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Agenda Item # 11.e.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
01/03/2017
Re
Ord. 17-001 Chapter 5, Article II (Contractors)
Submitted For:
Paul Thomas

SUBJECT:

Ordinance 17-001 Amending Chapter 5, Article II regarding Contractors  FIRST READING

SUMMARY:

This Ordinance provides clarity and consistency with Florida State Statutes 489 and 553 in respect to contractor licensing within the City of Fort Pierce.  Included are updated trade classifications and definitions for licensed contractors, updated fee schedules, provisions to allow the streamlining of issuing reciprocal competency cards, and increased fees to unlicensed contractors to be consistent with the surrounding jurisdictions.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Commission adopt Ordinance 17-001 Chapter 5, Article II (Contractors) Revisions and Amendments.

ALTERNATIVES:

Leave the current Ordinance in place with no changes, or make changes to the current Ordinance.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Paul Thomas, CBO, CFM, Interim Building Official, Shaun Coss, Building Investigator

COORDINATED WITH:

City Attorney's Office, Board of Examiners of Contractors

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
N/A
Fiscal Year:
2017
Account:
N/A
Amount:
N/A

OTHER INFORMATION:

No fiscal impact anticipated.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Building Paul Thomas 12/20/2016 04:45 PM
City Manager Nick Mimms 12/27/2016 10:27 AM
Form Started By:
Karen Murphy
Started On:
12/15/2016 09:08 AM
Final Approval Date:
12/27/2016