- The document discusses proposed amendments to residential construction policies to address issues with projects taking too long or being abandoned. - The amendments aim to encourage timely completion of residential projects and limit impact of non-performing contractors through additional contractor registration requirements, insurance mandates, and enforcement tools like permit suspensions. - City staff will present the proposed policy changes to address public nuisances from partially-built residential projects.

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Phil Laney
Assistant City Manager
CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES
ITEM #s 3 &4
JANUARY 23, 2023

2. SUMMARY
 Provides additional requirements for permitting and
contractor registration to address issues associated
with residential construction projects
 Limited number of projects taking too long or
abandoned, negatively impacting neighborhoods
 Policies seek to encourage timely completion of
projects & limit impact of non-performing
contractors

3. BACKGROUND
 Neighborhoods experiencing abandoned
construction projects or projects progressing too
slowly
 Partially-built projects may pose health &
safety hazards, public nuisance
 Building code limited in how to address issues
or prevent from occurring in future

4. POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS – INTENT
 Encourage timely completion of residential
projects
 Enhance enforcement efforts relating to
residential construction in City
 Limit beginning other major residential
construction if previous project(s) a public
nuisance

5. BACKGROUND
 Chapter 5 – Building & Building Regulations
includes
 Adopted building code standards
 Building-related requirements involving
contractors, permits & inspections

6. AMENDMENT – CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
 Additional contractor & permitting registration
requirements
 Insurance requirements for contractors
 Affidavit submitted in permit application
 Proof of contractor registration on site

7. AMENDMENT – ENFORCEMENT TOOLS
 Additional enforcement tools
 Suspend permits or contractor’s registration for set
time period
 Person/entity ineligible to receive new residential
construction permits

8. POTENTIAL AMENDMENT – ENFORCEMENT
TOOLS
 Person/entity ineligible to receive any new permit relating to
residential construction until followed remedied
 Unresolved notice of violation
 2 or more stop work orders or notices of violation (w/in past 24 months)
 Open or unresolved permits for other residential projects
 3 or more – general contractor permits & 6 or more – tradesman permits
 Currently indebted to City
 Entered guilty or no contest plea or convicted of felony or misdemeanor for
violation of building code or local amendment
 Convicted for penal offense or suffered civil action judgement for fraud
relating to performance of residential building contract
 Violation of contractor registration requirements (w/in past 24 months)
 Created public nuisance or substandard/dangerous structure

9. POTENTIAL AMENDMENT – ENFORCEMENT
TOOLS
 Appeal of enforcement action
 Impacted contractor/permit holder may appeal
enforcement action to Board of Adjustment
 Decision is final
 Potential changes not intended to prevent permits
for minor construction, to make project/residence
safe or secure, or abate a nuisance

10. POLICY ANALYSIS
Updating registration requirements and
enforcement tools strengthens city’s ability to
mitigate likelihood of construction-related
issues
 Safeguard public’s health, safety & general welfare

11. COORDINATION
 City Attorney
 City Manager
 Mayor Pro Tem Jessee

12. FISCAL IMPACT
 No fiscal impact