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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
ILLINOIS; that:
Section l. DEFINITION-LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be un-
lawful for any person, firm, or corporation r�siding 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 an.d furnishin
bond therefore as hereinafter provided.
The term "building contractor" shall mean and include any-
ane engaged in the business of cement or concrete contractinq,
either flat, form or wall work; or as a masonry contractor;or
as a carpenter contr�ctor; or �s a general buildin� co8tractor;
and any person, firm or corporation engaged in the con�struction,_
alteration or repair of buildings or other atructures, 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.
Section 2. FEES. The annual fee for such license shall
be :
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 �rade contractors other than gen-
eral contractors �20.00 per �ear;and
For �eneral 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. �UBCONTRACTORS. 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 cime he
makes application for a license as above is set forth, shall �iv
a bond in the amount of � �vc9 , with good an.d sufficient s
+�,urety. thereon, conditiane�l that th:; maker shall save harmless
defeadand indemnify the City of Canton against or on accoun.t ot�
accidents, damages or claims arisin� out of or during ang con-
� struction hereinbefore recited, which bond shall run concurrentl
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 the duty of all build
ing contractors to comply with all ordinances relating to build-
ing permits and with all ordinances relating to the con�truction
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 licens
may be revoked by the mayor for � violations of any ordin—
ance relatin� to the construction of buildings, the use of
streets, or the replacing of streets, sidewalks or parkways, or
any other ordinance relatin� to the work performed by such con—
tractor. Such revocation may be in addition to any fine imposed
for violating this ordinance. ,
Section 7. PENALTIES. An9 person, firm or corporation
violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not
less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dol—
lars (�2(JQ.00) for each offense ; and a separate offense shall
be deemed eommitted on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
Section 8. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Application for
such licenses 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 �ranted.
Section 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordin�nce �hall be ia
full force and effect from and after its passage, approval by
the Mayor, and publication according to law.
PASSED by the City Council of the Cit of Canton, I11—
inois, and approved by the Mayor, this � ���.. day of November,
1963.
APPR(�VED: �
ayor.
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