Code of Virginia
Chapter 11 - Contractors
§ 54.1-1115. Prohibited acts

A. The following acts are prohibited and shall constitute the commission of a Class 1 misdemeanor:
1. Contracting for, or bidding upon the construction, removal, repair or improvements to or upon real property owned, controlled or leased by another person without a license or certificate, or without the proper class of license as defined in § 54.1-1100 for the value of work to be performed.
2. Attempting to practice contracting in the Commonwealth, except as provided for in this chapter.
3. Presenting or attempting to use the license or certificate of another.
4. Giving false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or any member thereof in an application for the issuance or renewal of a license or certificate.
5. Impersonating another or using an expired or revoked license or certificate.
6. Receiving or considering as the awarding authority a bid from anyone whom the awarding authority knows is not properly licensed or certified under this chapter. The awarding authority shall require a bidder to submit his license or certificate number prior to considering a bid.
B. Any person who undertakes work without (i) any valid Virginia contractor's license or certificate when a license or certificate is required by this chapter or (ii) the proper class of license as defined in § 54.1-1100 for the work undertaken, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 per day for each day that such person is in violation, in addition to the authorized penalties for the commission of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any violation of clause (i) of this subsection shall also constitute a prohibited practice in accordance with § 59.1-200, provided that the violation involves a consumer transaction as defined in the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.), and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
C. A construction contract entered into by a person undertaking work without a valid Virginia contractor's license shall not be enforceable by the unlicensed contractor undertaking the work unless the unlicensed contractor (i) gives substantial performance within the terms of the contract in good faith and (ii) did not have actual knowledge that a license or certificate was required by this chapter to perform the work for which he seeks to recover payment.
Failure to renew a license or certificate issued in accordance with this chapter shall create a rebuttable presumption of actual knowledge of such licensing or certification requirements.
Code 1950, § 54-142; 1956, c. 397; 1970, c. 319; 1980, c. 634; 1985, c. 356; 1988, c. 765; 1990, c. 911; 1994, c. 79; 1995, c. 771; 1998, c. 691; 2000, c. 33; 2003, cc. 429, 430; 2004, c. 131; 2008, c. 294; 2018, cc. 43, 653.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 11 - Contractors

§ 54.1-1100. Definitions

§ 54.1-1101. Exemptions; failure to obtain certificate of occupancy; penalties

§ 54.1-1102. Board for Contractors membership; offices; meetings; seal; record

§ 54.1-1103. Necessity for license; requirements for water well drillers and landscape irrigation contractors; exemption

§ 54.1-1104. Register of applicants

§ 54.1-1105. Repealed

§ 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

§ 54.1-1107. Repealed

§ 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. Prohibited acts

§ 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

§ 54.1-1116. Repealed

§ 54.1-1117. Licensing of certain contractors by localities; qualifications and procedure; registration of certain persons engaged in business of home improvement; civil penalty

§ 54.1-1118. Definitions

§ 54.1-1119. Assessments by Director; assignment to Fund; minimum balance; notice; penalties; costs of administration

§ 54.1-1120. Recovery from Fund generally

§ 54.1-1120.1. Recovery on bond

§ 54.1-1121. Investigations

§ 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

§ 54.1-1126. Repealed

§ 54.1-1127. No waiver by Board of disciplinary action against regulant

§ 54.1-1128. Definitions

§ 54.1-1129. Necessity for licensure

§ 54.1-1129.1. Certification of water well systems providers; continuing education

§ 54.1-1130. Application for licensure; fees; examinations; issuance; waiver of examination for water well systems providers

§ 54.1-1131. Exemptions

§ 54.1-1132. Expiration and renewal of license or certificate

§ 54.1-1133. Continuing education

§ 54.1-1134. Grounds for denial or revocation of certification or license; reports of building officials and others

§ 54.1-1135. Prohibited acts

§ 54.1-1140. Definitions

§ 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

§ 54.1-1144. Definitions

§ 54.1-1145. License required

§ 54.1-1146. Additional powers of the Board

§ 54.1-1147. Certified automatic fire sprinkler inspector

§ 54.1-1148. Continuing education