CODE OF VIRGINIA

PREREQUISITES TO OBTAINING BUSINESS LICENSE; BUILDING, ETC., PERMIT (§
54.1-1111)

A. Any person applying to the building inspector or any other authority of a
county, city, or town in this Commonwealth, charged with the duty of issuing
building or other permits for the construction of any building, highway, sewer,
or structure, or any removal, grading or improvement shall furnish prior to the
issuance of the permit, either (i) satisfactory proof to such inspector or
authority that he is duly licensed or certified under the terms of this chapter
to carry out or superintend the same, or (ii) file a written statement,
supported by an affidavit, that he is not subject to licensure or certification
as a contractor or subcontractor pursuant to this chapter. The applicant shall
also furnish satisfactory proof that the taxes or license fees required by any
county, city, or town have been paid so as to be qualified to bid upon or
contract for the work for which the permit has been applied.It shall be unlawful
for the building inspector or other authority to issue or allow the issuance of
such permits unless the applicant has furnished his license or certificate
number issued pursuant to this chapter or evidence of being exempt from the
provisions of this chapter.The building inspector, or other such authority,
violating the terms of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

B. Any contractor applying for or renewing a business license in any locality in
accordance with Chapter 37 (§ 58.1-3700 et seq.) of Title 58.1 shall furnish
prior to the issuance or renewal of such license either (i) satisfactory proof
that he is duly licensed or certified under the terms of this chapter or (ii) a
written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he is not subject to
licensure or certification as a contractor or subcontractor pursuant to this
chapter.No locality shall issue or renew or allow the issuance or renewal of
such license unless the contractor has furnished his license or certificate
number issued pursuant to this chapter or evidence of being exempt from the
provisions of this chapter.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 54-138; 1970, c. 319; 1980, c. 634; 1988, c. 765; 1990,
c. 911; 1991, c. 151; 1992, c. 713; 1995, c. 771; 1998, c. 754; 2010, cc. 82,
755.