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New Castle amends contractor rules to exempt owner-builders, lowers registration fee
Summary
The City Council approved amendments to Chapter 150 clarifying that homeowners acting as their own general contractors are not required to hold a general-contractor registration, reduced the registration fee and clarified insurance and workers-comp expectations for contractors working on others' property.
The New Castle City Council on Feb. 10 approved amendments to Chapter 150 of the city code clarifying who must register as a general contractor and lowering the registration fee.
City staff said the ordinance change clarifies that a homeowner or property owner acting as their own contractor does not need to pay the general-contractor registration fee or show liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, while contractors working on other people’s properties must register and show the required coverage.
A staff member leading the discussion told the council, “It does not require a general contractor's…
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