A. No person shall engage in, or offer to engage in, contracting work in the Commonwealth unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter. The Board may waive any provision of this chapter for Habitat for Humanity, its local affiliates or subsidiaries, and any other nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) for the purpose of constructing or rehabilitating single-family dwellings that will be given to or sold below the appraised value to low-income persons. Prior to a joint venture engaging in, or offering to engage in, contracting work in the Commonwealth, (i) each contracting party of the joint venture shall be licensed under the provisions of this chapter or (ii) a license shall be obtained in the name of the joint venture under the provisions of this chapter.
B. Except as provided in § 54.1-1117, the issuance of a license under the provisions of this chapter shall not entitle the holder to engage in any activity for which a special license is required by law.
C. When the contracting work is for the purpose of landscape irrigation or the construction of a water well as defined in § 32.1-176.3, the contractor shall be licensed, regardless of the contract amount, as follows:
1. A Class C license is required when the total value referred to in a single contract or project is no more than $10,000, or the total value of all such water well or landscape irrigation contracts undertaken within any 12-month period is no more than $150,000;
2. A Class B license is required when the total value referred to in a single contract is $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000, or the total value of all such water well or landscape irrigation contracts undertaken within any 12-month period is $150,000 or more, but less than $750,000; and
3. A Class A license is required when the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $120,000 or more, or when the total value of all such water well or landscape irrigation contracts undertaken within any 12-month period is $750,000 or more.
D. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an architect or professional engineer who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.) shall not be required to be licensed or certified to engage in, or offer to engage in, contracting work or operate as an owner-developer in the Commonwealth in accordance with this chapter when bidding upon or negotiating design-build contracts or performing services other than construction services under a design-build contract. However, the construction services offered or rendered in connection with such contracts shall only be rendered by a contractor licensed or certified in accordance with this chapter.
E. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, any person licensed under the provisions of Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 as a private security services business shall not be required to be licensed or certified to engage in, or offer to engage in, contracting work in the Commonwealth in accordance with this chapter when bidding upon or performing services to install, service, maintain, design or consult in the design of any electronic security equipment as defined in § 9.1-138 including but not limited to, low voltage cabling, network cabling and computer or systems integration.
F. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, persons bidding upon or performing services to design or undertake public works of art commissioned by the Commonwealth; a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, including any county, city, or town; or a nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code shall not be required to be licensed or certified in accordance with this chapter. However, the installation of the artwork and related construction services offered or rendered in connection with such commission shall only be rendered by a contractor licensed or certified in accordance with this chapter.
Code 1950, § 54-128; 1972, c. 16; 1980, c. 634; 1988, c. 765; 1990, c. 911; 1992, c. 713; 1994, cc. 601, 754; 1995, cc. 581, 771; 1997, c. 885; 1998, cc. 271, 754; 1999, cc. 959, 977, 991; 2002, c. 653; 2004, c. 190; 2005, c. 348; 2010, c. 62; 2012, c. 308; 2013, c. 298.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-1101. Exemptions; failure to obtain certificate of occupancy; penalties
§ 54.1-1102. Board for Contractors membership; offices; meetings; seal; record
§ 54.1-1104. Register of applicants
§ 54.1-1106. Application for Class A license; fees; examination; issuance
§ 54.1-1106.1. Violations of certain State Board of Health regulations; penalty
§ 54.1-1106.2. Additional monetary penalty for certain violations
§ 54.1-1108. Application for Class B license; fees; examination; issuance
§ 54.1-1108.1. Waiver of examination; designated employee; Board regulations
§ 54.1-1108.2. Application for Class C license; fees; issuance
§ 54.1-1109. Expiration and renewal of license or certificate
§ 54.1-1110. Grounds for denial or revocation of license or certificate
§ 54.1-1110.1. Re-examination of designated employee
§ 54.1-1111. Prerequisites to obtaining business license; building, etc., permit
§ 54.1-1112. Invitations to bid and specifications to refer to law
§ 54.1-1113. Nonresident bidders to appoint statutory agent for service of process
§ 54.1-1114. Filing and hearing of charges
§ 54.1-1115.01. Responsibility for contracting with persons lacking the proper credential
§ 54.1-1115.1. Evidence of violation of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
§ 54.1-1120. Recovery from Fund generally
§ 54.1-1120.1. Recovery on bond
§ 54.1-1122. Consideration of applications for payment
§ 54.1-1123. Limitations upon recovery from Fund; certain actions not a bar to recovery
§ 54.1-1124. Participation by Board or Director in proceeding
§ 54.1-1125. Assignment of claimant's rights to Board; payment of claim
§ 54.1-1127. No waiver by Board of disciplinary action against regulant
§ 54.1-1129. Necessity for licensure
§ 54.1-1129.1. Certification of water well systems providers; continuing education
§ 54.1-1132. Expiration and renewal of license or certificate
§ 54.1-1133. Continuing education
§ 54.1-1141. Certification required; exemption
§ 54.1-1142. Issuance of certification; emergency certification
§ 54.1-1142.1. Certifications in event of declared emergency
§ 54.1-1142.2. Certifications in event of shortage of elevator mechanics
§ 54.1-1143. Continuing education
§ 54.1-1146. Additional powers of the Board