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Contractor Licenses
To obtain building permits or right-of-way permits in the City of Arvada, contractors must first obtain a license.
Work that Requires a License
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Building Contractor
The City of Arvada requires licensing for all contractors involved in the construction, alteration, remodeling, repairing, and equipping of buildings and structures. Homeowners doing work on their personal private residence in which they are the owner and occupy the structure are not considered contractors and are not required to obtain a contractor license.
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Municipal General Contractor
General public improvements, consisting of construction, reconstruction and remodeling of storm drains, irrigation ditches, fire lines, sewer and water lines, sewer and water mains, curb and gutters, sidewalks, streets, potholing, boring, traffic-control devices and similar improvements which are constructed on public rights of way, easements and other public property, and utility services on private property between the property line and the building require a licensed Municipal General Contractor to pull a permit, schedule an inspection and pass the required inspections.