CONTRACTORS DID YOU KNOW... 
  
Effective January 1, 2008 if a contractor wants to obtain CONSTRUCTION or EROSION CONTROL Permits for
one or two-family dwellings, 2 certifications from the Safety and Building Division will be needed prior to obtaining
permits.

1. One is the Dwelling Contractor Certification (formerly called the Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility
   Certification)
2. The Second is the new Contractor Qualifier Certification.

The individual contractor, or a chief executive, a chairman of the board, or an owner of a company, must have
the Dwelling Contractor Certification.  Also, the contractor or an official of a company must have, or must employ
someone who has, the new Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification.

FAQ...
Frequently Asked Questions

• Am I "Grandfathered" into the new Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification? 
  
  People who where part of a Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility Certification current in prior to
  April 14, 2006 will be eligible for Grandfathering.  If you were the holder of the above Certification, the
  Safety & Building Division mailed letters to all Grandfathered contractors informing them of their status. 
  If you did not receive a letter from the Safety & Building Division - you may not be eligible for
  Grandfathering status, and will be required to complete the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
  Certification Course.
   
• If my Certification was after April 15, 2006, what do I need to do?
  
  If you received a Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility Certification after April 15, 2006 then
  the Safety & Building Division requires you or a representative of your organization to attend a
  Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification Course.
   
• I am a contractor who has been Grandfathered in, what are my requirements?
  
  If you are a contractor who has been Grandfathered into the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
  Certification, when it is time to renew the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification will need to
  attend a Dept. of Commerce approved course of continuing education during the two-year education
  cycle that parallels the two-year term of the certification.  **NOTE**  A total of 12 approved
  continuing education course credits are required to be met a minimum of 3 months prior to the
  certification expiration date.
   
• I am a contractor who wishes to obtain the new Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification,
  and I was not grandfathered in...
  
  You will need to take and pass a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification course approved by
  the Safety & Buildings Division. 
   
• I am a home owner looking to obtain a permit?
  
  A property owner will still be able to obtain a building permit for their residence without holding
  either certification.  BE AWARE of contractors who ask the home owner to obtain the permit, as
  the contracting company is required to have two certifications and may not have the
  accreditation to perform work.
   
• Does this affect subcontractor services?
  
  Dwelling Contractor Certifications do not apply to plumbing, electrical, or heating work, or to
  work on commercial or multi-family dwellings.