§ 4114.305. Duties and powers of the boards of review.

(A)

General Duties and Powers. Each board of review shall have the following general duties and powers:

(1)

To make, adopt, and from time to time, alter its own rules or procedures for the conduct of its meetings and proceedings;

(2)

To select its own officers in accordance with the by-laws adopted by the board;

(3)

To perform other related duties required either by this Building Code or as directed by the chief building official or the department;

(4)

To adjudicate a complaint filed with the appropriate board of review against a department-registered OCILB licensed specialty contractor, the holder of a department-issued license or other department contractor registration. Such a complaint, however, shall be within the limits of the authority, competence, concern, intension, or responsibility of the board of review receiving the complaint;

(5)

To suspend or revoke the relevant department-issued license or registration of a contractor who, after notification and hearing:

(a)

Shall have been found to have violated the terms of this chapter, or

(b)

Shall have failed to obtain proper permits or failed to obtain a registration certificate or failed to obtain inspection as provided by law as required by the applicable building code relating to the inspection and approval of such work, within the city; or

(c)

Shall have been shown to be persistent and habitual violators of the laws of the state, the provisions of this Building Code or other ordinances of the city relating to the construction, installation, or repair of buildings within the City of Columbus.

(B)

Specific Duties and Powers. The boards of review shall have the additional specific duties and powers as hereinafter indicated in this subsection:

(1)

The board of review of general and home improvement contractors is authorized and empowered to review the qualifications as established in Section 4114.505, of all applicants who have passed the appropriate written examination(s), if required as a prerequisite, and thereupon have filed a complete application for action and review to obtain a license to engage in the business of a general or limited home improvement contractor from the department . For those applicants who the board has found to meet all such qualifications, the board shall certify their names to the department for the issuance of the appropriate home improvement contractor's license.

(2)

The board of review of general and home improvement contractors shall review the qualifications as established in Section 4114.903, of all applicants who have filed a complete application for action and review to obtain a demolition contractor registration from the department. For those applicants who the board has found to meet all such qualifications, the board shall certify their names to the department for the issuance of a demolition contractor's registration.

(3)

The board of review of general and home improvement contractors shall adjudicate matters pertaining to a department-issued home improvement general or limited licensed contractor, department-registered general contractor, and/or a department-registered demolition contractor.

(4)

The Skilled Trades Review Board, is authorized and empowered to review the qualifications as established in Section 4114.505, of all applicants who have passed the appropriate written examination(s), if required as a prerequisite, and thereupon have filed a complete application for action and review to obtain a license to engage in the business of a sewer contractor, water contractor, combined sewer/water contractor, or journeyperson plumber from the department . For those applicants who the board has found to meet all such qualifications, the board shall certify their names to the department for the issuance of the appropriate license for which the application was made.

(5)

The Skilled Trades Review Board, shall adjudicate matters pertaining to a department-issued licensed sewer contractor, a department-licensed water contractor, department-licensed combination sewer/water contractor, department-licensed journeyperson plumber, a department-registered OCILB licensed plumbing contractor, a department-registered OCILB licensed electrical contractor, a department-registered OCILB licensed refrigeration contractor, a department-registered OCILB licensed warm air heating and air conditioning contractor (HVAC), a department-registered OCILB licensed hydronics (steam and hot water) contractor, a department-registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company, and a department-registered certified individual providing scope of work validation for fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection companies.

(C)

In the event there ceases to be an approved testing agency to provide the examination(s) required by C.C. 4114, the director shall immediately notify, in writing, the board of review of general and home improvement contractors of this fact. The director shall also issue a statement, in writing, of policy and procedure to be used until such time an approved testing agency has been identified by the director.

(Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1144-02 § 7: Ord. 1697-2006 § 10; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 6, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1621-2016 , § 1, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 1812-2017 , § 3, 7-31-2017)