Renovation business question

6/15/2012 at 10:16:50 PM

The city were you will be working, will be able to answer all your questions. Each city is different on there requirements.

6/16/2012 at 10:22:18 AM

Jon,

As was mentioned by James, contact the city or county office. It depends on where you would be working and what you would be doing.

I am in Alberta, about 85 km west of Edmonton and I have a license from the County. I do not have any tickets for electrical or plumbing but will do minor repairs. I always tell my clients up front ... what I an "qualified" to do. If they ask for something beyond my basic knowledge, I decline.

Don't take chances either with the safety aspect or legal issues.

Good Luck.

6/16/2012 at 10:49:28 AM

Jon,

As mentioned before, every city is different but so long as you contact the city they will tell you exactly what it is that you need as well as how much it will cost you.

Good Luck with your new business.

Thank you,

Sherri & Dustin Depatie

Seamless Finishing Inc.

Office : 780-760-3852

Sherri : 780-297-0986

Dustin : 780-885-2231

6/16/2012 at 4:37:32 PM

You may be required to have a Provincial license in B.C. too.

We carry a Provincial license in Alberta plus City of Calgary requires licensing. When we work outside of Calgary in the surrounding MD's they have their own licensing requirements.

3/28/2013 at 11:36:37 AM

I'm in Toronto, here you need a business license (from province) and a building renovators license (from city). There are 2 classes "Building Renovator-TRADE Class "A" and Building Renovator-CONTRACTING Class "B". We can apply for one or both. Class" A" meaning the licensee will do some or all of the work which they are licensed for and Class "B" all work must be done through sub contracting.

I'm pretty sure all provinces especially big cities will have the same requirements. Simply visit the city website under municipal licensing & standards.