§ 5-3. Contractors; business tax receipt and insurance.

(A)

Definitions:

(1)

Contractor: The person who is qualified for, by certification through the construction industry licensing board as authorized by F.S. § 489.115, as amended from time to time, and the central examining board, and is only responsible for, the project contracted for and means the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others, and inclusive of contractors as listed below:

(a)

General contractor,

(b)

Building contractor,

(c)

Residential contractor,

(d)

Sheet metal contractor,

(e)

Roofing contractor,

(f)

Class A air-conditioning contractor,

(g)

Class B air-conditioning contractor,

(h)

Class C air-conditioning contractor,

(i)

Mechanical contractor,

(j)

Commercial pool/spa contractor,

(k)

Residential pool/spa contractor,

(l)

Swimming pool/spa servicing contractor,

(m)

Plumbing contractor,

(n)

Underground utility and excavation contractor,

(o)

Solar contractor,

(p)

Pollutant storage systems contractor and,

(q)

Specialty contractor.

The above list of contractors is hereby defined as indicated in F.S. § 489.105, as amended from time to time.

(2)

Owner-builder: Any person who is the owner of a single-family or two-family residential lot, or owner of a single-family or two-family residential building, and desires to personally contract for the construction of a single-family or two-family building thereon, or for the repair or alteration of said building, shall be permitted to do so, provided such owner shall, prior to such construction, alteration, or repair:

(a)

File plans and specifications for approval by the building division;

(b)

Personally appear and sign an application for a building permit;

(c)

Personally sign the "owner builder permit affidavit form" on file with the Coral Springs Building Division, Department of Development Services, which indicates the liabilities and responsibilities of an owner-builder;

(d)

Perform such construction, alteration or repair in conformance with all applicable building code requirements.

Any person who is designated an owner-builder will be limited to the construction of a single-family or two-family residential building at the rate of one (1) per year, and shall reside on said premises for a period of one (1) year from the date of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, and during said period will not be issued any additional building permits for the construction of a single-family or two-family residential building. This definition does not apply to any person who is employed by or has a contract with such owner and who acts in the capacity of a contractor. An owner cannot delegate responsibilities of the owner to directly supervise any work, unless that person is a registered contractor, as defined in subsection (1) of this section.

(B)

Business tax: Each contractor shall obtain a city local business tax receipt prior to doing business within the municipal limits of Coral Springs, pursuant to F.S. § 205.053, as amended from time to time, and section 1001 of the city Land Development Code as amended from time to time.

(C)

Insurance requirements:

(1)

At the time of applying for a building permit, each contractor must submit to the building division a current certificate of insurance showing general liability coverage, by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, in an amount determined by the construction industry licensing board, as provided by F.S. § 489.115, as amended from time to time, and Chapter Rule 61G4-15.003, Florida Administrative Code, as amended from time to time.

(2)

At the time of applying for a building permit, an owner-builder must show proof of homeowner's insurance, by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida. Should the homeowner not have homeowner's insurance, the owner-builder must sign the "owner builder affidavit for no homeowners insurance" on file with the division at the time of applying for a building permit.

(3)

In the event that, during construction, a subcontractor is removed and replaced with a new subcontractor by the general contractor then it shall be the duty of the general contractor to notify in writing the building division of the City of Coral Springs the extent of such substitutions or additions.

(D)

Revocation: Violation of this section as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be grounds for suspension or revocation by the city commission of each and any license issued pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 9.11.70, § 2, 5-10-70; Ord. of 11-16-71, § 4; Ord. No. 73-145, § 1, 12-4-73; Ord. No. 78-117, § 1, 7-5-78; Ord. No. 2012-110, § 2, 8-21-12)