§ 6-37. License.

(a)

Required. No person, firm or corporation shall carry on the business of sign installation, or install any sign in the City of Ottawa which requires a permit under the provisions of this chapter without first obtaining a license therefor. Application for such a license shall be made as hereinafter provided and shall be issued to the applicant upon approval of the application and payment of the sum of $100.00.

(b)

Application/bond. Every applicant for a sign installer's license shall file with the city clerk an application in writing, giving his name and the name of any firm in which he may be a member, and the location of his place of business. The applicant shall also file with the application a bond in the penal sum of $10,000.00, running to the city, conditioned on the faithful performance of all the duties required by this Code, rules or regulations of the city, and that he will defend, save and keep harmless and indemnify the city of and from all actions, suits, costs, damages and expenses whatsoever, including attorneys fees, which shall at any time happen for, or on account of any injuries, or damages received or sustained by any person caused by the negligence in the installation of any sign under or by virtue of his license.

(c)

Issuing of license. Upon compliance with the requirements of this section, the mayor shall issue a license to such applicant, which shall be signed by the mayor and city clerk, and no such license shall be granted for a longer period of time than one year, or the unexpired portion thereof, so that all such licenses shall expire on May 1 of each year. When two or more persons shall become partners, a license shall be issued in the name of the firm or acting partnership.

(d)

Transfer of license. No sign installer's license shall be transferable.

(e)

Change of firm name or location. Any change in the firm name or location of a business must promptly be reported to the city clerk.

(Ord. No. O15-2004, § 2, 4-6-2004)