GC Licensing In Colorado

RobertF

I've been trying to research obtaining a contractors license in Colorado due to the little womans career. It appears to be very different from what I have here in California with just a state license and I'm good to go. As far as I can tell in Colorado it's a city/regional license? The two areas she might be transferring to are Longmont or possible Colorado Springs. If I was to get a license in the city of Longmont I'm assuming I'd have to get another one in Boulder, Denver or whichever else city I wanted to work in? I can see that getting really expensive really quick and time consuming to continually be taking the tests.

Any insight into this would be awesome!

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-Robert F

K2

Sounds like you about have it correct. I believe there is now a test that will be recognized by all the counties/juristictions but you would still have to go through the licensing process in each place, meaning showing work experience, financial stability, etc. etc. I live in Colorado Springs and my license might be accepted in some of the rural areas but not in any any major economy. I hear that my county, (El Paso) is the biggest pain in the butt of all of them.
If you end up in C Springs I know most of the hoops but be prepared to be patient.

Mike Finley

Colorado has no state license for GCs, licensing is on the municipality level and county level if outside the city limits. In theory you would have to go and test and pay in every city or county you want to work in. In reality you could get a City of Denver GC license which has the highest qualifiers and requirements and then only have to pay the licensing fee in most other municipalities because most municipalities recognize the city of Denver license since it is the most restrictive to get. You will still be paying the fees, but you won't have to take the tests.

There are some counties where there isn't even a test, just give them a check and you are a GC.

RobertCDF

I live in Colorado Springs too.... and I hear we are the hardest in the state. But I dont think its too bad. I use it to sell myself as better than most. There is quite a bit of unlicensed deck builders in town but whenever I meet with someone by the time I am done if they dont hire me they will make sure that thier contractor is propery licensed.

I know in castle rock all I would have to do is give them $75 a year to do what I do and provide proof of insurance and that would be it.

But if you want to start up here it would take 2-3 months to get through everything and maybe more if you refs dont get thier letters in on time. Or if the board of review wants to talk to you.

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all-pro

Hi, I live about 30 min. north of Longmont. I have my GC license in Longmont. The easiest way I have found to become licensed around here is to take the International Code Council ( ICC) Test. It is on the Internationl Building Code. Most of the cities around here accept it. That way you don't have to test for each one. I took the Class A so I don't have to worry about taking another test if a bigger job came up. In Longmont you just have to show them general liabilty and workers comp, then they just check to see if you passed the test on the ICC website ( iccsafe.org) by your social security number. There is also a page on this site that shows you all the cities in Colorado that accepts ICC. I hope this helps.

Shane

K2

Hey Shane. I'm sure that test would work here but you would also have to do a dog and pony show. References, background check and then my favorite part. Stand before the board and answer dumb questions. It's doable. Board meets once a month but you have to get on the schedule 3 weeks in advance so if you miss the cycle you wait.