§ 18-161. Suspension, revocation.

The certificate of competency issued by the city to a contractor may be suspended for a fixed term or revoked by the contractors examining board's determination by a majority vote of the entire board after hearing if the contractor, as an individual or the firm by its officers, directors or qualified representative, has violated any of the following provisions of this section. The suspension or revocation of a certificate of competency shall automatically suspend or revoke, as the case may be, any business tax receipt issued by the city. The contractors examining board shall suspend or revoke a contractor's certificate of competency if it is found that the contractor has:

(1)

Been adjudicated bankrupt.

(2)

Failed to maintain continually during the life of the certificate of competency appropriate liability and property damage insurance with an insurance company authorized to do business in the state as follows:

Type of Contractor	Liability	Property Damage
General (class A)	$300,000.00	$50,000.00
Building (class B)	300,000.00	50,000.00
All others	100,000.00	50,000.00

 

A certificate of insurance shall contain the information required by the state in F.A.C. 61G4-15.003(2), a copy of which is on file in the city clerk's office. Certificates shall be filed with the secretary of the contractors examining board. The board may reinstate a revoked certificate of competency when the contractor obtains sufficient insurance coverage under this subsection. This subsection shall constitute an affirmative requirement of contractors to obtain liability and property damage insurance in accordance with the terms required in this subsection.

(3)

Violated any of the sections of this article.

(Code 1986, § 33.18; Res. No. 06-292, § 1, 9-6-2006)