VA CONTRACTOR GENERAL
QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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? -ANSThe Licensee Contractor
A Designated Employee should be? -ANSAt 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. -ANS45
Where do you go to file an appeal of a violation to the USBC provisions? -ANSTo The
BBCA
A contractor is required to submit a renewal within____ days of the expiration date? -
ANS30
Who can file a complaint against a contractor? -ANSany one
What is required when changing the from of entity from a sole proprietorship to a
corporation -ANSA new license
What is the maximum fund allowed for a single contractor? -ANS$40,000.00
To Whom should the stop work order be given? -ANSOwner, Owner's Agent, Contractor
Within how many days should be submitted an appeal for construction? -ANS90 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? -ANS90 Days
, Documents related to a contract should be kept for ______ years? -ANS5 Years
Where should one set of all approved building documents be kept? -ANSAt the building
site
An erosion control conservation specification needs to be approved within_____ days -
ANS60 days
After notification by the code official, an application for a permit shall be considered to
have been abandoned for _____ months -ANS6
Where is the Recovery Fund used? -ANSto 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. -ANS10,000
Which of the following is permitted to receive awards from the Fund? -ANSProperty
Owner
The Board can refuse to renew a license when the principal owner is a former owner or
officer of a firm that______ -ANSHad its contractor licensee revoked
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? -ANS10/31/2005
A designated employee must work a minimum of how many hours for licensed
contracting business? -ANS30 Hours
Where must a building permit be kept? -ANSat the building site
A new building may be used after ______________ is issued. -ANScertificate of
occupancy
Any issued permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within _________
Months after issuance. -ANS6 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 ____________. -ANS30 days, Suspended
QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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? -ANSThe Licensee Contractor
A Designated Employee should be? -ANSAt 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. -ANS45
Where do you go to file an appeal of a violation to the USBC provisions? -ANSTo The
BBCA
A contractor is required to submit a renewal within____ days of the expiration date? -
ANS30
Who can file a complaint against a contractor? -ANSany one
What is required when changing the from of entity from a sole proprietorship to a
corporation -ANSA new license
What is the maximum fund allowed for a single contractor? -ANS$40,000.00
To Whom should the stop work order be given? -ANSOwner, Owner's Agent, Contractor
Within how many days should be submitted an appeal for construction? -ANS90 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? -ANS90 Days
, Documents related to a contract should be kept for ______ years? -ANS5 Years
Where should one set of all approved building documents be kept? -ANSAt the building
site
An erosion control conservation specification needs to be approved within_____ days -
ANS60 days
After notification by the code official, an application for a permit shall be considered to
have been abandoned for _____ months -ANS6
Where is the Recovery Fund used? -ANSto 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. -ANS10,000
Which of the following is permitted to receive awards from the Fund? -ANSProperty
Owner
The Board can refuse to renew a license when the principal owner is a former owner or
officer of a firm that______ -ANSHad its contractor licensee revoked
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? -ANS10/31/2005
A designated employee must work a minimum of how many hours for licensed
contracting business? -ANS30 Hours
Where must a building permit be kept? -ANSat the building site
A new building may be used after ______________ is issued. -ANScertificate of
occupancy
Any issued permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within _________
Months after issuance. -ANS6 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 ____________. -ANS30 days, Suspended
