VA Contractor General Questions &
Solutions
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
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
A license was issued on 10/15/2003. The expiration date is? - ANSWER 10/31/2005
A designated employee must work a minimum of how many hours for licensed
contracting business? - ANSWER 30 Hours
Where must a building permit be kept? - ANSWER at the building site
A new building may be used after ______________ is issued. - ANSWER certificate of
occupancy
Any issued permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within _________
Months after issuance. - ANSWER 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 ____________. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Not agree to build the pool
A construction project does not require inspection if the cost is less this maximum
amount. - ANSWER $2500
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
Who may make a claim for a payment from the contractors Recovery Trust Fund? -
ANSWER a property owner who contracted with the licensee
A permit has been issued and construction is underway. The inspection must take place
in? - ANSWER six months
Solutions
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
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
A license was issued on 10/15/2003. The expiration date is? - ANSWER 10/31/2005
A designated employee must work a minimum of how many hours for licensed
contracting business? - ANSWER 30 Hours
Where must a building permit be kept? - ANSWER at the building site
A new building may be used after ______________ is issued. - ANSWER certificate of
occupancy
Any issued permit shall become invalid if work is not commenced within _________
Months after issuance. - ANSWER 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 ____________. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Not agree to build the pool
A construction project does not require inspection if the cost is less this maximum
amount. - ANSWER $2500
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
Who may make a claim for a payment from the contractors Recovery Trust Fund? -
ANSWER a property owner who contracted with the licensee
A permit has been issued and construction is underway. The inspection must take place
in? - ANSWER six months
