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VA Contractors: General (Class A or B) PLUS
Advanced (Class A) | A collection of the common 250
questions and correct answers (Verified) graded a+
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? - ANS :The Licensee
Contractor
A Designated Employee should be? - ANS :At least 18, Full Time, Passed Required Exams
What is the initial Recovery Fund fee? - ANS :$25.00
If a contractor ears more that $_______ per year, then the contractor is required to have a Class A. - ANS
:$750,000.00
If a contract awards more than $_________ per payment, the contractor is required to have a Class A. -
ANS :$120,000.00
An Erosion control conservation plan needs to be approved within ____ days. - ANS :45
Where do you go to file an appeal of a violation to the USBC provisions? - ANS :To The BBCA
A contractor is required to submit a renewal within____ days of the expiration date? - ANS :30
Who can file a complaint against a contractor? - ANS :any one
What is required when changing the from of entity from a sole proprietorship to a corporation - ANS :A
new license
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What is the maximum fund allowed for a single contractor? - ANS :$40,000.00
To Whom should the stop work order be given? - ANS :Owner, Owner's Agent, Contractor
Within how many days should be submitted an appeal for construction? - ANS :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? - ANS :90 Days
Documents related to a contract should be kept for ______ years? - ANS :5 Years
Where should one set of all approved building documents be kept? - ANS :At the building site
An erosion control conservation specification needs to be approved within_____ days - ANS :60 days
After notification by the code official, an application for a permit shall be considered to have been
abandoned for _____ months - ANS :6
Where is the Recovery Fund used? - ANS :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. - ANS :10,000
Which of the following is permitted to receive awards from the Fund? - ANS :Property Owner
The Board can refuse to renew a license when the principal owner is a former owner or officer of a firm
that______ - ANS :Had its contractor licensee revoked
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what is the maximum amount a single contractor's Transaction Recovery Fund claim against a licensee
can be? - ANS :$40,000.00
What is the maximum amount that can be paid out on behalf of a single contractor? - ANS :$40,000.00
A license was issued on 10/15/2003. The expiration date is? - ANS :10/31/2005
A designated employee must work a minimum of how many hours for licensed contracting business? -
ANS :30 Hours
Where must a building permit be kept? - ANS :at the building site
A new building may be used after ______________ is issued. - ANS :certificate of occupancy
Any issued permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within _________ Months after
issuance. - ANS :6 Months
A notification that funds are due is issued, but the funds are not paid. After a second notice, the funds
must be paid in ______ days. If there is still no payment, then the license is ____________. - ANS :30
days, Suspended
An owner wantsa swimming pool built in a specified location,. The location is in violation of the local
code. The contractor should. - ANS :Not agree to build the pool
A construction project does not require inspection if the cost is less this maximum amount. - ANS :$2500
All of the following are required on a written contract EXCEPT - ANS :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? -
ANS :30 days
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when is a renewal or reinstatement application considered to be received by the board? - ANS :when the
application and fees are recieved by the board
Who may file complaints against a licensed contractor? - ANS :Any Person
Who may make a claim for a payment from the contractors Recovery Trust Fund? - ANS :a property
owner who contracted with the licensee
A permit has been issued and construction is underway. The inspection must take place in? - ANS :six
months
Soil stabilization MUST be applied to denuded areas within how many days after final grade is reached
on any portion of the site? - ANS :7 days
A contractor must apply for reinstatement rather than renewal if the renewal application and fee are not
submitted within how many days of expiration? - ANS :30 days
A copy of the building permit must be - ANS :posted at the site
Min age for designated employee - ANS :18 years old
Class A and Class B Must operate - ANS :under the name the license was issued
A class A license is required when a single contract is worth more than? - ANS :$120,000.00
When may a license be transfered? - ANS :Never
What code to follow for new additions to a building - ANS :Current Code
What is calculated in Project Overhead - ANS :Supervisor Saleries
VA Contractors: General (Class A or B) PLUS
Advanced (Class A) | A collection of the common 250
questions and correct answers (Verified) graded a+
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? - ANS :The Licensee
Contractor
A Designated Employee should be? - ANS :At least 18, Full Time, Passed Required Exams
What is the initial Recovery Fund fee? - ANS :$25.00
If a contractor ears more that $_______ per year, then the contractor is required to have a Class A. - ANS
:$750,000.00
If a contract awards more than $_________ per payment, the contractor is required to have a Class A. -
ANS :$120,000.00
An Erosion control conservation plan needs to be approved within ____ days. - ANS :45
Where do you go to file an appeal of a violation to the USBC provisions? - ANS :To The BBCA
A contractor is required to submit a renewal within____ days of the expiration date? - ANS :30
Who can file a complaint against a contractor? - ANS :any one
What is required when changing the from of entity from a sole proprietorship to a corporation - ANS :A
new license
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What is the maximum fund allowed for a single contractor? - ANS :$40,000.00
To Whom should the stop work order be given? - ANS :Owner, Owner's Agent, Contractor
Within how many days should be submitted an appeal for construction? - ANS :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? - ANS :90 Days
Documents related to a contract should be kept for ______ years? - ANS :5 Years
Where should one set of all approved building documents be kept? - ANS :At the building site
An erosion control conservation specification needs to be approved within_____ days - ANS :60 days
After notification by the code official, an application for a permit shall be considered to have been
abandoned for _____ months - ANS :6
Where is the Recovery Fund used? - ANS :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. - ANS :10,000
Which of the following is permitted to receive awards from the Fund? - ANS :Property Owner
The Board can refuse to renew a license when the principal owner is a former owner or officer of a firm
that______ - ANS :Had its contractor licensee revoked
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what is the maximum amount a single contractor's Transaction Recovery Fund claim against a licensee
can be? - ANS :$40,000.00
What is the maximum amount that can be paid out on behalf of a single contractor? - ANS :$40,000.00
A license was issued on 10/15/2003. The expiration date is? - ANS :10/31/2005
A designated employee must work a minimum of how many hours for licensed contracting business? -
ANS :30 Hours
Where must a building permit be kept? - ANS :at the building site
A new building may be used after ______________ is issued. - ANS :certificate of occupancy
Any issued permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within _________ Months after
issuance. - ANS :6 Months
A notification that funds are due is issued, but the funds are not paid. After a second notice, the funds
must be paid in ______ days. If there is still no payment, then the license is ____________. - ANS :30
days, Suspended
An owner wantsa swimming pool built in a specified location,. The location is in violation of the local
code. The contractor should. - ANS :Not agree to build the pool
A construction project does not require inspection if the cost is less this maximum amount. - ANS :$2500
All of the following are required on a written contract EXCEPT - ANS :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? -
ANS :30 days
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when is a renewal or reinstatement application considered to be received by the board? - ANS :when the
application and fees are recieved by the board
Who may file complaints against a licensed contractor? - ANS :Any Person
Who may make a claim for a payment from the contractors Recovery Trust Fund? - ANS :a property
owner who contracted with the licensee
A permit has been issued and construction is underway. The inspection must take place in? - ANS :six
months
Soil stabilization MUST be applied to denuded areas within how many days after final grade is reached
on any portion of the site? - ANS :7 days
A contractor must apply for reinstatement rather than renewal if the renewal application and fee are not
submitted within how many days of expiration? - ANS :30 days
A copy of the building permit must be - ANS :posted at the site
Min age for designated employee - ANS :18 years old
Class A and Class B Must operate - ANS :under the name the license was issued
A class A license is required when a single contract is worth more than? - ANS :$120,000.00
When may a license be transfered? - ANS :Never
What code to follow for new additions to a building - ANS :Current Code
What is calculated in Project Overhead - ANS :Supervisor Saleries
