Amending Section 9-1004 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors," to impose additional requirements on those required to obtain a contractor license and to provide for City publication of contractor information and investigation of contractor violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

License required.

No person shall act as a Contractor unless that person possesses a current and valid license issued under this Section.

Required Conduct.

Contractors shall display their complete business name, their permanent business address, their contractor license number as issued by the Department and their Business Privilege License number on each vehicle used in the contractor’s business. The information required shall be permanently affixed in conspicuous places on both sides of the vehicle and printed in a recognizable manner in letters and numerals not less than one and one-half inches high.

Prohibited Conduct.

No Contractor shall employ

Penalties

In addition to the penalties provided herein, a contractor that is found to be in repeat violation of performing contractor work without the license required under this Section shall be, based on a determination related to the severity, frequency and culpability of the offense, prohibited from receiving a license under this Section for a period of up to three years.

In the event the Department determines that a contractor is operating without a contractor license, it shall investigate compliance with all other requirements under the Department’s jurisdiction, including but not limited to, possession of a Business Privilege License, possession of all required permits, proper use of permits and compliance with all inspections requirements.

Upon making a determination that a contractor is operating without a contractor license, the Department shall forward its findings to the Department of Revenue, which shall commence an audit and investigation of the contractor or subcontractor to determine whether such contractor is in compliance with all City tax-related and other financial obligations. The Department of Revenue shall regularly provide the Mayor and City Council a report summarizing the matters referred to it, the extent to which such matters were investigated and the results of the investigations made pursuant to this Section.