License Classifications & Requirements

Types of License

Class A, General Contractor. A Class A license shall entitle the holder thereof to construct, remodel, repair, and demolish any structure.

Class B, Building Contractor. A Class B license shall entitle the holder thereof to construct, remodel, repair, and demolish all structures not exceeding three stories in height. A Class B license shall also entitle the license holder to perform non-structural remodeling, tenant-finish, and repairs of all structures.

Class C, Residential Contractor. A Class C license shall entitle the holder thereof to construct, remodel, repair, and demolish single family or duplex residences and buildings accessory to them.

Class D, Sub-Contractor. A Class D license shall entitle the holder thereof to work for a Class A, B or C Contractor in providing support services and responsibilities and shall include structural concrete, framing, masonry, roofing and drywall.

Qualifications

Contractor applicants shall be licensed by satisfying one of more of the following provisions.

Certificate of Competency from a nationally-recognized testing institution.

Experience - Until one year after these regulations are adopted or one year after a municipality or county contracts with the CLRB to handle their contractor licensing, a license my be obtained upon verification that a person or a firm's designated representative (qualifying individual) has the required number of years of full-time experience in the building construction industry for that license. ·        

• Class A License - 15 years or more experience, General Contractor. ·        
• Class B License - 10 years or more experience, Building Contractor. ·        
• Class C License - 5 years or more experience, Residential Contractor. ·        
• Class D License - 5 years or more experience, Sub-Contractor.

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture, or construction science from an accredited college or university.

Provisional License holders may obtain a regular license upon the completion of not less than 32 hours of codes-related education prior to the expiration of such provisional license.

Reciprocity - The applicant has been licensed in other states or municipalities within or without the state of Idaho to obtain a contractor's license based upon such person's or firm's licensure in such other state or municipality.

Contractors licensed through the City of Idaho Falls shall have reciprocal admission based on their class of license. Qualifying individual name must match Idaho Fall records. If requesting a different class, qualifications must be met and a certificate of experience attached.

Fees

All licenses expire December 31, 2009