§ 111.01. Certificates Of Competency.

(A)   It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor, subcontractor, superintendent, master, or journeyman anywhere within the limits of the city without a current valid certificate of competency issued by the examining board having jurisdiction over the several trades concerned, and no employer shall employ or allow to be employed for him, any person to perform work covered by this chapter unless such person has a current valid certificate of competency as required by this chapter.

(B)   Certificates of competency issued by the city between October 1, 1975 and the adoption of section 6.11 of the Broward County Charter as amended by referendum November 2, 1976 may be renewed as follows.

(1)   The Building Department shall process all renewal applications for certificates of competency for building contractors, engineering contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, mechanical contractors, and liquefied petroleum gas installation contractors.  Application for renewal shall be required to provide the following information.

(a)   Type of license desired.

(b)   Applicant's name.

(c)   Business address.

(d)   Business phone.

(e)   Qualifying agent.

(f)   Financial statement.

(g)   Applicant's notarized signature.

(2)   The Building Department shall process all renewal applications for certificates of competency for all journeymen.  All contractor, master, and journeyman certificates of competency must be renewed each year prior to October 1.  A fee of $30 shall accompany each renewal application for contractor or master.  A fee of $5 shall accompany each renewal application for journeyman.  A person who wishes to convert a certificate of competency to an inactive status shall pay an annual fee $5.

('58 Code, Appendix “E,” §17.2 (a) - (e))

Cross-reference:

   Certificate of competency as prerequisite for issuance of license, see § 113.23

(Ord. 78-26, passed 1-10-78)