§ 22-521. Certificate of competency.

(a)

Any person or firm engaged in or desiring to engage in business as a contractor, or perform work as a master or journeyman in the unincorporated areas of the county shall be the holder of a certificate of competency issued by the board or by the state construction industry licensing board before engaging in that business. A firm may hold a certificate of competency by and through a qualifying agent. The certificate of competency, when issued upon application of a firm, shall be in the name of the qualifying agent and the name of the firm shall be noted thereon. If any qualifying agent who has been issued a certificate of competency by the board ceases to be affiliated with such firm by reason of death, termination or otherwise, the qualifying agent or firm shall so inform the board within 30 calendar days of cessation of his affiliation with the firm he qualifies. If such qualifying agent is the only certified individual affiliated with the firm, the firm shall have a period not to exceed 60 calendar days from the date of cessation of the qualifying agent's affiliation with the firm in which to employ another qualifying agent. During the 60-day period, no new permits for construction shall be issued to the firm; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be interpreted or construed to prohibit such firm from completing any existing contract then incomplete. In no event shall any person qualify more than one firm.

(b)

A certificate of competency is not transferable to any person or firm, except in accordance with the terms of this article.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or act in the capacity of any contractor, master or journeyman subject to the terms of this article without first having obtained a certificate of competency from the board. Any person found in violation of this provision shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 1-7.

(Code 1979, §§ 6-56(1), 6-67; Ord. No. 96-10, 3-26-96)