New Ordinance Requires General Contractors to Register
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Story Created:
Feb 13, 2012 at 10:34 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 14, 2012
It's something other construction companies have had to do for years and now general contractors will have to register with the city.
Electricians, HVAC companies and even plumbers are required to be registered in the city of Laredo. But now, general contractors will be required to as well.
Charlie San Miguel/ District VI Councilman: "We've had some cases where unfortunately some people will come and do some work, take the money, but do not finish the project and disappear."
This new ordinance will mainly affect roofers, framers and other general contractors. District VI Councilman, Charlie San Miguel, says the state used to require contractors to register through the state of Texas, but the law collapsed.
"That, because of all the short falls in the budget and the economy, that was allowed to sunset, so that no longer exists."
District VII Councilman, Jorge Vera, started this ordinance and says a website will be launched with all the registered contractors on the City of Laredo's website.
"If someone comes in and gives you a bid, they'll be able to go to the website and insure that that person who turned in the bid is on the list. So we can eliminate right from the get go those individuals who are doing it for the bad reasons."
Vera also says there will be harsh consequences for contractors who operate without registering.
"There's going to be strict penalties, over $1500 to $2000 or more depending on the severity of their crimes.”
According to city council, this ordinance will take effect in 30 to 60 days.
The new ordinance would require contractors to provide liability insurance, commercial auto insurance, provide a taxpayer ID and contact information to be registered.
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way said on Wednesday, Feb 15 at 9:56 AM
its just another way to make more $$$$$ under the table.the city can not enforce current laws.
81407923@? said on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 7:54 PM
Tax the lawnmowers or mow your own lawn I don't care who is sponsoring it. Too much money being made and no taxes paid then they go to the food bank in a new truck.
81385457?? said on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 12:17 PM
This is what our council is best at doing, inventing new taxes. Gene Belmares would be proud of you Charlie. Didn't you run off owing people money yourself?
81361536? said on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 12:07 PM
@good, if you make all the labor legal there won't be any, this is just another ploy by the city to charge more business property taxes, pretty soon they will be taxing the lawnmowers and weedeaters of the jardineros, funny who is sponsoring this, the one who quit the business owing a lot of people money
81360978GOOD said on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 10:32 AM
Maybe this will stop the unlawful construction like garages turned into living space with no tax increase, swimming pools put in without permits again no tax increase, cinder block walls with no permit and no tax increase, then there needs to be a ordinance to keep the labor legal
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