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In New Jersey, who is responsible to get the permits, the contractor or
homeowner?
My contractor told me its my responsibility to get the permits. So I called
my township and they told me I have to pick up application and have
the contractor sign it, send it back to them to review before the contractor
is allow to do the install.
Does this sound correct?
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Is this a licensed contractor?
Since he has to sign it I think he would handle it,as we doo here in Florida.
Unlicensed guys sometimes ask the homeowner to pull the permit as an owner/contractor ,as if they were doing the work themselves,not a good thing,IMHO.
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Do homeowners typically ask..."Are you a licensed contractor?"
Of course they're gonna say "yes"...right??
How do I find out if he is licensed?
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My state government has a division that licenses contractors in the various trades and you can search by company name or by person's name for contractors' licenses. If they company has a website, their license number(s) is/are likely listed there and can be confirmed with your state agency that does the licensing. You can also see complaints and problems on my state's contractor licensing website.Originally Posted by yankswin
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in NJ contractors MUST be registered as home improvement contractors.
license # MUST be on ALL proposals, contracts, trucks and advertising.
if #s are not on those items he is probably not licensed.
we get all of our own permits and customer pays us for them, to many variables from town to town to try and include them in the price of the job.
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FYI
Some contractors may charge separately for permits (usually because the permit fees vary from town to town).
And, yes you should ask if the guy is licensed. That's the first thing out of my mouth on a service or sales call.
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In NJ a contractor CANNOT pull permits if he/they are not licensed by the Div of Consumer Affairs.
If he is not willing to get them for you, he may not be licensed.
You can check to see if they are licensed here:
http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/consu...searchentry.pl
HVAC is licensed under "Home Improvment Contractors" unless they are plumbers, which is a "Master Plumbers" license.
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Hey busta..how come you're listed in the MOST WANTED catagory?In NJ a contractor CANNOT pull permits if he/they are not licensed by the Div of Consumer Affairs.
If he is not willing to get them for you, he may not be licensed.
You can check to see if they are licensed here:
http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/consu...searchentry.pl
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In NJ a contractor CANNOT pull permits if he/they are not licensed by the Div of Consumer Affairs.
If he is not willing to get them for you, he may not be licensed.
You can check to see if they are licensed here:
http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/consu...searchentry.pl
HVAC is licensed under "Home Improvment Contractors" unless they are plumbers, which is a "Master Plumbers" license.
just checked to make sure i was there.........
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What? You under most wanted too...?just checked to make sure i was there.........
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Another thing could be: Maybe the permit process there is a pain in the butt and takes a lot of time to do (ie not enough employees at the building dept.). If it takes them 1 hour or more to do, they could be just trying to keep costs to a bare minimum. (or they could be unlicensed
I used to waste upwards of 45 min at our local BD. Now we just fax them in and, while it takes them 1 to 2 days to turn around, no more wasted time in line. Give em our visa and we're gold.
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Bartdude,Another thing could be: Maybe the permit process there is a pain in the butt and takes a lot of time to do (ie not enough employees at the building dept.). If it takes them 1 hour or more to do, they could be just trying to keep costs to a bare minimum. (or they could be unlicensed
I used to waste upwards of 45 min at our local BD. Now we just fax them in and, while it takes them 1 to 2 days to turn around, no more wasted time in line. Give em our visa and we're gold.
Where the heck is that, Hooterville?
I get a permit in five minutes when my turn comes up in line.
Why so long?
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'Cause I'm so good it's criminal!Hey busta..how come you're listed in the MOST WANTED catagory?
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'Cause I'm so good it's criminal!
I...damn...'nother brain fart...
I'll think of it, just gimme a minute
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we have a few towns that it takes WEEKS to get permits, other towns its 5 minutes.
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Some municipaliities are still in the 19th century.
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I believe they are telling you either one can pull the permit, but if you hire a contractor, he is required to sign it. According to my attorney, and I,m not in N.J., The person pulling the permit is responsible for inspection requirements,but the tradesman is responsible for applications of his field requirements. A general contractor is responsible overall, but if an inspection requires an electrician, for example, you would be required to get an electrician, or here, you can do your own electrical work on your residence if it passes inspection.yet?
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Ask to see his card....
In my state a Technician is supposed to have his Journeyman/Contractor license on him at all times while doing work. If he fails to produce it on the spot....I'd show him the door.
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that may vary state by state, in nj we don't got to show you no stinkin card.
only card i carry is a business card..
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And 'dems is Joisey rules,SEE?that may vary state by state, in nj we don't got to show you no stinkin card.
only card i carry is a business card..
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