Contractor Licensing

Licensing Information

Contractors working in the jurisdiction of SOCOBD are required to be licensed and/or registered with this department. There are exceptions to this including painters, flooring, landscaping (installing or maintaining plants and lawns only), arborists, trim carpentry, and tile work. For a more complete list of when a license is required, please take a look at the documents below.

How to get a License or Registration

The basic steps to get a license or registration vary depending on the type of license. All licensing starts with submitting a complete application.

Please send completed packets to licensing@socobd.com

The department issues various types of licenses using two different applications. For a list of license types along with descriptions and any fees, Click Here

General Contractors (A,B and C), Mechanical 'A' & Roofing licenses require a passing ICC standardized test.
If you need to take an exam, please use the following exam IDs up to the newest code version: Building 'A' - F11, Building 'B' - F12, Building 'C' - F13, Roofing - F14, Mechanical 'A' - F29.

Important Notice:
These applications must be filled out entirely in order to be accepted.
An incomplete application may needlessly delay your license.
Beginning March 1st 2026, A re-submittal fee of $35 will be assessed for each submission after the 2nd revision.
Insurance Requirements

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