Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Building Services Division (BSD) is the agency that processes applications, issues and then maintains the records of all home improvement general and limited contractor licenses that are required to lawfully contract for, obtain permits for, and to the perform the classifications of work so stipulated to be licensed by the Columbus Building Code (Title 41) for such work on all one, two and three family dwellings within the City.
As a result of an evaluation by BSD of the current home improvement contractor's license classifications, including the experience qualifications for such licensure, it was ascertained that several home improvement limited license classifications are archaic and, therefore, are not used and subsequently unwarranted. Additionally, it was determined that Columbus Building Code should be changed to eliminate an inequity that currently exists by clearly acknowledging that all Ohio registered design professionals experienced in the home improvement construction industry have equally acceptable credentials for licensure.
Therefore, in consideration of these issues, together with the necessity to maintain relevancy with the current building industry standards, operations and practices, BSD firmly believes the archaic classifications of work should be deleted from licensure and that an Ohio registered design professional, experienced in the home improvement construction industry, to have acceptable credentials for a license.
A Public Hearing was held before the Columbus Building Commission on October 21, 2003. The Building Commission at that time voted to recommend this proposed Ordinance be forwarded to the Columbus City Council for adoption.FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To supplement Chapter 4113 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by amending existing Section 4113.505 of the Columbus Building Code by eliminating archaic home improvement limited license classifications and by augmenting the current qualifications of an applicant for any home improvement license classification to include an Ohio registered design professional that is experienced in residential design and construction.
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WHEREAS, Building Services Division (BSD) is the agency that processes applications, issues and then maintains the records of all home improvement general and limited contractor licenses; and
WHEREAS, home improvement general and limited contractor's licenses issued by Building Development Services (BSD) are required to lawfully contract for, obtain permits for, and to the perform the classifications of work so stipulated to be licensed by the Columbus Building Code (Title 41) for such work on all one, two and three family dwellings within the City; and
WHEREAS, BSD did an evaluation of the current home improvement contractor's license classifications, including the experience qualifications for such licensure; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the evaluation it was ascertained that several home improvement limited license classifications are archaic and are not currently used and, therefore, are subsequently unwarranted; and
WHEREAS, additionally, it was determined that the Columbus Building Code should be changed to eliminate an inequity that currently exists by clearly acknowledging that all Ohio registered design professionals experienced in the home improvement construction industry have equally acceptable credentials for licensure.; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of these issues, together with the necessity to maintain relevancy with the current building industry standards, operations and practices; and
WHEREAS, BSD firmly believes the archaic classifications of work should be deleted from required licensure, and that an Ohio registered design professional, experienced in the home improvement construction industry, to have acceptable credentials for a home improvement contractor's license; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held before the Columbus Building Commission on October 21, 2003 whereupon the Building Commission at that time voted to recommend this proposed Ordinance be forwarded to the Columbus City Council for adoption; now, therefore,