Are there consequences of not obtaining the Building Contractor Registration?
Yes. If an owner pulls a one- or two-family dwelling building permit, a contractor still needs the BCR to do work under the building codes innvolved. Registration is needed to obtain commercial building permits unless the contractor holds one of the other construction contactor business credentials. Stop-work orders can be issued against the project. Read the language of S&B’s stop-work, stop-use authority. There are penalties for hiring a sub-contractor that doesn’t have the correct credential for doing the work. See Comm 5.125. Contractors may not subcontract with businesses who do not have the proper credential.
Related Questions
- What are the consequences of furnishing misleading information or making a false statement in connection with the registration process?
- How does the Building Contractor Registration (BCR) compare to the two Dwelling Contractor Certifications?
- Does a one-person business need the Building Contractor Registration?
