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click for PDFOrdinance Regarding Vehicle Labeling (Section 110.60)

Procedures to follow when applying to become a licensed contractor with the city of Gary, Indiana

PREPARING FOR THE ORAL REVIEW

  • PICTURE IDENTIFICATION
  • COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM PAY NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF $20.00 TO THE CITY OF GARY CONTROLLER'S OFFICE BY MONEY ORDER, CHECK, OR CASH. YOU WILL RECEIVE A QUIETUS (RECEIPT)
    • YOU WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
    • COPY OF CITY OF GARY ORDINANCE ON CONTRACTOR LICENSING
    • TWO AFFIDAVITS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO OUR OFFICE ONE (1) WEEK BEFORE THE ORAL INTERVIEW
  • A REMINDER LETTER WILL BE SENT TO YOUR HOME IN REFERENCE TO THE LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE ORAL INTERVIEW
  • THE ORAL INTERVIEW IS GIVEN THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. EXCEPT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
  • CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY & PROPERTY INSURANCE
    MINIMUM REQUIRED:$100,000.00
    **MUST BE TURNED INTO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT ONE (1) WEEK BEFORE THE LICENSING BOARD ORAL INTERVIEW**
  • GENERAL SURETY BOND
    MINIMUM REQUIRED:
    $5,000.00   (GENERAL)
    $10,000.00   (ASBESTOS)
    $10,000.00   (TANK CONTRACTOR)
  • **NOTE** BOND MUST BE RECORDED WITH THE LAKE COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE (219) 755-3730), AND STATE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PHRASES: FAVOR OF/OBLIGEE/BOND UNTO/ AND OR DESCRIBED AS "ALL CITIES AND TOWNS IN LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA OR THE CITY OF GARY."
    **MUST BE RETURNED INTO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT ONE (1) WEEK BEFORE THE LICENSING BOARD ORAL INTERVIEW**
  • CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE ARE $100.00, PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF GARY, ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED APPROVAL BY THE LICENSING BOARD.

NOTE: LICENSE RENEWAL IS ANNUAL, STARTING THE FIRST WORKING DAY IN JANUARY. ALL BONDS AND INSURANCE MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE RECEIVING A CONTRACTORS LICENSE WITH THE CITY OF GARY, ALL CONTRACTORS MUST OBTAIN A GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE THROUGH THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THEIR DEPARTMENT AT (219) 881-1363. IF YOUR COMPANY IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF GARY, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO CALL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR A CITY INSPECTION.

******NOTICE******
ONCE AGAIN IT SHOULD BE VERY CLEAR TO THE APPLICANT, ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR BEING ALLOWED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LICENSING BOARD (ORAL INTERVIEW), TO BECOME LICENSED WITH THE CITY OF GARY, INDIANA.

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