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t 5/20/94 (ch.400_doc)Ow ORDINANCE 94- 16 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AMENDING CHAPTER 400 OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CODE WITH RESPECT TO CATEGORIES OF SKILLS REQUIRING A COMPETENCY CARD, ESTABLISHING A PREREQUISITE FOR ACTIONS AGAINST A REGISTERED CONTRACTOR, AND CREATING A PRESUMPTION OF WORKING FOR COMPENSATION. WHEREAS, experience has shown that certain procedures governing the regulation of contractors need to be modified, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. a) Section 400.01(1) which currently reads as follows: (1) No person shall engage in the business of construction, contracting or subcontracting as regulated by Florida Statutes or in a category as tested by Block and Associates without a valid certificate of competency issued by the Indian River County Building Department unless certified under Florida Statutes. is hereby amended to read as follows. (1) No person shall engage in the business of construction, contracting or subcontracting as regulated by Florida Statutes or in a categories listed in Appendix A to Ordinance No. 94- ± 6(copies of which are available in the Clerk's office and the Building officials office) without a valid certificate of competency issued by the Indian River County Building Department unless certified under Florida Statutes. b) Section 400.08. which currently read as follows: Any person may bring charges against a registered contractor. Such charges shall be made in writing and sworn to by the building official shall mail a copy of such charges to the accused within fifteen (15) days from the receipt therefor and shall serve notice upon the accused and upon all interested persons of the date fixed for a hearing on such charges before the building code board of adjustment and appeals. The accused shall have the right to appear personally or with counsel and to produce witnesses and evidence in defense. If after hearing the evidence the board determines that the accused is guilty of the charges brought against the accused, the appropriate board may suspend or cancel the contractor's registration. In lieu of suspension or revocation the board may provide for a fine. is hereby amended to reads as follows. Section 400.01. Certificate required. (1) No person shall engage in the business of construction, contracting or subcontracting as regulated by Florida Statutes or in a categories listed in Appendix A to Ordinance No. 94- ± 6(copies of which are available in the Clerk's office and the Building officials office) without a valid certificate of competency issued by the Indian River County Building Department unless certified under Florida Statutes. b) Section 400.08. which currently read as follows: Any person may bring charges against a registered contractor. Such charges shall be made in writing and sworn to by the building official shall mail a copy of such charges to the accused within fifteen (15) days from the receipt therefor and shall serve notice upon the accused and upon all interested persons of the date fixed for a hearing on such charges before the building code board of adjustment and appeals. The accused shall have the right to appear personally or with counsel and to produce witnesses and evidence in defense. If after hearing the evidence the board determines that the accused is guilty of the charges brought against the accused, the appropriate board may suspend or cancel the contractor's registration. In lieu of suspension or revocation the board may provide for a fine. is hereby amended to reads as follows.