§ 10.12.030. License required to construct—Fee; term.

Every person, before constructing any public sidewalk, wheelchair ramp, curb, gutter or drive approach, or before removing any curb or sidewalk for the purpose of constructing a private approach in the city, shall be required to obtain a license from the city engineer for which payment of a license fee as listed in section 10.34.010 authorizes the licensee to engage in such work for a period of twelve months.

Applicants for the license must first take and pass a test that is administered by the engineering division. There is a charge to take the test which allows applicants who don't pass the test the first time to retest after one week. The charge is listed in section 10.34.010.

All license renewals not paid within thirty-six days after the due date shall be subject to a penalty equal to the amount of the license, and all licenses not paid within sixty days after the due date shall be subject to a penalty equal to double the amount of the license. Inactive contractors who do not renew their licenses within one year of the due date will be required to pay the charge to take and pass the test to renew.

The city engineer shall have the authority to waive the license requirement to allow contractors and/or property owners to perform gravel and asphalt work.

(Ord. No. 45-681 § 2: Ord. 40-058 § 1; Ord. No. 50-179 § 3, 4-26-16)