Any license granted under this chapter may be suspended or revoked for a period not
to exceed twelve (12) months by the board of residential home improvement contractor
examiners, if the holder of the license fails to correct any violations of any ordinance
or law relating to the building code and related construction code of Jefferson Parish;
or if licensee is guilty of homebuilding construction which is dangerous to life or
property; or if said licensee transfers or allows directly or indirectly, firms, persons
or corporations other than the lawful holder to operate or to obtain permits to do
work under said license; or if said licensee repeatedly undertakes residential home
improvements construction projects without first obtaining the construction permit
required for the project or without first ascertaining that the homeowner has obtained
the construction permit required for the project, or if said licensee repeatedly violates
the terms or restrictions of such permits. For the purposes of this section "repeatedly"
shall mean having been found to be in violation four (4) or more times of the provisions
of section 19-20 of the Jefferson Parish Code. In the case of a firm, corporation or other entity,
the license of the designated licensee of said firm, corporation or other entity shall
also be revoked. The termination of the license for any such violations will be by
the board of residential home improvement contractor examiners.
When a license is revoked, a new license will not be granted to the same person, firm
or corporation for a period of thirty (30) days, or until such person, firm or corporation
has corrected all violations responsible for revocation. The license will be reissued
after applicant has passed an examination and paid the fees as required for the original
license including the initial registration fee.
Appeal from the decision of the board of residential home improvement contractor examiners
may be taken within ten (10) days to the board of standards and appeals upon recommendation
of the director of inspection and code enforcement.
