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Vermont Construction Licensing

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Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Vermont.

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Vermont Construction and Contracting Company Licenses

Vermont Asbestos Entity Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Certification of Asbestos Entities

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$600 for a single category + $150 for each additional category.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Application for Certification of Asbestos Entities (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$600 for a single category + $150 for each additional category.

Due:

Annually

Vermont Electrical Contractor License

Not required



Electrical Contracting Company licensure is not required on the State level in Vermont.

There is no state level license for electrical contractor firms in Vermont, however, individual and local licensing requirements may apply.

Vermont General Commercial Contractor License

Not required



General Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in Vermont.

General commercial contractors may be licensed at the county and city level. There is no state level license.

Vermont Lead Abatement Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Vermont Lead Abatement Contractor Certification

Agency Fee:

$600

Registration Renewal

Form:

Vermont Lead Abatement Contractor Certification Renewal

Agency Fee:

$600

Due:

Annually by the end of the month the license was issued in.

Vermont Lead Analytical Laboratory Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Vermont Lead Analytical Laboratory Certification

Agency Fee:

$600

Registration Renewal

Form:

Vermont Lead Analytical Laboratory Certification Renewal

Agency Fee:

$600

Due:

Annually by the end of the month the license was issued in.

Vermont Lead Consulting Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Vermont Lead Consulting Contractor Certification

Agency Fee:

$600

Registration Renewal

Form:

Vermont Lead Consulting Contractor Certification Renewal

Agency Fee:

$600

Due:

Annually by the end of the month the license was issued in.

Vermont Mechanical Contractor License

Not required



Mechanical/HVAC Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in Vermont.

There is no state level license for HVAC firms in Vermont, however, individual and local licensing requirements may apply.

Vermont Plumbing Contractor License

Not required



Plumbing Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in Vermont.

There is no state level license for plumbing firms in Vermont, however, individual and local licensing requirements may apply.

Vermont Residential Contractor Registration - Business

Agency:Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Law:

26 V.S.A. § 5501(b)

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$175 if applying prior to April 1, 2023; $200 if applying between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024; and $250 if applying any time thereafter.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

Biennially

Individual Licenses

Vermont Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses

Vermont Asbestos Analyst Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$60

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Asbestos Inspector Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Asbestos Inspector Management Planner Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Asbestos Project Designer Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Asbestos Project Monitor Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Asbestos Supervisor Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$120

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$120

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Asbestos Worker Contractor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Individual Application Form

Agency Fee:

$60

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Vermont Elevator Inspector License

Agency:Vermont Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety

Initial Registration

Form:

Elevator License Application Form

Agency Fee:

$150

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Elevator License Application Form

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Biennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Vermont Elevator Mechanic License

Agency:Vermont Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety

Initial Registration

Form:

Elevator License Application Form

Agency Fee:

$75

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Elevator License Application Form

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Biennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Vermont Journeyman Electrician License

Agency:Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Electrician Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Electrician's License Application

Agency Fee:

$115

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$115

Due:

Triennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Notes:

Renewal forms are not on the website. Information about renewal will be sent to eash licensee several months before renewal.

Vermont Journeyman Plumber License

Agency:Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Plumbing Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Plumbers License Application

Agency Fee:

$90

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Plumbers License Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$90

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Vermont Lead Inspector Technician I Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Lead Abatement Contractor Individual Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Vermont Lead Inspector Technician II Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Lead Abatement Contractor Individual Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Vermont Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Lead Abatement Contractor Individual Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Vermont Lead Project Designer Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Lead Abatement Contractor Individual Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$180

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Vermont Lead Supervisor Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Lead Abatement Contractor Individual Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$120

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Vermont Lead Worker Certification

Agency:Vermont Environmental Health Division - Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program

Registration Renewal

Form:

Lead Abatement Contractor Individual Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$60

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Vermont Lift Mechanic License

Agency:Vermont Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety

Initial Registration

Form:

Elevator License Application Form

Agency Fee:

$50

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Elevator License Application Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Biennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Vermont Master Electrician License

Agency:Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Electrician Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Electrician's License Application

Agency Fee:

$150

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Triennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Notes:

Renewal reminder will be mailed several months before renewal is due. No renewal application on the website.

Vermont Master Plumber License

Agency:Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Plumbing Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Plumbers License Application

Agency Fee:

$120

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Plumbers License Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$120

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

Vermont Residential Contractor Registration - Individual

Agency:Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Law:

26 V.S.A. § 5501(b)

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25 if applying prior to April 1, 2023; $50 if applying between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024; and $75 if applying any time thereafter.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Biennially

Vermont Specialist Electrician License

Agency:Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Electrician Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Electrician's License Application

Agency Fee:

$115

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$115

Due:

Triennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Notes:

Renewal reminder will be mailed several months before renewal is due. No renewal application on the website.

Vermont Specialist Plumber License

Agency:Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Plumbing Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Plumbers License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Plumbers License Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Notarization Required?:Required

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