CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

TOWN OF DUNE ACRES

Town Hall, One East Road, Dune Acres, IN 46304, (210)787-1900, 800-817-5701 Fax Building Commissioner, Lou Mellen Phone (219)787-8855 Fax (219)841-9098

ALL GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

Are required to register annually with the Town Of Dune Acres, according to Town Ordinance.

Trades required to register are: General Contractors, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Carpentry, Drywall, Roofing, Excavation, Foundation and Structural Masonry, Septic Excavation, Landscape Retaining walls over 4’.

Trades not required to register are: Painting, Carpeting, Appliances, Redecorating.

Registration Requirements;

Show proof of Contactor licenses and proof of insurance and $5,000 bond

Initial registration fee is $100. Annual renewal is $25 if paid by January 31st, $50 if paid by the end of Feb.

Contractor Information

Name of Company, Phone #, Cell #, Street Address, City, State, Zip code.

Name of individual responsible for the quality of work performed, Cell Phone #, Type of work performed, Contracting Firm Ownership, Name of Officer, Manager or Partner, Position, Name of Officer, Manager or Partner, Position

Signature of Owner/Manager, Print Name, Date

ORDINANCE 2010-5

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION WITH THE TOWN OF DUNE ACRES

Contractor/Tradesperson Registration

(A) Registration. Any building contractor, general contractor, subcontractor or tradesperson doing business which requires a Permit per Appendix A Section 2 of the Town Code, within the Town of Dune Acres must be registered with the Town of Dune Acres, and provide a certificate of insurance naming The Town as an “Additional Insured” and bonding in Porter County, Indiana and provide proof of insurance and bonding in Porter County, Indiana, as specified in paragraph (C) below, at the time of such registration.

If a state license is required in the discipline, trade, or field of work it is to be submitted when seeking registration.

Additionally, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Contractors must provide proof of being licensed in an Indiana Municipality or county that tests these disciplines prior to issuances of a license.

General contractors are required to provide a list of subcontractors working on each project. This list is required to be filed prior to commencing work on any project. Changes in subcontractors must be made in writing, prior to commencing work to be performed by the new subcontractor.

(B) Initial Registration and Registration Renewal. Each building contractor, general contractor, subcontractor, or tradesperson referred to in Section (A) above, shall submit an application for Initial Registration to an application fee in the amount specified in the Contractor Registration Form, and the required proof of insurance and bonding as specified in the Contractor Registration Form. The registration shall expire annually on December 31.

(1) Registrations shall be renewed with the Town of Dune Acres, annually, not later

than January 30. Fees for Registration Renewals shall be in the amount specified in the Contractor Registration Form.

(2) Between January 30 and the last day of February, registrations may be renewed by submitting a Registration Renewal application, accompanied by a late renewal fee in the amount specified in the Contractor Registration Form.

(3) Registration not renewed with the Town of Dune Acres by the last day of February shall be considered as Initial Registration.

(C) Insurance and Bond. Building contractors, general contractors, subcontractors and tradespersons referred to in Section (A) above shall furnish proof of insurance to the Town of Dune Acres, showing compliance with Indiana Workers Compensation and Occupational Disease Laws prior to being granted registration with the Town.

Coverage must include a minimum:

(1) Certificate of liability insurance showing minimum coverage limits of $500,000 per occurrence with a yearly aggregate coverage of $1,000,000.

(2) Unified License Bond in an amount equal to $5000. This bond must be recorded and filed with the Porter County Recorder.

(3) Proof of Worker’s Compensation Insurance coverage for all employees, with coverage in an amount no less than that required by Indiana law.

(D) Homeowner Registration. Homeowners are not required to be registered to perform work on their property.

Homeowners who hire contractors, subcontractors and tradespersons to do electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning are responsible to ensure that these contractors, subcontractors, and/or tradespersons are registered in accordance with this ordinance.

Homeowners who hire unregistered contractors and tradespersons to perform work not requiring a building permit do so at their own risk.

The Town of Dune Acres cannot protect homeowners against fraud, poor workmanship, or damage to their property, neighboring property, or Town property.

Passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Dune Acres, Porter County, Indiana on the 21st of December, 2010

JOHN SULLIVAN, President

JEFFREY SWOGER,

Council Member

LOUISE ROBERTS, Council Member

ATTEST: WILLIAM C. NIXON

Clerk-Treasurer

(January 7, 2011)