§ 4114.119. Work as a sub-contractor.

(A)

A department-licensed or department-registered contractor, with proper and current license or registration, may perform work as a sub-contractor of a primary contractor or registrant who has proper and current license or registration and who has a permit to perform the work. The sub-contractor shall not be required to obtain a second permit and pay fees based on the number of devices, etc., already paid by the primary contractor or registrant. The sub-contractor shall obtain a permit to perform that part of the work being sub-contracted and shall pay the relevant minimum fee indicated in the fee schedule.

(B)

The registration and certification requirements of the subcontracting company shall coincide with that of the primary contracting company as required to cover that work being sub-contracted.

Exception: A licensed home improvement limited contractor duly licensed by the department may work as a sub-contractor of a home improvement general contractor, also duly licensed by the department, but only within the scope of work of the home improvement limited contractors licensure.

(C)

The sub-contractor's permit application shall be made in the name of the sub-contractor and shall indicate all of the following information:

(1)

The work to be sub-contracted;

(2)

Shall identify the primary contractor or registrant;

(3)

The permit number issued to primary contractor or registrant; and

(4)

Under the miscellaneous space, state "sub-contractor."

(D)

Both the primary contractor and the sub-contractor, or the primary registrant and the sub-registrant, shall be responsible for the work as regulated by the Columbus Building Code.

(Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 4: Ord. 1697-2006 § 8; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 4, 36, 6-22-2009)

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