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. Homeowners doing work on residences that they own but do not occupy need to be licensed and/or hire a licensed contractor. Contractor Licenses are good for one year after license has been issued, you will need to re-apply every year.

Requirements for water heater installations: Please review the memo issued by the State of Colorado about the Licensing Requirements for Contractors to Install Water Heaters (PDF).

How to Apply

All new applications and renewals of existing applications are completed online at the Arvada Permits site. Applications will be reviewed within 5 business days from submission. Once the application is approved, you will receive an email notification for payment. Payments can be completed online or checks are accepted via mail to 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002. Please make sure to include the AEC number of the name of the license on the check.

What You Need to Apply

  1. Proof of Qualifications (see the table below for license qualifications)
  2. Signed Affidavit of lawful presence

Qualifications for a Building Contractor License

Builder's Unlimited

I-B

Construct, erect, add to, alter, demolish, or repair any building or structure. It is the responsibility of the licensee that all subcontractors in its employ are properly licensed.Passing test from ICC F11 min or Licensed in a Colorado jurisdiction where you have tested.

$200

Builder's Limited

II-B

Construct, erect, add to, alter, or repair any building or structure classified as less than a high rise, as defined by the International Building Code (IBC). The demolition of any building or structure classified as less than a high rise is permitted. The licensee may complete nonstructural interior finish or remodel of any type of building. The holder of a Class II-B license may perform any work authorized by a Class III-B and a Class IV-B license. It is the responsibility of the licensee that all subcontractors in its employ are properly licensed.Passing test from ICC F12 min or Licensed in a Colorado jurisdiction where you have tested.$150

Builder's Miscellaneous

III-B

Construct, erect, alter or repair one- and two-family dwellings, U Occupancy buildings and attached single-unit dwellings (IRC townhouses). The demolition of any one- and two-dwelling building or U Occupancy building or structure is permitted. The holder of a Class III-B license may perform any work authorized by a Class IV-B license.Passing test from ICC F13 min or Licensed in a Colorado jurisdiction where you have tested.$75

Builder's Sub Contractor

IV-B

This license shall be issued to those engaged in contracting for labor or for labor and material involving only one trade, such as masonry, framing, insulation, drywalling, glazing, concrete flat work, irrigation systems, siding, elevator contractors, solar panel installation, installation of radon mitigation system, fire detection systems, burglar alarms or building demolition, but shall not authorize any electrical, plumbing or mechanical work.Passing test from ICC F12 min or 2 notarized letters.$75

Homeowner's "Limited"

V-B

This license shall be issued to an individual and is limited to the building of a single- family residence to be owned and occupied by the licensee. The licensee may perform all or part of the work personally or act as a general contractor; in either case, the licensee shall be fully responsible for the performance of all the work in accordance with the city's building codes and, further, shall pursue the completion of all work in an orderly and diligent manner. Documentation shall be submitted with the permit application to show that the individual owns the property to be built on and that if there is a construction loan; the loan is issued to the individual.

 $50

Plumbing

VI-P

This license shall entitle the holder to contract for and perform all work involving sanitary plumbing, potable water piping, the installation of plumbing appliances and apparatus and related plumbing work. To be qualified as a plumbing contractor, the person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization must either be or employ full-time a master plumber licensed by the State according to C.R.S. § 12-155-101 et seq It shall be responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence of the state license to city.

State of Colorado Master Plumber State of Colorado Contractor License$0

Mechanical

VII-M

Erect, install or construct all mechanical systems, including hot water heating systems, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, or install boilers, evaporative coolers, and sheet metal work. This license shall entitle the holder to replace boilers, and evaporative coolers, and all connections thereto. Other connections to the potable water system must be performed by either a state-licensed master plumber in the employ of the licensed mechanical contractor or city-licensed plumbing contractor unless specifically exempted in the Colorado State Plumbing Code. Line voltage electrical work must be done by a city-registered electrical contractor.Passing F29 test from ICC or License from Colorado jurisdiction where you have tested.$75

Moving

VII-D

Move any building or structure, subject to all applicable regulations of the city. Before a moving license is granted, the applicant shall file with the building official, a Certificate of Insurance in the same amounts and subject to the same requirements as for municipal contractors' licenses set forth in section 78-183. $75

Roofing

IX-R

This license shall entitle the holder to do roofing of any building or structure including nonstructural decking repair or replacement.Passing test from ICC or License from Colorado jurisdiction where you have tested.$75

Electrical

IX-E

To be qualified for registration as an electrical contractor, an applicant must hold a valid electrical contractor's license issued by the state according to C.R.S. § 12-23-101 et seq.State of Colorado Master Electrical State of Colorado Contractor License$0

Radio Amplification

RA

This registration shall entitle the holder to do installation of radio amplification system with buildings.Certificate on in-building system training issued by nationally recognized organization, school or a certificate issued by a manufacture of the equipment being installed.$0

Issued Licenses

Once all requested paperwork and qualifications are submitted and the application is approved, the license will be emailed to you.