SUBJECT:
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An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the Erie Municipal Code Regarding Contractor Licenses
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
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PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning and Development
Ed Kotlinski, Chief Building Official
Joel Champagne, Deputy Chief Building Official
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TIME ESTIMATE: 10 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: N/A
Balance Available: N/A
Budget Line Item Number: N/A
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
This ordinance update promotes public health, safety and welfare by licensing qualified and responsible contractors for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal or conversion of buildings and structures in the Town.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Chapter 5, Title 4 of the Town of Erie Municipal Code includes provisions for contractor licensing. The existing code contains outdated code references, a low requirement for liability insurance, and minimum examination requirements. The updated Ordinance increases the minimum insurance contractors must maintain and requires completion of ICC national standard examination requirements applicable for the level of license requested by the contractor. These changes further promote public health, safety and welfare by requiring contractors who do business in Erie to meet specified minimum requirements.
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Effective Governance
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Ordinance No. 044-2024