Virginia HIC Exam Questions and Verified Answers Graded A+ 2026/27
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class
of license? - $500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a misdemeanor.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - information on the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - Protect the health and welfare of the
public.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - the
contractor's license is revoked. !!!
The application for licensure MUST include - the business address of the proposed
designated employee.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - Either the joint venture or
each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - a material supplier who advises a
contractor.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? - $200
,A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many
days? - 30 days
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a
MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - 30 hours.
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of -
$15,000.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - Any full-time employee.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC
MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days? - 90
days.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the
requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the
certificate was requested? - 5
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - the current code for new construction.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? -
Immediately
, Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - Building official.
Contractors who are assessed a fee to support the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST pay this fee
within a MINIMUM of how many days from when the assessment fee notice was mailed? -
45 days
Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the fund balance
is less than - $400,000.
Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may include an amount for -
attorneys' fees.
A contract for which of the following types of structures may be subject to recovery from the
Transaction Recovery Fund? - Residential only.
A verified claim for payment from the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST occur within a
MAXIMUM of what period of time from the date the claimant was awarded a final judgment? -
12 months.
An appeal of a final decision of a county on an erosion control plan MUST be filed within a
MAXIMUM of how many days? - 30 days.
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class
of license? - $500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a misdemeanor.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - information on the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - Protect the health and welfare of the
public.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - the
contractor's license is revoked. !!!
The application for licensure MUST include - the business address of the proposed
designated employee.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - Either the joint venture or
each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - a material supplier who advises a
contractor.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? - $200
,A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many
days? - 30 days
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a
MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - 30 hours.
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of -
$15,000.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - Any full-time employee.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC
MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days? - 90
days.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the
requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the
certificate was requested? - 5
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - the current code for new construction.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? -
Immediately
, Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - Building official.
Contractors who are assessed a fee to support the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST pay this fee
within a MINIMUM of how many days from when the assessment fee notice was mailed? -
45 days
Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the fund balance
is less than - $400,000.
Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may include an amount for -
attorneys' fees.
A contract for which of the following types of structures may be subject to recovery from the
Transaction Recovery Fund? - Residential only.
A verified claim for payment from the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST occur within a
MAXIMUM of what period of time from the date the claimant was awarded a final judgment? -
12 months.
An appeal of a final decision of a county on an erosion control plan MUST be filed within a
MAXIMUM of how many days? - 30 days.
