors and officers of the applicant and the business address and trade names of the applicant.
A statement as to whether or not any municipalities have refused to issue or have revoked any similar contractor licenses to the applicant within two years previous to the date of the application. In the event that there has been such a denial or revocation, the applicant must explain, in writing, the reasons for such denial or revocation.
A listing of at least five previous contractor's jobs completed by the applicant within one year prior to the application, along with a statement of the location of the jobs, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the party or parties who contracted with the applicant for such jobs.
A listing of all convictions within two years prior to the date of the application for any crimes or offenses under any federal or state criminal statute or common law criminal offense or for violation of any municipal ordinance, so long as such convictions were for crimes or offenses related to the applicant's work or contracts as a contractor. The term "conviction" shall include guilty pleas and pleas of nolo contendere. If any such convictions exist, the applicant shall give, in writing, the caption, court and term number of the proceeding leading to the conviction. The applicant shall also explain, in writing, the nature of the conviction.
A listing of all unsatisfied civil judgments in any jurisdiction against the applicant, if such civil judgments were entered in a lawsuit in which it was alleged that the applicant failed to complete a contract, as defined in this chapter, or improperly performed a contract, as defined in this chapter. The applicant shall give, in writing, the caption, court and term number of the civil action upon which any such judgments were entered and shall explain, in writing, the nature of all such civil judgments.
Every contractor licensee shall, within 10 days after a change in ownership, directors, officers, management, address or trade name, notify the Director of such change.
If the applicant has been refused a similar contractor's license or has had a similar contractor's license revoked or suspended by another municipality within two years prior to the date of application for issuance or renewal and if the refusal, revocation or suspension by the other municipality was due to failure to comply with that municipality's building codes.
If the applicant has been convicted within two years prior to the date of the application for any crimes or offenses under any federal or state criminal statute or common law criminal offense or for violation of any municipal ordinance, so long as such convictions were for crimes or offenses related to the applicant's work as a contractor. The term "conviction" shall include guilty pleas and pleas of nolo contendere.
If an unsatisfied civil judgment against the applicant exists in any court in any jurisdiction and if the record of such court shows that such judgment was entered because of the applicant's failure to complete a contract, as defined in this chapter, or if such judgment was entered because of the applicant's failure to properly perform a contract, as defined in this chapter.
If the licensee falsely answered any question or questions contained on an application for licensing or renewal of licensing previously submitted to the Director.
If the licensee violates any of the terms or provisions of the Bridgeport Building Code or any of the terms and provisions of this chapter.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 200, Construction Codes, Uniform.
If the licensee violates any condition or requirement of a building permit, sewer construction permit or highway permit issued by the Borough of Bridgeport.
If the licensee willfully deviates from or disregards any plans or specifications for any contracting job in any material respect without first obtaining the consent of the owner, in writing, to any such change and without first notifying the Director of any such change.
If the licensee conducts a contractor's business in the Borough under any name other than that under which he is licensed.
If the licensee fails to comply with an order, demand or requirement lawfully made by the Director under the authority of this chapter or any other Borough ordinance.
In addition to all other acts prohibited by the terms of this chapter, those acts warranting revocation of a license under this chapter shall also be prohibited.
The Borough Council does hereby require a general contractor within the Borough to apply for and obtain from the Borough of Bridgeport an annual General Contractor Business License Permit. The amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of Borough Council.
In addition to refusal or revocation of a license as provided under this chapter, any person, as defined in this chapter, or any officer, agent, servant or employee thereof who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before a Magisterial District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine or penalty of not more than $600 and costs of prosecution or imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both, for each offense. The fine or penalty imposed by this section shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed by this chapter.

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