6.02.040 Contractor licensing requirements.
A. A contractor license is required for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or any combination thereof which undertakes to perform any of the work for which a license is authorized in this chapter within the Town for any compensation.
B. Permits will be issued only to licensed contractors or their authorized representative.
C. A contractor shall be responsible for all work included under the scope of the contractor’s license.
D. The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
1. Any person performing work under the direction of a licensed contractor;
2. Any owner performing work on his/her own personal residence and buildings accessory thereto. Pursuant to this exception, he/she may construct only one (1) residence as his/her personal residence within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months;
3. Owners of commercial buildings may, at the discretion of the Building Official, be issued permits for minor remodel projects not involving structural changes, such as relocations of counters, construction of partitions and facade; provided, that in the opinion of the Building Official, the building owner is capable of doing the work. All electrical and plumbing work must be done by licensed electricians and licensed plumbers respectively;
4. Public utility companies and the Town of Parachute when engaged in the installation, operation and maintenance of equipment used in production or service from their source through the facilities owned or operated by such utility company to the point of customer service;
5. Contractors installing fabricated or manufactured units such as cabinets, counter tops, storm windows, carpet, and landscaping materials; and
6. Electrical and plumbing contractors registered and licensed by the state of Colorado. (Ord. 536 §1, 2006)