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SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTOR

Class D Swimming Pool Contractor.  A class DS Swimming Pool license shall entitle the holder thereof to install outdoor or indoor, above ground, or below ground swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs, including installations of solar heating and appurtenant equipment associated with such construction. The annual Class D-S License fee shall be $200.00.

NOTE: NO HOLDERS OF A CLASS "A" THROUGH CLASS "C" LICENSE SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR PLUMBING SERVICES WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE APPROPRIATE CLASS LICENSE.

Requirements: Applicants shall be licensed by satisfying one of the following provisions.

Examinations, license approval, and issuance. Contractor applicants shall be licensed by satisfying one or more of the following provisions:

  1. Obtain a certificate of competency from a nationally-recognized testing institution. Nationally recognized test (Experior/Block & Associates or ICC). If taking an Prometric or ICC exam your score must be 75% or above and an exam that meets our requirements.
  2. Hold a bachelor's degree in (construction related) engineering, architecture, or construction science from an accredited college or university.
  3. A Class D-S license applicant may qualify for a Class D-S license by obtaining certification through the International Code Council Contractor Trades Examinations Program, or Prometric National Construction Program, or their successors, or other appropriate test given by a nationally-recognized testing organization and approved by the Board.  A Class D-S license applicant may also qualify for licensure by education by providing evidence that they have been awarded a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction science from an accredited college or university. In addition, until October 1, 2009, a D-S license may be obtained upon verification that a person or a firm’s designated representative has not less than 5 years of full-time experience in the trade.

Photo ID 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

Valid Drivers License or Photo I.D. of Qualified Individual (Government Issued)


Looking for testing information. Click here for Experior or here for ICC (International Code Council).

If taking an Experior exam your score must be 75% or above.

For additional information, please contact Contractor Licensing at (913) 715-2233, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., CT.


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JOHNSON COUNTY CONTRACTOR LICENSING
111 South Cherry Street, Suite 1000
Olathe, Kansas 66061

General Information: (913) 715-2233
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Building Official: (913) 715-2211
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e-mail: contractor.licensing@jocogov.org

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