In order to safeguard life, health and property, any person, firm, partnership or corporation practicing or offering to practice the following types of work or to contract that work in Louisville Metro, shall hereafter be required to be licensed/identified with Louisville Metro, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to practice or offer to practice that type of work in Louisville Metro unless such person, firm, partnership or corporation has been duly licensed/identified under the provisions of this chapter. No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall obtain a permit unless they are an identified or licensed contractor or property owner. For more information, please review the process of obtaining a contractor license with our division here.
- General requirements of contractor identification and licenses
- License Application
- License Affidavits
Contractor Identification Programs
|
Type |
Annual License Term |
Annual Fee |
Specific Notes |
|
Building "A" |
01/01-12/31 |
$125 |
Residential work requires 6 hours Continuing Education |
|
Building "B" |
One Permit |
$50 |
1 permit only per year |
|
Plumbing |
03/01 - 02/29 |
$150 |
State Master Plumber License required |
|
HVAC |
03/01-02/29 |
$200 |
State Master HVAC License required. Can also perform manufactured fireplace, range hood, and mechanical refrigeration work without additional local identification. |
|
Manufactured Fireplace Appliance |
03/01-02/29 |
$75 |
none |
|
Range Hood |
03/01-02/29 |
$75 |
Excludes residential range hoods |
|
Mechanical/Commercial Refrigeration |
03/01-02/29 |
$75 |
none |
|
Fire Detection |
05/01-04/30 |
$75 |
Excludes systems confined to one living quarter |
|
Fire Suppression |
05/01-04/30 |
$75 |
State Suppression Contractor's License required except for systems of 10 heads or less on a domestic water system |
|
Moving |
05/01-04/30 |
$75 |
none |
|
Sign Identification |
05/01-04/30 |
$125 |
None |
|
Wrecking "A" |
05/01-04/30 |
$125 |
For wrecking of structures less than 35' tall, or 2 stories, or less than 3,000 square feet. Additionally requires: $10,000 Surety Bond; $300,000/$600,000 insurance; and licensed wrecking supervisor. |
|
Wrecking "B" |
05/01-04/30 |
$225 |
For wrecking of structures that do not meet the requirements of Type A. Additionally requires: $25,000 Surety Bond; $1,000,000/$2,000,000 insurance; and licensed wrecking supervisor. |
|
Wrecking Supervisor License |
05/01-04/30 |
$75 |
Requires separate application and test. Contact the Department for testing information. |