§ 22-131. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Contractor.

(1)

The term "contractor" means any person engaged in the business of constructing, altering, repairing, or demolishing buildings, structures, utilities, site improvements or topography, including, but not limited to:

a.

General building contractors;

b.

Cement or concrete contractors;

c.

Masonry contractors;

d.

Carpentry contractors;

e.

Electrical contractors;

f.

Plumbing contractors;

g.

Roofing contractors;

h.

Drywall contractors;

i.

Excavating contractors;

j.

Fencing contractors;

k.

Garage contractors;

l.

Glazing contractors;

m.

Heating, air conditioning, and ventilating contractors;

n.

Plastering contractors;

o.

Porch and deck contractors;

p.

Sewer and drainage contractors;

q.

Guttering and window contractors;

r.

Wrecking contractors;

s.

Blacktop sealing contractors;

t.

Swimming pool contractors;

u.

Insulation contractors;

v.

Water and dampproofing contractors; and

w.

Siding contractors.

(2)

The term "contractor" does not include any person performing as a contractor solely for or on behalf of a governmental entity.

(3)

An owner of property performing work on property that the owner will occupy or has occupied continuously for a period of at least six months shall not be considered a contractor as set forth in this article. However, any person hired by such owner to perform work on such property shall be considered a contractor.

(4)

Any person performing work on a residential repair project costing less than $3,000.00 for all labor and materials for such project shall not be considered a contractor for that project; provided, however, any person providing blacktop or asphalt sealing services shall be considered a contractor for any project equal to or exceeding $200.00 for all labor and materials.

Person means any person or individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation, trust or other legal entity.

(Ord. No. 6370, § 2(Exh. A), 4-15-2019)