§ 150.514. Address of record; service.

(1)

Each contractor holding a certificate of competency issued by the City of Port St. Lucie shall be solely responsible for notifying the building department, in writing, of the contractor's current mailing address and phone number. If the mailing address is not the contractor's physical address, the contractor shall also supply the physical address. Such notification to the building department shall be by certified mail or in person, for which a receipt will be tendered.

(2)

A contractor's failure to notify the building department of a change of address or phone number shall constitute a violation of this section.

(3)

The contractor shall be responsible for retaining proof that the contractor has notified the building department of the contractor's current address of record.

(4)

Unless otherwise provided by law, service by regular mail to a contractor's address of record shall constitute adequate and sufficient notice to the contractor by the board or the building department for all purposes under this Code.

(5)

Except as otherwise provided by law, service by regular mail to a contractor, who is registered or certified with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and subject to the provisions of F.S. § 489.124 at the contractor's address of record maintained with the Florida Department of Professional Regulation, shall constitute adequate and sufficient notice to the contractor by the board or the building department for all purposes under this Code.

(Ord. 98-23, passed 4-27-98; Am. Ord. 01-58, § 2, passed 9-24-01)