Johnson County, Kansas Application Forms:
The required information for a new application consists of: Completed Application Form; Proof of Insurance; a copy of qualified individuals driver's license; copy of degree and transcript or nationally recognized exam scores; the registration fee of $100.00 and the license fee of $200.00 per license; and, photo of qualified individual (photo taken at Contractor Licensing office).
License Requirements - Copy of Diploma and Transcript for Bachelor of Science Degree in (construction related) Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Science. Or certified test score from nationally recognized test – Experior/Block and Associates or International Code Council.
License Application Form - Necessary for ALL new applications.
Workman's Comp Insurance Waiver Form
- Only to be used if company has no employees.
Certificate of Good Standing - All corporate entities are required to
submit proof of good standing from the state in which they are registered.
Sole proprietor companies will not be required to submit this evidence.
Insurance Requirements
- Contractor Licensing must be listed as a certificate holder on all
certificates of insurance.
Photo ID Card Required - Photo ID cards will be furnished for all qualified individuals. Contractor Licensing will take a photo of each qualified individual. Or a digital photo (preferably in .jpg format) may be submitted via e-mail to
contractor.licensing@jocogov.org
Contractor Insurance. Every contractor except a contractor who has an "inactive license" shall keep in force a policy of general liability insurance including completed operations coverage. All contractors shall maintain general liability coverage in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence and one million dollars finished products. In addition, every such contractor shall procure and maintain workers compensation insurance as required by law. A contractor, at the time of licensing shall provide the Johnson County Contractor Licensing with a certificate of insurance or other satisfactory evidence of the insurance coverage required by this Section.
Looking for testing information. Click here for Experior or here for ICC (International Code Council)You must be sponsored for any Experior examination. Please call us if interested in taking an Experior examination.
Click here for a brochure of the ICC (International Code Council) testing information.
Johnson County does not have a journeyman program therefore at this time we do not sponsor individuals for journeyman exams. If one would like to take a journeyman exam we recommend you contact one of the following jurisdictions.
Topeka - (785) 368-3704
Leavenworth - (913) 680-2626
Lawrence - (785) 331-1343
LICENSE RENEWAL
Please provide the following information when submitting a license renewal application:
1.
License Renewal Application
2. Renewal Fee - $200.00, AFTER 1/31of the following year. Include $75.00 Late Fee
3. Proof of completed continuing education. (Copies of certificates)
Continuing Education. The CLRB has established continuing education requirements, rules, and regulations for contractors. Every contractor shall complete a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education, as required by the CLRB, each calendar year. CLRB shall provide for the recognition of codes-related education provided by governmental entities, trade associations, contractor education providers, and others for courses and instruction directly related to those codes adopted within Johnson County, Kansas.
Education Credit Application: Please understand that classes may or may not qualify for Johnson County Contractor Licensing Continuing Education. If you wish to request credit for education classes other than those provided by Johnson County Contractor Licensing, please submit the following application with the required attachments.
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JOHNSON COUNTY CONTRACTOR LICENSING
111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1051
Olathe, Kansas 66061
General Information: (913) 715-2233
Program Coordinator: (913) 715-2236
Building Official: (913) 715-2211
Fax: (913) 715-2232
e-mail: contractor.licensing@jocogov.org
This page last updated on: April 30, 2008