The County may only issue permits to properly licensed contractors or to those that are exempt from the Commonwealth’s requirements for contractors.
The Code requires that a contractor be properly licensed before he may bid or undertake contracting work of $1,000 or more. Specifically, a:
- Class A contractor’s license is required for any job valued at more than $150,000.
- Class B contractor’s license is required for any job valued at $30,000 or more but less than $150,000.
- Class C contractor’s license is required for any job valued at more than $1,000 but less than $30,000.
- Tradesmen/ Master license is not to exceed any job valued at $1,000 or more without a VA contractor’s license.
All contractor's licenses are verified by this office upon permit application submission. Permits will not be issued unless the contractor is properly licensed through DPOR to include any applicable trade licenses.
Contact:
Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
9960 Mayland Drive / Suite 400
Richmond VA 23233-1485
(804) 367-8500 (Phone) Licensing Section
https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/
The County is committed to ensuring all construction and repair work meets state licensing standards. While permits generally require a properly licensed contractor, property owners may qualify for exemptions under Virginia law § 54.1-1101. Please review the following to determine if you are eligible to apply for a permit as the property owner.
- Any person who performs or supervises the construction, removal, repair or improvement of no more than one primary residence owned by him and for his own use during any 24-month period;
- Any person who performs or supervises the construction, removal, repair or improvement of a house upon his own real property as a bona fide gift to a member of his immediate family provided such member lives in the house. For the purpose of this section, "immediate family" includes one's mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law and father-in-law;
- Any person who performs or supervises the repair or improvement of industrial or manufacturing facilities, or a commercial or retail building, for his own use;
- Any person who performs or supervises the repair or improvement of residential dwelling units owned by him that are subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55.1-1200 et seq.);