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Home My WebLink About11-085Resolution RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PILOT PROGRAM AND PERMITTING MEASURES TO PROMOTE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE OF CONTRACTORS AND OWNERBUILDERS FOR POOL AND ROOFING PERMITS WHEREAS, on July 26, 2011, the Board of Supervisors heard a staff report regarding the impacts local contractors are experiencing due to an "under-ground economy" of unlicensed and semi-licensed contractors performing work without permits or under-cutting other contractors by foregoing required Workers' Compensation coverage; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare a pilot program for Development Services promoting Workers' Compensation Coverage as follows: The Pilot Program shall run for a twelve month period, after which a report shall be presented to the Board of Supervisors for information and further direction. The implementation of the pilot program shall be as follows: 1. All pool permits shall require verifiable proof of active Workers' Compensation coverage of all applicants (contractors, owner{s)/builder(s), etc.). 2. Roofing Permits applied far by owner(s)/builder(s) who claim exemption from Workers' Compensation coverage shall be advised that the Contractors State License Board shall be notifed when an exemption is claimed which may result in a site visit by the Contractors State License Board Investigator to verify their exempt status. In addition to the pilot program, Development Services shall implement an ongoing permitting process for the "re- plastering" of pools, to assure Workers' Compensation coverage, as indicated below: ] . Permits shall be required for "re-plastering" of both residential and commercial swimming pools at a flat fee, based upon the hourly rate of the Building Division {currently $127.00). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, as the conducting authority, does hereby resolve, direct and order that the above measures be enacted immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State' of California, on the 9`E' day of August 2011 by the following votes: AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, and Chair Lambert NOES: Supervisor Yamaguchi ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Supervisor Connelly STEVE LAMBERT„Cr~r Butte County Board Supervisors ATT PAU Chie By: