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License Requirements
Commercial Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Electrical Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- Alabama Electrical Contractors License, Alabama Electrical Contractors Board at (334) 269-9990
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Fire Protection Alarm Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama Fire Marshal Permit
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Gas Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama Master Certification Card, State of Alabama's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Kitchen Hood Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Low Voltage Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- Alabama Electrical Contractors License, Alabama Electrical Contractors Board at (334) 269-9990
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Mechanical Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama Master Certification Card, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Plumbing Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama Master Certification Card, State of Alabama's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000
Property Owner
- Property Owners area allowed to act as the contractor and provide all material supervision on property for their own use. Exceptions: Installation, alteration or modification of: 1) electrical systems if a passing score is achieved on a competency exam administered by Shelby County for site-built home, 100 or 200 amp manufactured home; 2) gas systems must be performed by a licensed contractor.
Residential Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama Residential Home Builders License, Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853 – if contract exceeds $10,000. If contractor holds a State of Alabama General Contractors License with the number 18907 or less, they are exempt from holding this license.
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if more than four residential units on a single lot
Roofing Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama Residential Home Builders License, Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853 – if contract exceeds $2,500
Swimming Pool Contractor
- Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
- State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $5,000
Working In a City
Municipal business licenses are required if working in the following cities:
Chelsea | (205) 678-7260 |
Columbiana | (205) 669-5800 |
Indian Springs Village | (205) 982-1755 |
Montevallo | (205) 665-2555 |
Vincent | (205) 672-2261 |
Wilsonville | (205) 669-6180 |
Wilton | (205) 665-2021 |