APPLICATION FOR HOOD INSTALLER CONTRACTORS
*A Hood Installer Contractor Registration may be issued to a person or company that is principally engaged
in the business of installing hoods, grease ducts, and makeup air systems relating to commercial kitchen hoods.
*Application must be submitted and approved prior to Registration
COMPANY NAME:
E-MAIL:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
PRESIDENT/LICENSE HOLDER:
Provide proof of current licenses in applicable fields
Provide proof of two previous installations, including frequencies and spec sheets
Provide welding certificate, if applicable
Submit a fifty dollar ($50.00) non-refundable application fee (this does not include Prometric’s exam
registration fee)
*All applicants must be reviewed by the Board of Examiners (submit application, documents, and payment to
the address below). The
board members have ten (10) business days to review the application to determine
if requirements are met as set forth in the
ordinance. Upon review, applicant will be notified of the next step
and given any applicable documentation via email.
I,
BEING DULY SWORN UNDER OATH, DEPOSE and
say that all the statements in this application herewithin are true. I will be responsible for compliance with all ordinances and laws in effect
governing work performed under building permits issued by the St. Joseph County/City of South Bend Building Department.
Signature of Applicant
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this
day of
Signature of Notary
My Commission Expires:
Resident of
County
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APPROVED HOOD INSTALLER CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
*After Application is submitted and approved to become a registered Hood Installer, please provide the following:
1. Provide Original Surety Bond as follows:
Principal's name on bond must match name used for Registration
Bond must have a bond number
Term of bond must be for a one (1) year period with a beginning date and ending date
Amount of bond must be $5,000
Bond must name the City of South Bend/St. Joseph County as the oblige
Bond form must indicate HOOD CONTRACTOR
Original bond is required and must be signed
2. Provide proof of Workers’ Compensation (or exemption from the State at https://www.in.gov/core/business_guide.html
)
3. Be properly registered with the State of Indiana, if applicable (http://www.in.gov/sos/business/2428.htm)\
4. $125.00 annual fee
HOOD INSTALLER REGISTRATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete Contractor Application (see page 1)
2. Provide Original Continuation Certificate of Surety Bond
If your license has been expired for more than 1 (one) year, you will be required to provide the following:
o Current Continuation Certificate of your Surety Bond
o All previous Continuation Certificates
o All missed annual license fees
*We cannot have a lapse in Bond coverage
If providing a new bond instead of a Continuation Certificate, be sure to follow Surety Bond requirements
If the Building Department adopts any new codes, an exam may be required
If the License-holder is switching to a different company, a new Surety Bond, Application, and payment is required
3. Provide proof of Workers’ Compensation (or exemption from the State at https://www.in.gov/core/business_guide.html)
4. Be properly registered with the State of Indiana, if applicable (http://www.in.gov/sos/business/2428.htm)
5. $125.00 annual fee
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST
As an ongoing effort to better serve the community, please take a minute to indicate if you are a member of one of the
groups listed on the following page. Please note that refusing or failing to self-identify into one of these categories cannot
be grounds to deny a registration request. Applications cannot be approved or denied on the basis of whether a
contractor’s business does or does not fall within one of these categories. (See questionnaire on page 3.)
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Minority‐Owned Business Enterprise (MBE):
“Minority‐Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, Joint Venture or any
other business or professional entity:
a) Which is at least 51% owned by one or more Minority Individuals, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of all
classes of the stock of which is owned by one or more Minority Individuals; and
b) Whose management, policies, major decisions and daily business operations are independently managed and controlled by one or
more such more Minority Individuals;
Woman‐Owned Business Enterprise (WBE):
“Woman‐Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, Joint Venture or any other
business or professional entity:
a) Which is at least 51% owned by one or more Women, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of all classes of the
stock of which is owned by one or more Women; and
b) Whose management, policies, major decisions and daily business operations are independently managed and controlled by one or
more such Women.
Veteran‐ Owned Business Enterprise (VBE):
“Veteran‐Owned Business Enterprise (VBE)” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, Joint Venture or any other
business or professional entity:
a) Which is at least 51% owned by one or more Veteran, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of all classes of the
stock of which is owned by one or more Veterans; and
b) Whose management, policies, major decisions and daily business operations are independently managed and controlled by one or
more such Veterans.
Small Business Enterprise (SBE):
Size standards vary by industry, and are generally based on the number of employees or the amount of annual receipts the business has. You can find
small business size regulations in Title 13 Part 121 of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). https://www.sba.gov/size‐standards/
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE):
“Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” means socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control
management and daily business operations. African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian‐Pacific and Subcontinent Asian Americans, and
women are presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged. Other individuals can also qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged on a
case‐by‐case basis.
Section 3 Business Enterprise (Sec3E):
“Section 3 Business Enterprise (Sec3E)” means a business that is at least 51% or more owned by Section 3 Residents,
A business where 30% of permanent, full‐time employees are Section 3 residents or were Section 3 businesses.
A Section 3 Resident is:
a) A public housing resident or,
b) A low income person who lives in the metropolitan areas where a HUD‐assisted project for housing or community
development is located. Low income is defined as income below 80% of the median household income of that area.
Disabled‐ Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE):
“Disabled Owned Business Enterprise” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, Joint Venture or any other
business or professional entity:
a) Which is at least 51% owned by one or more Disabled Individuals, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of all
classes of the stock of which is owned by one or more Disabled Individuals; and
b) Whose management, policies, major decisions and daily business operations are independently managed and controlled by one or
more such Disabled Individuals.
Disabled Veteran‐ Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE):
“Disabled Veteran‐Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE)” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, Joint Venture or
any other business or professional entity:
a) Which is at least 51% owned by one or more Disabled Veterans, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of all
classes of the stock of which is owned by one or more Disabled Veterans; and
b) Whose management, policies, major decisions and daily business operations are independently managed and controlled by one or
more such Disabled Veterans.
LGBTE‐Owned Enterprise (LGBTE):
“Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Business Enterprise” (LGBTE) means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, Joint
Venture or any other business or professional entity:
a) Which is at least 51% owned by one or more LGBT individual, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of all classes
of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBT individuals; and
b) Whose management, policies, major decisions and daily business operations are independently managed and controlled by one or
more such LGBT individuals.
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