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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
ILLINOIS; that:
Section 1. DEFINITION-LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be un-
lawful for any person, firm, or corporation residing outside the
corporate limits of the City of Canton, Illinois, to engage in
business in the municipality of Canton, Illinois, as a building
contractor without first having obtained a license and furnishing
bond therefore as hereinafter provided.
The term "building contractor" shall mean and include any-
one engaged in the business of cement or concrete contracting,
either flat, form or wall work, or as a masonry contractor; or
as a carpenter contractor; or as a general building contractor;
and any person, firm or corporation engaged in the construction,
alteration or repair of buildings or other structures, or side-
walk or street pavements.
Engaging in the construction, repair or alteration of any
building, structure, or street or sidewalk pavement in the muni-
cipality for which a permit is required under the ordinances of
the municipality shall be construed as doing business as a con-
tractor in the municipality.
be:
Section 2. FEES. The annual fee for such license shall
For concrete or cement contractors $25.00 per year
For masonry contractors $25.00 per year;
For carpenter contractors $25.00 per year;
For electrical, plumbing, roofing, painting and all
other building trade contractors other than gen-
eral contractors $20.00 per year; and
For general contractors $100.00 per year;
provided that any person having a general building contractor's
license shall not be required to secure an additional license
for the performance of carpentry, masonry, or cement work.
Section 3. SUBCONTRACTORS. Any person doing business as
a subcontractor shall be construed as engaged in the business of
a building contractor for which a license is required by this
ordinance.
Section 4. BOND. Each such contractor, at the time he
makes application for a license as above is set forth, shall give
a bond in the amount of $1000.00, with good and sufficient surety
thereon, conditioned that the maker shall save harmless, defendand
indemnify the City of Canton against or on account of accidents,
damages or claims arising out of or during any construction here-
inbefore recited, which bond shall run concurrently with his or
its license. Provided, that the termination of said license shall
not release any liability that occurred or which existed at any time
during the term of said license.
Section 5. REGULATION. It shall be that duty of all build-
ing contractors to comply with all ordinances relating to build-
ing permits and with all ordinances relating to the construction
of buildings or other structures, to the construction of streets
or sidewalk pavements, and all laws or ordinances pertaining to
or regulating the activities engaged therein.
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Section 6. REVOCATION. Any building contractor's license may
be revoked by the mayor for violations of any ordinance relating to
the construction of buildings, the use of streets, or the replacing
of streets, sidewalks or parkways, or any other ordinance relating to
the work performed by such contractor. Such revocation may be in
addition to any fine imposed for violating this ordinance.
Section 7. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than Fifty ($50.00)
Dollars nor more than One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars plus costs for each
offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day dur-
ing or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 8. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Application for such license
shall be made through the City Clerk to the Mayor of the City of Canton,
and the bond hereinbefore referred to shall be deposited with said City
Clerk at the same time the license is granted.
Section 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval by the Mayor, and publica-
tion according to law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and ap-
proved by the Mayor, this~~ day of ~~.,(,~~~, 19~f
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APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST: ~S
C'•y Clerk