VA CONTRACTOR GENERAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
A contractor does not notify a change of address and so does not receive a timely
Notice of Renewal. Who is responsible for when the contractor does not renew his
license on time? - ANSWER-The Licensee Contractor
A Designated Employee should be? - ANSWER-At least 18, Full Time, Passed
Required Exams
What is the initial Recovery Fund fee? - ANSWER-$25.00
If a contractor ears more that $_______ per year, then the contractor is required to have
a Class A. - ANSWER-$750,000.00
If a contract awards more than $_________ per payment, the contractor is required to
have a Class A. - ANSWER-$120,000.00
An Erosion control conservation plan needs to be approved within ____ days. -
ANSWER-45
Where do you go to file an appeal of a violation to the USBC provisions? - ANSWER-To
The BBCA
A contractor is required to submit a renewal within____ days of the expiration date? -
ANSWER-30
Who can file a complaint against a contractor? - ANSWER-any one
The Board can refuse to renew a license when the principal owner is a former owner or
officer of a firm that______ - ANSWER-Had its contractor licensee revoked
what is the maximum amount a single contractor's Transaction Recovery Fund claim
against a licensee can be? - ANSWER-$40,000.00
What is the maximum amount that can be paid out on behalf of a single contractor? -
ANSWER-$40,000.00
A license was issued on 10/15/2003. The expiration date is? - ANSWER-10/31/2005
, What is required when changing the from of entity from a sole proprietorship to a
corporation - ANSWER-A new license
What is the maximum fund allowed for a single contractor? - ANSWER-$40,000.00
To Whom should the stop work order be given? - ANSWER-Owner, Owner's Agent,
Contractor
Within how many days should be submitted an appeal for construction? - ANSWER-90
Days
An appeal of the local building officials decision to refuse to grant a modification to the
USBC MUST be made within how many days? - ANSWER-90 Days
Documents related to a contract should be kept for ______ years? - ANSWER-5 Years
Where should one set of all approved building documents be kept? - ANSWER-At the
building site
An erosion control conservation specification needs to be approved within_____ days -
ANSWER-60 days
After notification by the code official, an application for a permit shall be considered to
have been abandoned for _____ months - ANSWER-6
Where is the Recovery Fund used? - ANSWER-to pay claimants subject to improper or
dishonest conduct
Disturbed land areas of less than ______ sq ft in size may not be an issue of sediment
and erosion control. - ANSWER-10,000
All of the following are required on a written contract EXCEPT - ANSWER-permit
numbers
if licensees are notified at the time of renewal that an additional fee for the contractor
recovery fund is due, and the licensee does not pay the fee at that time, how much
additional time is licensee given? - ANSWER-30 days
when is a renewal or reinstatement application considered to be received by the board?
- ANSWER-when the application and fees are recieved by the board
Who may file complaints against a licensed contractor? - ANSWER-Any Person
Which of the following is permitted to receive awards from the Fund? - ANSWER-
Property Owner
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
A contractor does not notify a change of address and so does not receive a timely
Notice of Renewal. Who is responsible for when the contractor does not renew his
license on time? - ANSWER-The Licensee Contractor
A Designated Employee should be? - ANSWER-At least 18, Full Time, Passed
Required Exams
What is the initial Recovery Fund fee? - ANSWER-$25.00
If a contractor ears more that $_______ per year, then the contractor is required to have
a Class A. - ANSWER-$750,000.00
If a contract awards more than $_________ per payment, the contractor is required to
have a Class A. - ANSWER-$120,000.00
An Erosion control conservation plan needs to be approved within ____ days. -
ANSWER-45
Where do you go to file an appeal of a violation to the USBC provisions? - ANSWER-To
The BBCA
A contractor is required to submit a renewal within____ days of the expiration date? -
ANSWER-30
Who can file a complaint against a contractor? - ANSWER-any one
The Board can refuse to renew a license when the principal owner is a former owner or
officer of a firm that______ - ANSWER-Had its contractor licensee revoked
what is the maximum amount a single contractor's Transaction Recovery Fund claim
against a licensee can be? - ANSWER-$40,000.00
What is the maximum amount that can be paid out on behalf of a single contractor? -
ANSWER-$40,000.00
A license was issued on 10/15/2003. The expiration date is? - ANSWER-10/31/2005
, What is required when changing the from of entity from a sole proprietorship to a
corporation - ANSWER-A new license
What is the maximum fund allowed for a single contractor? - ANSWER-$40,000.00
To Whom should the stop work order be given? - ANSWER-Owner, Owner's Agent,
Contractor
Within how many days should be submitted an appeal for construction? - ANSWER-90
Days
An appeal of the local building officials decision to refuse to grant a modification to the
USBC MUST be made within how many days? - ANSWER-90 Days
Documents related to a contract should be kept for ______ years? - ANSWER-5 Years
Where should one set of all approved building documents be kept? - ANSWER-At the
building site
An erosion control conservation specification needs to be approved within_____ days -
ANSWER-60 days
After notification by the code official, an application for a permit shall be considered to
have been abandoned for _____ months - ANSWER-6
Where is the Recovery Fund used? - ANSWER-to pay claimants subject to improper or
dishonest conduct
Disturbed land areas of less than ______ sq ft in size may not be an issue of sediment
and erosion control. - ANSWER-10,000
All of the following are required on a written contract EXCEPT - ANSWER-permit
numbers
if licensees are notified at the time of renewal that an additional fee for the contractor
recovery fund is due, and the licensee does not pay the fee at that time, how much
additional time is licensee given? - ANSWER-30 days
when is a renewal or reinstatement application considered to be received by the board?
- ANSWER-when the application and fees are recieved by the board
Who may file complaints against a licensed contractor? - ANSWER-Any Person
Which of the following is permitted to receive awards from the Fund? - ANSWER-
Property Owner
