§ 17.12.053. Building Contractor license.

A.

No person shall perform work as a building contractor, general contractor, or home improvement contractor in the City of Annapolis without first applying for and receiving a license from the State of Maryland and/or the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.

B.

Suspension, Revocation of Permit Licenses and Withholding Permit Applications. The Director or his or her designee may withhold permit applications or may suspend or revoke any issued City permits or licenses for any irregularities in installation, for unsafe or unworkmanlike installation, misrepresentation of facts, failure to obtain permits, failure to obtain required inspections, ignoring or defacing stop work orders, illegal occupancy, failure to maintain a valid Maryland State license or for any violations of the Building Code and this chapter. No person shall use the name or license of another contractor directly or indirectly to obtain a permit, send in notices, make returns or to do any work under another person's license.

C.

Violation. A person who violates this section is guilty of a municipal infraction and is subject to a fine as established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. O-5-04 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part): Ord. O-24-03 § 1: Ord. O-38-01 § 1 (part): Ord. O-16-99 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-21-10 Amended, § I, 11-8-2010)