Licensing Information
When is a license required?
In general, a person who contracts with a property owner to do residential construction or remodeling on a project whose total value is $600 or more, including material and labor, is required to be licensed as either a Residential Builder or a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor.
In general, a person who contracts with a property owner to do residential construction or remodeling on a project whose total value is $600 or more, including material and labor, is required to be licensed as either a Residential Builder or a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor.
What's the difference between a residential Builder license and a Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license?
The residential builder may build a new home from the ground up or may do any kind of repairs. The builder may contract for the whole job, but will have to subcontract for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) work.
The residential maintenance & alteration (M&A) contractor is licensed to perform only specific trades and services and may accept contracts only in the services for which they are licensed (whether or not the building is new construction or remodeling).
The residential builder may build a new home from the ground up or may do any kind of repairs. The builder may contract for the whole job, but will have to subcontract for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) work.
The residential maintenance & alteration (M&A) contractor is licensed to perform only specific trades and services and may accept contracts only in the services for which they are licensed (whether or not the building is new construction or remodeling).
What trades must be performed by a licensee?
Each residential builder receives a wall license and a pocket card showing that he or she is properly licensed. For the residential maintenance & alteration contractor, the pocket card contains only a letter code representing the trade or trades in which that contractor is licensed. The M&A trades and their equivalent letter codes are:
Each residential builder receives a wall license and a pocket card showing that he or she is properly licensed. For the residential maintenance & alteration contractor, the pocket card contains only a letter code representing the trade or trades in which that contractor is licensed. The M&A trades and their equivalent letter codes are:
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Do I need a license to do . . . .?
Generally it is suggested you look at the definition of a Residential Builder and the list of specialty trades for a Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor to see what is definitely required to be licensed. You may wish to review Article 24 of the Occupational Code and read sections 339.2401, 339.2403 and 339.2404.
However, over the years some specific services have been removed from the licensing laws or rules. Here is a basic list; call the Builders Unit at 517-241-9288 for items not shown.
Generally it is suggested you look at the definition of a Residential Builder and the list of specialty trades for a Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor to see what is definitely required to be licensed. You may wish to review Article 24 of the Occupational Code and read sections 339.2401, 339.2403 and 339.2404.
However, over the years some specific services have been removed from the licensing laws or rules. Here is a basic list; call the Builders Unit at 517-241-9288 for items not shown.
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LICENSE REQUIRED ACTIVITIES
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NO LICENSE REQUIRED ACTIVITIES
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