Explanation
BACKGROUND:
With the adoption of the 2014 Building and Zoning Services Fee Schedule by Ordinance 2635-2013, construction related licenses and registrations issued by the Department of Building and Zoning Services were changed from expiring on a quarterly period to expiring based upon on a rolling twelve month period from the date of issuance. The new process is more efficient and has resulted in improved service delivery.
This ordinance will extend that change to Limited and General Sign Erectors, and thus make all licenses issued by the Department of Building and Zoning Services expire based upon on a rolling twelve month period from the date of issuance.
The Board of Review of General and Limited Sign Erectors voted to recommend approval of this Columbus Zoning Code revision at its monthly public meeting on August 5, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Title
To amend Section 3381.19 of the Columbus Zoning Code to change the license renewal time frame for both limited and general sign erectors from quarterly to yearly.
Body
WHEREAS, with the adoption of the 2014 Building and Zoning Services Fee Schedule by Ordinance No. 2635-2013, construction related licenses and registrations issued by the Department of Building and Zoning Services were changed from expiring on a quarterly period to expiring based upon on a rolling twelve month period from the date of issuance; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will extend this change to Limited and General Sign Erectors, and thus make all licenses issued by the Department of Building and Zoning Services expire based upon on a rolling twelve month period from the date of issuance; and
WHEREAS, this new process is more efficient and will result in improved service delivery; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Review of General and Limited Sign Erectors voted to recommend approval of this Columbus Zoning Code revision at its monthly public meeting on August 5, 2014; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the existing Section 3381.19 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3381.19 Expiration and renewal of license.
A. A sign erector's license shall expire at the end of the twelfth month after the date of issuance. at the end of the quarter designated for persons whose surname's initial letter falls within that quarter's range as follows:
Quarter Range of Initials Expiration Date
Fall Quarter A through F December 31
Winter Quarter G through L March 31
Spring Quarter M through R June 30
Summer Quarter S through Z September 30
Failure of the applicant to renew and/or not complete the renewal process of this type of license within 30 calendar days following its expiration date shall require a new application.
B. A license may be renewed at any time during the three-month period prior to its expiration date; however, such early renewal shall comply with renewal requirements.
C. A license-holder, or licensed business, who fails to correct work which does not comply with this code, shall be denied renewal of his or her license until compliance with this code has been secured.
D. A person whose department-issued license has expired shall not perform any work governed by this code until a renewal of the license by the department is issued, nor shall the department issue a permit to a license-holder with an expired department-issued license. A late fee, as prescribed by the fee schedule, shall be added to the renewal fee if the application for renewal is received after the date of expiration of the license.
SECTION 2. That prior existing section 3381.19 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.