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License Requirements
Residential Construction
Homeowners and contractors must supply a completed Subcontractor Affidavit Form containing name, address, phone number, Section 84-State / County Business License, and Residential Home Builders License.
Commercial Construction
Homeowners and contractors must supply a completed Subcontractor Affidavit Form containing name, address, phone number, Section 84-State / County Business License, and Residential Home Builders License.
- Homeowners - Allowed to be own contractor when building or improving residence on such property that they occupy as a residence and not held for resale for one year after completion, no license is required. Homeowner must sign a notarized Residential Home Builders Affidavit.
- Contractors - Contractors must supply:
- Section 84 State / County Business License, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- If contract exceeds $10,000, a Residential Home Builders License - Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853
- If contractor holds a State General Contractors License with the number 18908 or less, they are exempt from holding said license
Commercial Construction
- Owners - Allowed to be own contractor if they own the land and the project is for their business, no license is required
- Contractors - Must supply:
- Section 84 State / County Business License, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- If contract exceeds $50,000 or pool contracts exceeding $5,000, State General Contractors License - Contact the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361
- Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors - Must supply:
- Section 84 State / County Business License, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State Fire Marshal Permit
- Fire Protection Alarm Contractors - Must supply:
- Section 84 State / County Business License, contact your local county business revenue / license office)
- Kitchen Hood Contractors - Must supply:
- Section 84 State / County Business License, contact your local county business revenue / license office)