§ 4114.517. Insurance coverage requirement for a department-issued contractor license.

(A)

Before the department issues a license under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each holder of a department license shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, provide proof of liability insurance, which shall be maintained at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued license shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this insurance coverage requirement.

(B)

The liability insurance required for the holder of a contractor's license issued by the department shall be written with an acceptable insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Ohio. The liability insurance shall afford limits of liability no less than $300,000.00 for damages to a single person, and $500,000.00 for one occurrence.

(C)

Failure to maintain such liability insurance coverage in good standing shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the department-issued contractor's license.

(D)

No liability insurance coverage shall be required of the holder of a journeyperson plumber license.

(Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 16; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 13, 36, 6-22-2009)