South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Contractors
Section 40-11-420. Requirements for obtaining building permit; list of licensed contractors performing work on project.

(A) Building permits, when required by law, must be obtained by the sole prime contractor in the name appearing on that entity's contractor's license.
(B) When there is more than one prime contractor working with a construction manager, the building permit must be obtained by the construction manager in the name appearing on that entity's professional license, and the construction manager must list on the building permit application the names and license numbers of all known licensed contractors performing work on the project. The construction manager must also be identified as such on the permit application by name, license number, and type of license he holds.
(C) If there is more than one prime contractor and no construction manager or if the owner is performing work pursuant to Section 40-11-360(A)(5),(6), or (7), the owner must obtain the building permit and must list on the building permit application the name and license number of all licensed contractors performing work on the project.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 440, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 11 - Contractors

Section 40-11-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

Section 40-11-10. South Carolina Contractor's licensing Board created; membership; terms; filling vacancies.

Section 40-11-20. Definitions.

Section 40-11-30. Licensing requirement.

Section 40-11-40. Voluntary contributions with licensee applications; uses; reporting requirements.

Section 40-11-50. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 207, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014.

Section 40-11-60. Rules and regulations; owner-prepared financial statement form.

Section 40-11-70. Powers of board.

Section 40-11-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.

Section 40-11-90. Results of investigations to be presented to board; hearing.

Section 40-11-100. Violations; administrative citations; cease and desist orders; administrative penalties; appeals.

Section 40-11-110. Disciplinary action; conditions for imposing; civil penalties; reapplication after revocation or cancellation; completion of work in progress; revocation of individual license classification.

Section 40-11-120. Other sanctions.

Section 40-11-130. Denial of license or certificate.

Section 40-11-140. Prior criminal record.

Section 40-11-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

Section 40-11-160. Appeal.

Section 40-11-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.

Section 40-11-180. Collection and enforcement of costs, fees, and fines.

Section 40-11-190. Investigations and proceedings confidential; communications privileged.

Section 40-11-200. Unlawful practice; penalty.

Section 40-11-210. Injunctive relief.

Section 40-11-230. Certification as qualifying party.

Section 40-11-240. Qualifications for licensure; required submissions.

Section 40-11-250. Renewal of license; lapsed license.

Section 40-11-260. Financial statements; net worth requirements.

Section 40-11-262. Surety bonds in lieu of providing financial statements.

Section 40-11-265. Contractors who leave the State with unpaid debts and subsequently return; notarized statement to board; board authority to deny or revoke license.

Section 40-11-270. Licensee confined to limitations of license group; display of license; licenses in more than one classification; use of unlicensed subcontractors.

Section 40-11-280. Change in license classification.

Section 40-11-290. Licensure of applicant holding license in another state.

Section 40-11-300. Total cost of construction used to determine license group for project; work on project without required license.

Section 40-11-310. Employee of entity barred from project subject to regulation or ownership by that entity.

Section 40-11-320. Construction managers; licensing requirements; complaint hearings; authority to assume role.

Section 40-11-330. Joint Venture Bid.

Section 40-11-340. Qualifications for acting as sole prime contractor.

Section 40-11-350. Evidence of license as prerequisite to issuance of building permit; reporting violations.

Section 40-11-360. Exemptions from application of chapter; content of posters to be distributed to building permit offices.

Section 40-11-370. License required to use term "licensed contractor"; engaging in construction under assumed name; enforcement of contract.

Section 40-11-380. Notification of bankruptcy of licensee.

Section 40-11-390. Unlicensed entities engaging in general or mechanical construction prior to April 1, 1999.

Section 40-11-400. Qualifying party certificates.

Section 40-11-410. License classifications and subclassifications.

Section 40-11-420. Requirements for obtaining building permit; list of licensed contractors performing work on project.

Section 40-11-430. Severability.

Section 40-11-500. Citation of article.

Section 40-11-510. Definitions.

Section 40-11-520. Stay of action or arbitration.

Section 40-11-530. Notice of claim; contents; request for clarification.

Section 40-11-540. Time for filing responses; inspection of defect and access to make repairs; time for reaching settlement.

Section 40-11-550. Applicability to personal injury and death actions; indication of grant of stay on civil action cover sheet.

Section 40-11-560. Mechanic's liens.

Section 40-11-570. Statute of limitations.