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Sec. 5.12.130. Abandoning contract or departing from specifications prohibited. Sec. 5.12.140. Suspension and revocation. Sec. 5.12.150. Violation; penalty. Sec. 5.12.010. Licenses or registration required. A. Licenses shall be required for all types of work described in this chapter. The city requires all contractors involved in the construction, alteration, remodeling, repairing or equipping of buildings or other structures; or performing work in the installation of underground utilities or construction of roads and streets in the city, or performing work on any city-owned water, sewer and storm drainage facilities, to be licensed as a contractor. B. Exception: Public utility companies will not be required to obtain licenses when engaged in the installation, operation, and maintenance of their equipment used for the production, generation, or distribution of the utility, product, or service through the facilities owned or operated by the utility company to the point of customer service. C. Contractor defined: For purposes of this chapter, "contractor" means a person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other organization or entity of any type, or any combination thereof, who, by themselves or by or through others, and for a fixed fee, sum, price, percentage, bonus or compensation of any kind other than actual wages paid by a licensed contractor authorized to perform the work involved, undertakes or offers to undertake or purports to have the capacity to undertake any work described under Section 15.17.070, classification of licenses and registration. Homeowners residing on-site and doing work on their personal, primary residence are not considered contractors and are not required to obtain a contractor license. Sec. 5.12.020. Application and fee. A. Every applicant for a license shall fill out a form provided by the city and shall pay the appropriate fee for each type of license at the time of issuance. B. The building official shall review applications and notify the applicant of the action taken on the license application. If the license is disapproved, the applicant may appeal to the board of appeals as set forth in Chapter 15.56 of this Code. C. The annual license fees to be paid for the licenses and registrations required by and enumerated in this chapter shall be as established by resolution of the city council. D. The City does not require proof of insurance. By signing the contractor's license application, the applicant is stating that they will maintain general liability insurance as will the subcontractors they hire. Ordinance 1653, Series 2013 Page 2 of 8