- K 5 A R - Z    5  -  -  - 1 - -  @    3 N E R A  0 Z - - B E 0 O )  o  de  C Ba8 s  0    @ e  2  &  @ -  - 8  () @ W 0 ) 0 0 0 e C b @  Z - C LLJ  D    U. 2 6 9 5 3 0  @ De  8 C @    Building Permit Fee Schedule  The building permit fee shall be calculated using the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data table published or the actual cost of construction (materials and labor), whichever is greater. The building department shall determine the percentage of the budget which willl be recouped from permit revenue as determined by other revenue: sources. A permit fee multiplier shall be established to  calculate permit fees.  Permit Feel Multiplier  1. Based on historical records, determine the total annual construction value 2. Determine the percentage of the building department budget expected tol be  which has occurred within the county the past year.  provided by permit revenue Permit Fee Multiplier =  3.  Bidg. Dept. Budget x (%) Total Annual Construction Value  Permit Fee Example  Permit Fee= Gross Area x Construction Cost X Permit Feel Multiplier  Other than new construction  For work other than new construction the permit fee shall be calculated using the cost  ofconstruction (materials and labor) or 50% of the valuation for new construction or as determined by  the building official, whichever is greater. Other fees as applicable:  1. Deferred Submittal and Addendum Fees (one-hour rmin) $150.00 per hour 4. Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Development and Inspection $100.00 per trip  2. Minimum Permit Fee All Permit Types 3. Inspection Outside of Business Hours (four-hour min) 5. Reinspection Fee per R108.4.3 and 109.5.2 6. Other Inspections Not Noted 7. CommercalTemporany Certificate of Occupancy 8. Residential Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 9. Board of Appeals Fee 10. Permit transfer fee  $100.00 $100.00 per hour $100.00 per trip $100.00 per trip $500.00 per month $250.00 per month $200.00 application + $100.00  The total cost to thej jurisdiction will be owedi including supervision, overhead, Reimbursement due as calculated  equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits of employees involved        CLEAR CREEK COUNTY CONTRACTOR  LICENSING REQUIREMENTS  Contents SECTION1.- GENERAL. 1.1- Definitions. 1.2-Scope and Purpose 13-Mutijunsdictional cooperation 1.4- Extraterritorial agreements 1.5-Exclusions. 1.5.1- Owner Contractors 1.6-Contractor responsible for all work. 1.7- Contractor insurance SECTION: 2. - Rules and Regulations. 2.1-P Purpose 2.2-Appeals. 2.3-Complaints 2.4- Consumer complaints. 2.5-A Action on Complaints. 2.6- Suspension. 2.7-Revocation 2.8-N Notification. SECTION3-LICENSES. 31-licensesauthorited. 3.2- Class A, general contractor. 3.3- Class B, building contractor 3.4- Class C, residential contractor. 3.5- Class D, mechanical contractor. 3.6- Class E, miscellaneous. 3.7-State Licensure. 3.8- Application form and fee.    3.9- Renewal or reinstatement of license.. 3.10-E Examinations, license approval, andi issuance. 3.11 Provisional license 3.12-Probationary License.. 3.13- Renewal of probationary license 3.14- - Firms/designated representatives. 3.15- Continuing education. 3.16- Contractor discipline. 3.17-A Action. 3.18- Safe harbor provision. 3.19- Hearings.  10 10 10 10 11 12 12    SECTION 1. - GENERAL 1.1-D Definitions  The following words, terms and phrases, when used int this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them ini this section, except where the context clearlyi indicates a different meaning: Contractor means any person or firm that undertakes with or for another to construct, alter, repair, or demolish any structure or any portion thereof including every: (1) Plumbing contractor; (2) Electrical contractor; (3) Mechanical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor; and (4) General Unless provided otherwise by this chapter, only a contractor licensed under the provisions of this article Firm means any sole proprietorship, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation.  contractor, building contractor, and residential contractor.  may obtain al building permit. 1.2 - Scope and Purpose  The purpose of the Clear Creek County Licensing Requirements is to protect the public welfare by ensuring that those undertaking the construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of structures are qualified to perform such services. Itis further the intent that owner-occupants of single-family residential structures be permitted, without first obtaining a contractor's license, to perform minor work on such homeowner's  residence as determined by the Building Official. 1.3-N Muitjurisaictional cooperation  Itis contemplated that the board of county commissioners and several municipalities within the county shall enter into one or more agreements to establish uniform or compatible contractor licensing regulations and to allow Clear Creek County Planning and Building Services Department to oversee the  licensing and regulation of contractors in such municipalities.  1.4- Extraterritorial agreements  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied ini this article, the chairperson may, on behalf of the board of county commissioners, enter into agreements for the provision of contractor licensing services with the governing body of any city or county so long as such agreement is substantially ini the form previously approved byt thel board of county commissioners by this article.  1.5- Exclusions  Itis the intent of this article that the contractor that obtains al building permit shall be responsible, within the scope of such permit, for the completion of the construction, alteration, repair, or demolition in    accordance with all applicable building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC codes. However, the following 1. Ane employee or agent working for and under the supervision of a contractor licensed under this article for thet type of construction, alteration, repair or demolition being undertaken; and 2. Ahomeowner who personally occupies or will occupy and undertakes the construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance ofs such homeowner's single-family residence or an accessory structure  persons are not contractors within the meaning of this article:  thereto. 1.5.1- Owner Contractors  For purposes of this section and notwithstanding section 1.5, any homeowner who undertakes the construction of ar new residence for such homeowner's personal occupancy more than three times in any  five-year period shall be deemed to be a contractor under this article.  1.6-Contractor responsible for all work  Upon issuance ofa a building permit the contractor of such works shall be responsible for all work undertaken pursuant to such building permit, including work done by the contractor's employees, agents  and subcontractors. 1.7- Contractor insurance  Every contractor except a contractor who has an inactive license shall keep in force a policy of general liability insurance including completed operations coverage. Such insurance policy shall be written with an insurance company licensed to do business ini the state. All contractors shall maintain general liability coverage in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. In addition, every such contractor shall procure and maintain workers compensation insurance as required by law. A contractor, at the time of licensing under this article, shall provide the Planning and Building Services Department with a certificate ofi insurance or other satisfactory evidence of the insurance coverage required by this section.  SECTION 2. - Rules and Regulations  2.1-F Purpose  The purpose of these rules and regulations is to guide the Clear Creek County Planning and Building Services Department in carrying out its obligations and duties under the contractor licensing regulations adopted by the Board of County Commissioners byt the resolution from which this article is derived. A Contractor Licensing Review Board (CLRB) shall be created to hear appeals of judgements made by the Planning and Building Services Department. The CLRB shall not be required to hold regular meetings, can be established and disbanded. as required to hear appeals, and shall consist of three (3) actively licensed  contractors.    2.2-Appeals  Decisions regarding contractor license issuance, revocation, or disciplinary actions made byt the Planning and Building Services Department mayl be appealed to the contractor licensing review board withinten (10) days of receipt of written notice of suchj judgments. Appeals may be filed by an affected party and must be submitted in writing to the Planning and Building Services Operations Manager. The appeal shall state with specificity 1) the ground on which the objector asserts to be an affected party and 2) the issue to which the objection is made. The appeal willl be heard byt the contractor licensing review board (CLRB).  a. The CLRB shall first determine, during the public hearing, whether the objector is an affected b. One (1)p public hearing shall be scheduled to hear all objections regardless of the number of Fees for appeals shall be applicable as adopted int the Planning and Building Services Department fee  party. objections filed.  schedule. 2.3-C Complaints violations:  Any person mayi file a written complaint with the Planning and Building Services Department ont forms provided for that purpose. Every complaint shall set forth with particularity one or more of the following (1) A serious or repeated violation of the provisions of the contractor licensing regulations, any applicable building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical safety code (code), or the failure to comply withina (2) Al knowing andi intentional misrepresentation of a material fact made in connection with obtaining a  reasonable time to anyl lawful written order ofal building code official;  contractor's license or al building permit;  (3) Af fraudulent or deceitful use ofa a contractor's license to obtain al building permit;  (4) At failure to obtain a building permit or to obtain a required inspection of an ongoing project for which (5) Af failure to exercise regular, routine control and supervision over a construction project for which the (6) At failure tot timely obtain a certificate of occupancy for a structure as required by applicable building (7) Af failure to hire al licensed electrical, plumbing, or HVAC contractor to supervise any electrical, plumbing, or HVACV work on the) job site for which the contractor obtained a building permit; or (8) Af failure to pay any required application or licensing fees for al building permit, contractor's license, or A complaint shall include any written material or document then available to the complaining party.  the contractor has obtained al building permit; contractor has obtained al building permit;  safety code;  inspection fee.    2.4- Consumer complaints  Consumer complaints relating to the quality of materials, workmanship, untimely construction, contract disputes, and similar matters are not within the purview and beyond the jurisdiction of the Clear Creek County Contractor Licensing Requirements and the Planning and Building Services Department. No complaint shall be considered by the Planning and Building Services Department unless it meets the  requirements of this article. 2.5-Action on Complaints  Upon ani investigation finding that a contractor has violated one or more of the provisions of the contractor licensing regulations, the Planning and Building Services Department may admonish, reprimand,  ort take other appropriate disciplinary action against such contractor.  2.6-Suspension  Ad contractor's license may! be suspended for code-related violation of this article until such time that the  code related violation is corrected. 2.7- Revocation  Acontractor's license mayl be revoked for non-code related violation of this article.  2.8-Notification  Written notice shall be made to contractors which have beeni found in violation of the contractor licensing requirements. The notice shall contain 1) the portion of the contractor licensing requirements which have been violated with supporting documentation and 2) the resulting action taken by the Planning and  Building Services Operation Manager.  SECTION 3 - LICENSES 3.1- Licenses authorized  There shall be five separate classes of licenses authorized for contractors as provided in this article. The Planning and Building Services Department is hereby given the express authority to establish, from time to time, license subclassifications for trade and specialty contractors and mayi issue licenses to those individuals or firms who qualify for such licenses by testing, education, experience, or other uniform criteria established by the Chief Building Official. Notwithstanding anything contained in this article to the contrary, the Chief Building Official may establish appropriate experience qualifications and criteria in connection with the any suchl license subclassifications and the issuance of licenses for trade and specialty  contractors.    3.2- Class A, general contractor  A class Al license shall entitle the holder thereof to construct, remodel, repair, and demolish any structure.  3.3- Class B, building contractor  A class BI license shall entitle the holder thereof to construct, remodel, repair, and demolish all structures note exceeding three stories in height. A class BI license shall also entitle the license holder to perform  nonstructural remodeling, tenant-finish, and repairs of all structures.  3.4- Class C, residential contractor  A class CI license shalle entitle the holder thereof to construct, remodel, repair, and demolish single-family  or duplex residences and buildings accessory thereto. 3.5-C Class D, mechanical contractor  A class DI license shall entitle the holder thereof to perform HVAC services. A class A through class CI license shall not entitle the license holder to perform HVAC services, plumbing services, or electrical services.  3.6- Class E, miscellaneous  A Class E license shall entitle the holder to perform al limited scope of work pertaining to a niche service. Class E licenses shall specify the specific scope of work which the license holder is limited to perform. The class E license mayi include services such as roofing, windows, siding, deck construction, or other niche  services.  3.7- State Licensure  Licenses for trades which are regulated by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies for Electrical and Plumbing contractors shall be recognized. as valid and meeting the requirement of this  article. No licensing fees shall be required as part of this article fort these trades.  3.8 - Application form and fee  The Planning and Building Services Department shall receive and process contractor license applications. No contractor's license may be transferred or re-assigned. Fees as established int the Planning and Building  Department Fee Schedule shall be applicable. 3.9- Renewal or reinstatement of license  (a) Every contractor's license shall be issued for a period of one year from the date of issuance.A contractor shall be entitled to renew such contractor's license upon satisfaction of the requirements of this article. Al license renewal application mayl be submitted to the county thirty (30) days prior to expiration. Unless an expired license is renewed within one year of its expiration, the contractor shall be requiredt to make a new application and satisfya all of the then-existing contractor licensing requirements.    (b) During the annual renewal period, al licensed contractor that has completed the annual requirement for continuing education may have the contractor's license declared inactive. No building permit shall be issued to a contractor with an inactive license. The holder of an inactive license may annually renew the inactive license upon the completion of all continuing code education requirements and the payment of the annual renewal fee. The holder of an inactive license may obtain an active contractor's license at any (c) Any contractor whose license is suspended for any code-related violation must provide satisfactory evidence to the Planning and Building Services Department that the violation has been corrected in accordance with the applicable code. Failure to provide such evidence may result in the revocation of the contractor's license. The holder ofa suspended license will be subject to renewal fees as adopted in the (d) When a contractor's license is revoked, a new license shall not be granted until the contractor has first passed an examination as required by section 3.10 and has provided the Planning and Building Services Department with satisfactory evidence that a new license should be issued. If the contractor's license was revoked as the result of a code-related violation, such contractor may not be relicensed unless the Chief Building Official determines that the violation has been corrected. The holder ofa revoked license willl be subject to renewal fees as adopted in the Planning and Building Services fee schedule.  time upon the payment of the required license fee.  Planning and Building Services fee schedule.  3.10-E Examinations, license approval, and issuance  Contractor applicants shall be licensed by satisfying one of thet following provisions: One item from (1) and (1) Obtain a certificate of competency from a nationally recognized testing institution as contemplated by C.R.S30-11-125. Passing grades for other exams shall be considered ifit can be demonstrated the exam provided is substantially equivalent tot the designated exam for the license type applied. a. Class Al license: ICC exam ID G11-N General Building Contractor (A) b. Class BI license: ICC exam ID G12-N General Building Contractor (B) C. Class C license: ICC exam ID G13-N Residential Building Contractor (C) d. Class DI license: ICC exam ID G31-N. Journeyman Mechanical  one item from (2), satisfy (3) and one item from (1), meet requirements of (4) or (5).  e. Class El license: Passing exams for niche contractors shall be considered when performing a limited (2) Until December 31, 2025, al license may be obtained upon verification that a person or a firm's designated representative has the required number of years oft fulltime experience ini the building  scope of work.  construction industry for that license: a. Class Al license: 15 years or more experience; b. Class BI license: ten years or more experience; C. Class C, D, and E licenses: five years or more experience;    (3) Hold al bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction science from an accredited (4) The holder of a probationary license may obtain a regular license upon the completion of not less than 32 hours of codes-related education prior the expiration of such probationary license. (5) Holders of equivalent licenses in other jurisdictions shall be granted al license via reciprocity to allow persons and firms from other jurisdictions to obtain a contractor's license based upon such person's or The contractor-applicant shall disclose, at thet time of application, any current or previous contractor's license held ini the state or any other state and any disciplinary actions taken against such contractor- applicant. Ift the contractor-applicant is employed by or a principal of at firm, the application shall disclose whether thet firm or the firm's employees or principals have had any contractor-related. disciplinary action taken against them in the state or any other state. No license shall be issued to any contractor-applicant who has had al license suspended or revoked for disciplinary reasons, or who has surrendered: a license during any disciplinary proceeding or investigation, within the immediately preceding five years. Any contractor-applicant denied al license under the provisions of this section may appeal such denial to the  college or university; or  firm's licensure in such other jurisdiction.  Contractor Licensing Review Board. 3.11 - Provisional license  Provisional licenses shall be issued within seven business days after the contractor has submitteda complete application, ar nonprovisional license shall be issued within forty-five (45) days after submission ofa complete application who has otherwise satisfied all other requirements for obtaining a non-  provisional license. 3.12-Probationary License  Thei following words, terms and phrases, when usedi ini this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Fulltime means a minimum of 30 hours a week carrying out the work of a contractor. Until December 31, 2025, any person ori firm that has obtained. al building permit during 2024 may obtain a probationary contractor's license if all of thet following conditions are met: (1) At the time of the license application, the applicant, if an individual, or the designated representative, if at firm, is working fulltime ini the construction industry for the license class requested; (2) The applicant for a class A license shall have not less than seven years of fulltime experience in (3)1 The applicant for a class BI license shall have not less than five years of fulltime experience in planning, (4) The applicant for a class CI license shall have not less than three years of fulltime experience in planning,  planning, supervising, and undertaking class A type construction; supervising, and undertaking class B1 type construction; supervising, and undertaking class Ct type construction;    (5) The applicant for a class DI license shall have not less than three years of fulltime experience in (6) The applicant provides evidence ofi insurance coverage as required by section 1.7; and  planning, layout, andi installation in class D1 type construction;  (7) All application and license fees are paid. equivalent to one year of fulltime experience. 3.13 Renewal of probationary license  (8) For the purposes of this section, 24 credit hours of post-secondary education int the courses of engineering, architecture, plumbing, electrical, building trades, or HVAC systems shall be deemed  The holder of a probationary license may renew the license once for an additional 365 days following its expiration. Upon the expiration ofa probationary license, a contractor licensed under the probationary licensing provisions of section 3.12 shall be required to satisfy the licensing requirements of section 3.10  3.14- -Frms/designated representatives  Under this article, ai firm may obtain, ini thet firm's name, a contractor's license provided that such firm has at least one fulltime employee whoi is designated by thei firm as its representative and such designated representative satisfies one of the requirements of section 3.10 or 3.12. A designated representative must spend a minimum of 301 hours a week carrying out the work of the firm. Whenever al building permit is issued in the name ofat firm, thet firm shall be subject to these regulations and thej jurisdiction of Clear Ad contractor, including firms, may appoint, ont forms provided by the county planning department, one or more individuals who shall be authorized to obtain building permits on behalf of the contractor. Such  Creek County.  individuals are not required to be al licensed contractor.  3.15- Continuing education  Every contractor shall complete at least eight hours of continuing education as required by the Planning and Building Services Department each calendar year. The Planning and Building Services Department shall provide for the recognition of codes-related education provided by governmental entities, trade associations, contractor education providers, and others for courses andi instruction directlyrelated to  those codes adopted within the county. 3.16 -( Contractor discipline  Thel Planning and Building Services Department shall have the authority to admonish, reprimand, and otherwise discipline any contractor subject to the requirements of this article including the suspension or revocation of the contractor's license issued under the provisions of this article. Before a contractor is disciplined, written notice shall be provided demonstrating. just cause for the suspension or revocation. The Planning and Building Services Operations Manager may suspend or revoke a contractor's license ift the Planning and Building Services Department concludes, that the contractor's action or inaction is:    (1)A serious or repeated violation of the provisions of this article, any applicable code, or thei failure to comply within a reasonable time to anyl lawful written order ofab building code official; (2)A knowing and intentional misrepresentation of a material fact made in connection with obtaininga  contractor's license or al building permit;  (3)A fraudulent or deceitful use of a contractor's license to obtain a building permit; (4)A failure to obtain al building permit or to obtain a required inspection of an on-going project as (5)A failure to exercise regular, routine control and supervision over an on-going project for which the (6)A failure to timely obtain a certificate of occupancy for a completed structure as required by applicable (7)A failure to hire al licensed electrical, plumbing, or HVAC contractor to supervise any electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work on the job site for which the contractor obtained a building permit; or (8)A failure by a contractor to pay the required application or licensing fees for a building permit,  required by any applicable code; contractor has obtained al building permit;  building safety code;  contractor's license, or inspection fee.  3.17 - Action  Upon a finding by the Chief Building Official and Planning and Building Services Operations Manager that a contractor has violated one or more of the provisions of section 3.16, the Planning and Building Services Department may admonish, reprimand, or take other appropriate disciplinary action against such (1) Suspension of the contractor's license for at fixed period not to exceed 90 days.  contractor including, but not limited to:  (2) Suspension of the contractor's license for at fixed period exceeding 90 days; provided, however, the contractor shall have the right to have the suspension and thet terms thereof reconsidered by the Planning and Building Service Department at the expiration of the first 90 days and every 90 days thereafter to determine ifj just cause exists to modify or terminate the suspension. Such reconsideration may, include a (3) Revocation of the contractor's license for a period not less than 12 months from the date of revocation. A contractor's license shall be revoked if the contractor has been suspended five times during any 36- (4)7 The Planning and Building Services Operations Manager or the Chief Building Official are authorized to  hearing by the Contractor Licensing Review Board.  month period.  set conditions for reinstatement.    3.18-S Safe harbor provision  Ac contractor shall not be found in violation of this article, nor disciplined by the Planning and Building Services Department for a violation of an applicable building safety code provisioni if the contractor performs the work in accordance with andi reliance upon duly certified plans and specifications prepared or approved bya an architect or engineer licensed in the state without knowledge by the contractor that such plans and specifications, or pertinent parts thereof, are in violation of applicable codes.  3.19 - Hearings  All contested matters pertaining to the approval, issuance, suspension, revocation, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses, including examinations, shall be heard by the Contractor Liçensing Review  Board.