2013 Indiana Code TITLE 22. LABOR AND SAFETY ARTICLE 11. BUILDING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS CHAPTER 3.1. LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS IN LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES
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IC 22-11-3.1
Chapter 3.1. Licensing of Contractors in Lake and Porter
Counties
IC 22-11-3.1-1
"Contractor" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "contractor" means any person,
except a licensed architect or registered professional engineer, who
in any capacity other than as the employee of another for wages as
the sole compensation, undertakes to construct, alter, repair, move,
wreck, or demolish any structure. The term includes a subcontractor
or specialty contractor, but does not include a person who furnishes
materials or supplies.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.127.
IC 22-11-3.1-2
Bond requirement; filing
Sec. 2. (a) A contractor doing work, other than work for a political
subdivision, in a county having a population of:
(1) more than four hundred thousand (400,000), but less than
seven hundred thousand (700,000); or
(2) more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) but less
than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000);
must obtain a unified license bond as provided in this chapter. This
unified license bond is in lieu of any other bond for this type of work
required by the county or a city or town within that county, and the
bond must be in an amount equal to five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(b) The unified license bond shall be held for compliance with the
ordinances and regulations governing business in the county, or a
city or town within that county. The unified license bond required by
this chapter shall be filed with the county recorder.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.127. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.1, SEC.52; P.L.12-1992, SEC.121; P.L.170-2002, SEC.127;
P.L.119-2012, SEC.157.
IC 22-11-3.1-3
License to do business not prohibited; fees; limits
Sec. 3. This chapter does not prohibit a county having a unified
license bond, or a city or town within that county, from requiring
licenses to do business in that county, city or town. However, the
initial license fee charged by a county, or a city or town within that
county, may not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) and the license
renewal fee may not exceed fifty dollars ($50).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.127.
IC 22-11-3.1-4
Duration of license; annual renewal fee not prohibited
Sec. 4. A license issued by a county having a unified license bond
or a city or town within that county is valid until the contractor to
whom the license was issued fails to perform any work under that
license for a period of five (5) years, in which case the license
expires. This section does not prohibit a county, or a city or town
within that county, having a unified license bond from requiring an
annual renewal fee in accordance with section 3 of this chapter.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.127.
IC 22-11-3.1-5
Expiration of license; reapplication
Sec. 5. If a contractor who is issued a license in a county having
a unified license bond allows his license to expire, he may be
required by the county, or a city or town within that county, which
issued the license to reapply for a new license.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.127.
IC 22-11-3.1-6
Holders of valid licenses; reapplication not required; chapter
applicable
Sec. 6. A contractor who on January 1, 1980, had a valid license
issued by a county, or a city or town within that county, is not
required to reapply for a license, but all other provisions of this
chapter are applicable to that contractor.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.127.
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