- C-60 Welding
- C-57 Well Drilling
- C-55 Water Conditioning
- C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
- C-53 Swimming Pools
- C-51 Structural Steel
- C-50 Reinforcing Steel
- C-47 General Manufactured Housing
- C-43 Sheet Metal
- C-42 Sanitation System
- C-39 Roofing
- C-35 Lathing and Plastering
- C-34 Pipeline
- C-33 Painting and Decorating
- C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement
- C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control
- C-29 Masonry
- C-28 Lock and Security Equipment
- C-27 Landscaping
- C-23 Ornamental Metal
- C-21 Building Moving and Demolition
- C-17 Glazing
- C-16 Fire Protection
- C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering
- C-13 Fencing
- C-11 Elevators
- C-9 Drywall
- C-8 Concrete
- C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
- C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry
- C-2 Insulation and Acoustical
- I4 California Commercial Mechanical Inspector
- I3 California Commercial Plumbing Inspector
- J4 California Residential Mechanical Inspector
- J3 California Residential Plumbing Inspector
- I6 California Building Plans Examiner
- I1 California Commercial Building Inspector
- J1 California Residential Building Inspector
- National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design and Installation W33
- National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C W32
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical W31
- National Standard Master Mechanical W29
- National Standard Master Plumber with Gas 674
- National Standard Residential Electrician 824
- National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design/Installation 680
- National Standard Master Electrician 701
- National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C 679
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber with Gas Piping 675
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber 673
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical 671
- National Standard Building Contractor (B) 615
- National Standard Master Plumber 672
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) 614
- National Standard Master Mechanical
- National Standard Shingle Roofing N15
- National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) W11
- National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor W14
- National Standard Journeyman Mechanical N31
- National Standard Master Mechanical 670
- National Standard Residential Plumber 676
- National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor N14
- National Standard Journeyman Plumber W25
- National Standard Building Contractor
- National Standard General Building Contractor (A) F11
- F11 National Standard General Building
- F12 National Standard Building Contractor (B)
- F13 National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
- F13 National Standard Residential Building Contractor
- F16 National Standard Master Electrician
- F16 National Standard Master Electrician
- F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
- F18 National Standard Residential Electrician
- F24 National Standard Master Plumber
- G17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
Construction Work Regulated?
CONSTRUCTION WORK REGULATEDLicensing requirements exist for all commercial, residential and public works
construction involving projects of $500 or more.
Certification or a specialty class of licensure (C-22 Asbestos Abatement) is required
before any contractor may engage in asbestos-related work. Certification is required
for the remediation of contaminated soils at specified sites and for the installation or
removal of underground storage (fuel) tanks.
Property owners performing work themselves or by their employees or contracting
with licensed sub-contractors or general building contractors are exempt from licensing requirements under certain conditions.
Who Regulates Construction?
WHO REGULATES CONSTRUCTIONApplications for contractors' licenses, certification or licensure for the performance
of asbestos-related work (over 100 sq. ft.), certification for performance of hazardous
substances removal, registration of home improvement salespersons and general
licensing information can be obtained from:
California Contractors State License Board
Physical address: 9821 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95827
Mailing address: Post Office Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826
Automated Phone Response System: (800) 321-2752/Fax (916) 255-1958
www.cslb.ca.gov
Requirements?
REQUIREMENTSFirst time applicants are subject to a business law examination and a trade
examination. Exam results are good for 5 years. The applicants must document 4 years
experience within the last 10 years as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee or
contractor in the classification being sought. The license is issued for 2 years.
Application Fee / License Fee / Renewal Fee
$330 / $200 / $400 Active renewal (2 year)/$200 Inactive Renewal (4 year)
All personnel listed on an application will be required to submit fingerprints.
License entities include sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, joint venture and
limited liability companies. Corporations and limited liability companies must register
with the California Secretary of State prior to obtaining a license. Their address is
150011th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. General Information can be obtained by
calling their automated number at (916) 657-5448 or by accessing their website at
www.ss.ca.gov/business. Any 2 or more licensees desiring to act in the capacity of
a joint venture must secure an additional license prior to the award of the contract.
Licensees may submit a bid as a joint venture prior to obtaining the joint venture
license.
A contractor's bond in the amount of $15,000 is required on all active licenses. A
separate "Bond of Qualifying Individual" in the amount of $12,500 is required for
a responsible managing employee. A separate "Bond of Qualifying Individual" in
the amount of $12,500 is required for a responsible managing officer, responsible
managing manager or responsible managing member owning less than 10% of the
voting stock of a corporation or membership interest of a limited liability company. A
responsible managing officer owning 10% or more of a voting stock of a corporation is exempt from posting this additional bond. A responsible managing officer, responsible managing manager, or responsible managing member owning 10% or more of the membership interest of a limited liability company is exempt from posting this additional bond. A $100,000 surety bond (in addition to the $15,000 contractor bond) is also required for all active limited liability company licenses.
A certificate of insurance for workers' compensation is required on all active licenses
if employees are hired. An exemption from workers' compensation form must be filed
if no employees are hired. Active licensees must recertify their exempt status every 2 years upon renewal. All contractors holding a C-39 Roofing license must provide proof of workers' compensation coverage regardless of whether they hire employees or not. C-39 license holders cannot file an exemption from workers' compensation. Liability insurance with the minimum aggregate limit of $1,000,000 is required for all limited liability licenses with 5 or fewer persons listed as members of the personnel, plus, an additional $100,000 is required for each additional member of the personnel of record, not to exceed $5,000,000 total.
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
Limited reciprocal agreements exist with Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The benefit of the reciprocity is limited to a waiver of the trade examination, if the applicant is applying for a similar classification. The out-of-state license must be current and in good standing and in effect for at least the past 5 years.
