HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 441 - Amend 3-3 Construction ActivitiesCITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 441
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
CITY CODE TITLE 3
CHAPTER 3: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
SECTION:
3 -3 -1:
Licenses Required
3 -3 -2:
Application For License; Fee
3 -3 -3:
Insurance Requirements
3-3 -4:
Expiration Of License
3 -3 -5:
; Fees
3-2-6=
Penalty
3 -3 -1: LICENSES REQUIRED:
A. Gentraders Generally: Mechanical Contractors: Before any person shall
engage in the business of doing or performing aRy ef the vaFIGUS types Of W9
listed in this ^^ ^ " ^ ^, mechanical work (including heating, air conditioning,
ventilation, gas fireplace installation and liauid fuel or fuel gas DiDing), he /she
shall first obtain a license to do so as hereinafter provided:
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Mechanical Contractors Engaged in Fuel Gas Piping: No individual, partnership,
or corporation or other business association licensed by the City shall perform fuel
gas piping work within the city, without providing a certificate of competency or
Official prior to I!censure. All insurance requirements listed under Section 3 -3 -3
of this chapter shall apply. (Amended Ord. 22, 6 -11 -1974; amd. 2003 Code)
3 -3 -2: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE; FEE: All licenses shall be obtained from the City
Clerk. Applications for licenses shall be filed with the Clerk on the forms fumished by the
city. The fee for each license shall be as set forth by ordinance and shall not be
refunded or prorated. (Amended Ord. 22, 6 -11 -1974; amd. 2003 Code)
3 -3 -3: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: No license shall be issued until the
applicant shall furnish a policy of insurance insuring each applicant against liability
imposed by law on account of injury to persons in the amount of one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00) per person and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for
each accident and a policy insuring the applicant against liability imposed by law on
account of damage or destruction to property in the amount of fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00). All licensees, as listed in Section 3 -3 -1 of this chapter, shall furnish the city
with a copy of or evidence of the insurance policy or policies that shall provide that the
same shall not be canceled by the insurer or the insured without ten (10) days' prior
written notice thereof being given to the city. In case of cancellation of such insurance,
such license shall be suspended automatically until such insurance shall be replaced.
(Amended Ord. 22, 6 -11 -1974)
3 -3 -4: EXPIRATION OF LICENSE: All licenses issued under this chapter shall
expire on December 31 following the date of issuance. If a license is granted hereunder
and is not renewed prior to expiration, then all rights granted by such license shall cease,
and any work performed after the expiration of the license shall be in violation of this
chapter. All licenses are subject to revocation or forfeiture prior to expiration date.
(Amended Ord. 22, 6 -11 -1974; amd. 2003 Code)
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3-3-6: PENALTY: Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished as defined by state law. (Amended Ord. 22, 6 -11-
1974)
All other Titles, Chapters and Sections of the City Code shall remain as written and adopted by
the Andover City Council
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6'h day of August, 2014.
CITY OF ANDOVEIR
ATTEST: Wchael R. Gamache, Mayor
Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 441 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE, TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITIES, RELATING TO CONTRACTOR LICENSING.
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in
Minnesota Statute 412.
Policy
The purpose of these regulations is to protect the public health, safety and welfare, remove
redundant building permit and fee requirements from ordinances, and defer most construction
contractor licensing to the State, but provide for licensing of mechanical contractors in the City of
Andover.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and
shall be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of
the City Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6`h day of August, 2014.
ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER
Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk Idichael R. Gamache, Mayor