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Contractor Registration Program Beth Culver, AIA, CBO, PMP Assistant Director, Building Official July 28, 2021 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program • Expired Permits Data • Examples of Registration Programs • Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Questions Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 2 AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program • Expired Permits Data • Examples of Registration Programs • Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Questions Building a Better Austin Together 3 Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program Recommendation 12 Create a residential contractor registration program. To ensure contractors are held accountable for all permits they have pulled – not only expired permits, IGI recommends developing a residential contractor licensing program. The license would require the payment of an annual fee and include an annual “performance review” of expired permits. If desired, DSD could also require all contractors doing work in Austin to have a background check and provide proof of insurance. Both San Antonio and Dallas stop contractors from pulling permits if contractors fail to comply with permit and inspection requirements. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 4 Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program Demolition Licensing and Bonding Requirements (page 8) During the stakeholder engagement process, both internal and external stakeholders expressed support for adopting a registration program for building and demolition contractors. While the focus of Council’s resolution was primarily demolitions, there are equally compelling reasons for requiring contractor registration for new construction as well. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 5 Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program Resolution No. 20201001-011 City Council initiates amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to establish a contractor registration program for building and demolition permitting consistent with the direction in this Resolution. c) metrics for determining whether the program promotes equitable outcomes and does not create a disproportionately negative impact on small businesses, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses; d) incentives or process advantages for contractors who remain in good standing with the registration program, such as a streamlined application review process; f) exemptions from mandatory registration for individuals in a manner that considers equity and acknowledges the affordability pressures on both homeowners and tenants and on residents of both single-and multi-family structures. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 6 AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program • Expired Permits Data • Examples of Registration Programs • Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Questions Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 7 Expired Permits Data Expired BUILDING Permits: Dec. 16, 2019 – Dec. 15, 2020 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 8 Expired Permits Data Expired ELECTRICAL Permits: Dec. 16, 2019 – Dec. 15, 2020 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 9 Expired Permits Data Expired MECHANICAL Permits: Dec. 16, 2019 – Dec. 15, 2020 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 10 Expired Permits Data Expired PLUMBING Permits: Dec. 16, 2019 – Dec. 15, 2020 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 11 AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program • Expired Permits Data • Examples of Registration Programs • Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Questions Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 12 Examples Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 13 Examples Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 14 Examples This Texas city requires all City and State licensed contractors be registered with Development Services prior to the issuance of any permit(s). Registration requirements vary depending on the type of license or registration you hold. Some licenses/registrations require the contractor to provide a bond or maintain insurance coverage at all times. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 15 Examples RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR • Residential Building Contractor Registration Application • Effective April 1, 2018 a FBI National Background Check will be required for a Residential Building Contractor license to be issued. • Government Issued Photo Identification. • Registration and renewal fee every two years: $170.00 for two years • Certificate of Liability Insurance with the City listed as the Certificate Holder certifying the following type and limits of liability are required as minimums: o $500,000 per occurrence (combined for property damage and bodily injury), o $1,000,000 aggregate (total amount the policy will pay for property damage and bodily injury), o $500,000 aggregate for products and completed operations. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 16 Examples DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION • Demolition Contractor License Application • Government Issued Photo Identification • License and registration fee: $85.00 o Renewal fee: $35.00 (registrations are valid for two years). • Current letter of authorization. • Certificate of Liability Insurance with the City listed as the Certificate Holder. o Automobile liability insurance with limits of  personal injury $100,000 each person,  $300,000 each accident,  property damage $50,000 each accident. o The following limits of Public Liability per Occurrence and limits of property damage per occurrence should be listed on the policy:  Public liability (bodily injury) insurance with limits not less than $300,000 for each occurrence.  Public liability (property damage) insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident and $200,000 in the aggregate.  Must also provide proof of Workers’ compensation in accordance with statutory requirements. • Annual $5,000 bond. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 17 AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program • Expired Permits Data • Examples of Registration Programs • Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Questions Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 18 Stakeholder Engagement Plan Interdepartmental Briefing Thursday 7/22 Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals • Wednesday 7/28 Virtual External Stakeholders • • • Tuesday 8/3 Thursday 8/5 SpeakUp Austin • August 3 - 13 Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals • Wednesday 8/25 Housing and Planning Committee • Tuesday 9/14 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 19 Stakeholder Engagement Plan Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 20 AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Historical Overview of Contractor Registration Program • Expired Permits Data • Examples of Registration Programs • Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Questions Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 21 QUESTIONS? Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 22 THANK YOU! WEB www.DevelopmentATX.com PHONE (512) 974-3111 EMAIL Beth.Culver@austintexas.gov ADDRESS Planning and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Building a Better and Safer Austin Together Our Mission: To support a vibrant community through responsible development. 23