Suffolk County Home Improvement License
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1. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Suffolk County Home
Improvement License?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply for a license legally
binding contracts.
2. Who must be licensed under the Suffolk County Home Improvement Law?
A. Subcontractors only
B. Architects
C. Anyone performing home improvement work valued over $200
D. Only companies, not individuals
Any person or business conducting home improvements exceeding $200
must be licensed.
3. Which of the following is considered a home improvement under Suffolk
County law?
, A. Building a commercial office
B. Installing a residential deck
C. Selling appliances
D. Real estate appraisal
Home improvement includes projects like decks, kitchens, roofing, etc.,
done on residential properties.
4. What agency issues the Suffolk County Home Improvement License?
A. NY Department of Labor
B. Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs
C. OSHA
D. DMV
Licenses are issued by the Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs.
5. How long is a Suffolk County Home Improvement License valid?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
Licenses are renewed every two years and must remain active to legally
operate.
6. A contractor must provide which of the following before obtaining a
license?
A. Personal references
B. Proof of liability insurance
C. Home ownership documents
, D. Bank statement
Liability insurance is required to protect consumers from contractor-
caused damages.
7. What is the minimum required liability insurance coverage?
A. $10,000
B. $100,000
C. $1,000,000
D. $25,000
The minimum is typically $100,000 for property damage and bodily injury.
8. How often must a contractor renew their Suffolk license?
A. Every 5 years
B. Every 2 years
C. Annually
D. Never
Suffolk County requires license renewal every 2 years.
9. A contractor advertising without a valid license may face:
A. A warning
B. Fines and criminal charges
C. Community service
D. Rebate suspension
Advertising without a license is considered a deceptive business practice
and is punishable.
10.If a license is revoked, how long must a contractor wait to reapply?
A. 3 months
Questions and Complete Solutions Graded
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1. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Suffolk County Home
Improvement License?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply for a license legally
binding contracts.
2. Who must be licensed under the Suffolk County Home Improvement Law?
A. Subcontractors only
B. Architects
C. Anyone performing home improvement work valued over $200
D. Only companies, not individuals
Any person or business conducting home improvements exceeding $200
must be licensed.
3. Which of the following is considered a home improvement under Suffolk
County law?
, A. Building a commercial office
B. Installing a residential deck
C. Selling appliances
D. Real estate appraisal
Home improvement includes projects like decks, kitchens, roofing, etc.,
done on residential properties.
4. What agency issues the Suffolk County Home Improvement License?
A. NY Department of Labor
B. Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs
C. OSHA
D. DMV
Licenses are issued by the Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs.
5. How long is a Suffolk County Home Improvement License valid?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
Licenses are renewed every two years and must remain active to legally
operate.
6. A contractor must provide which of the following before obtaining a
license?
A. Personal references
B. Proof of liability insurance
C. Home ownership documents
, D. Bank statement
Liability insurance is required to protect consumers from contractor-
caused damages.
7. What is the minimum required liability insurance coverage?
A. $10,000
B. $100,000
C. $1,000,000
D. $25,000
The minimum is typically $100,000 for property damage and bodily injury.
8. How often must a contractor renew their Suffolk license?
A. Every 5 years
B. Every 2 years
C. Annually
D. Never
Suffolk County requires license renewal every 2 years.
9. A contractor advertising without a valid license may face:
A. A warning
B. Fines and criminal charges
C. Community service
D. Rebate suspension
Advertising without a license is considered a deceptive business practice
and is punishable.
10.If a license is revoked, how long must a contractor wait to reapply?
A. 3 months
