§ 16.48.040. Qualified individual(s) identified.

A.

General.

1.

Every licensee shall be required to identify an individual or individuals as the person(s) who will be responsible for all work performed by the licensee. The qualified individual(s) may be the owner of the company or an employee.

2.

Every qualified individual(s) identified under this chapter shall have a valid identification card issued by the city and shall present said card upon request of any city representative.

B.

Validity. The license shall be valid only as long as the qualified individual(s) remains in the capacity as owner or employee of the licensee in an active, full-time capacity providing personal supervision at the work, job or project site in the city adhering to reasonable attention to the job to ensure proper construction as determined by the chief building official.

C.

Effect of termination or change in status. If the qualified individual(s) should leave the employ of the licensee or is placed on an inactive or part-time status, the licensee shall notify the division in person or by mail within three business days after the change of status. In case of notification by mail, notification shall be effective upon receipt by the division. Failure of the licensee to so notify the division shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the license. The licensee shall be required to identify a new qualified individual(s) in accordance with the following schedule: Class A and B contractors, 60 days with one extension period of 60 days; all other contractors, 30 days with one extension period of 30 days. To obtain an extension, a licensee must submit a request in writing to the chief building official explaining why the extension is needed. If a replacement is not employed in an active, full-time capacity within the identified period, the license shall be deemed suspended until such qualified individual(s) is identified and approved by the chief building official.

D.

Effect of lack of personal supervision. Failure of the qualified individual(s) to provide personal supervision at the work, job or project site in the city adhering to reasonable attention to the job site to ensure proper construction as determined by the building official shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the license.

(Code 1993, § 16.48.040; Ord. No. O-89-26, § 1; Ord. No. O-2014-33, § 4, 6-24-2014)