Class Descriptions and Qualifications for General Contractors
- Class A: A Class A general contractor license holder is authorized to construct or demolish any building or structure in the City that is regulated under the building code except as otherwise limited by the regulations, including the installation of sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter, provided that for said work in the public right-of-way, other requirements prescribed in this Code are met. To qualify, the applicant must have constructed or acted principally in the role of supervisor for the construction of two (2) entire buildings for which a minimum of a Class A license or contractor supervisor certificate is required (new commercial building over five stories), and not less than one (1) entire building for which a minimum of a Class A or a Class B license or contractor supervisor certificate is required.
- Class B: A Class B general contractor license holder is authorized to construct or demolish any building or structure in the City regulated under the building code up to and including five (5) stories in height. A Class B license holder is authorized to perform alterations on buildings over five (5) stories in height, provided that such alterations do not involve the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class B license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) entire buildings for which a minimum of a Class A or a Class B license or supervisor certificate is required. At least one (1) such building must be classified under the building code as Type I, Type II, or Type III construction.
- Class C1: A Class C1 general contractor license holder is authorized to construct or demolish any building or structure in the City that is regulated under the building code and which does not exceed two (2) stories in height nor more than ten thousand five hundred (10,500) square feet in total floor area. When any such building is classified by the building code as Type VN construction, the maximum allowable area may be that which is specified by the building code. A Class C1 license holder is authorized to perform alterations on buildings over two (2) stories in height, when such alterations do not involve the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class C1 license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) entire buildings for which a minimum of a Class A, a Class B or a Class C1 license or supervisor certificate is required. At least one (1) such building must be classified under the building code as Type I, Type II or Type III construction.
- Class C1-RR (Restoration and Repair): A Class C1-RR general contractor license holder is authorized to restore or repair any building or structure damaged by fire, flood, accidents, or similar events in the City that is regulated under the building code and which does not exceed two (2) stories in height nor more than ten shousand five hundred (10,500) square feet in total floor area. When any such building is classified by the building code as Type VN construction, the maximum allowable area may be that which is specified by the building code. A Class C1-RR license holder is authorized to perform restorations or repairs to buildings over two (2) stories in height, when such restorations/repairs do not involve the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class C1-RR license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have performed the reconstruction or repair or supervised the reconstruction or repair of three (3) entire restoration/repair commercial construction projects.
- Class C2: A Class C2 general contractor license holder is authorized to construct or demolish any buildings or structures in the City classified by the building code as Type V construction and a Group R or a Group U, Division 1 occupancy . A Class C2 license holder is authorized to perform any work allowed under a miscellaneous and minor structure specialized trade contractor license and to construct other ancillary Type V buildings or structures not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet in total floor are that are associated with a particular multiple-unit housing project to be constructed by the license holder, provided such other buildings are limited to functions such as management offices, community and recreation buildings, maintenance buildings and similar uses. To qualify for a Class C2 license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) entire buildings for which a minimum of a Class A, Class B, Class C1, or Class C2 license or supervisor certificate is required. At least one (1) such building must not be less than three (3) stories in height as defined in the building code, or at least one (1) such building must contain not less that sixteen (16) dwelling units.
- Class D1: A Class D1 general contractor license holder is authorized to construct, alter, repair or demolish any buildings or structures in the City classified by the building code as a Group R, Division 3 occupancy housing not more than two (2) dwelling units, or a Group U, Division 1 occupancy. A Class D1 general contractor license holder is authorized to perform any work allowed under a miscellaneous and minor structure specialized trade contractor license and to perform alterations and/or repairs to any building or structure in the City classified by the building code as a Group R, Division 1 occupancy and Type V construction, provided that any such work does not alter the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class D1 license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) completed new single-family homes or the equivalent thereof as determined by the Building Official.
- Class D2: A Class D2 general contractor license holder is authorized to construct residential garages not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet in total floor area; to construct additions which do not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area; and to perform any structural alterations, demolitions and/or repairs, to any building or structure in the City classified by the building code as a Group R, Division 3 occupancy housing not more than two (2) dwelling units, or a Group U, Division 1 occupancy. A Class D2 general contractor license holder is authorized to perform any work allowed under a miscellaneous and minor structure specialized trade contractor license and to perform alterations and/or repairs to any building or structure in the City classified by the building code as a Group R, Division 1 occupancy and Type V construction, provided that any such work does not alter the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class D2 license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) completed projects, each with a construction value of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.) and each of which entails the significant structural alteration of or the addition to a single-family home or equivalent structure as determined by the Building Official.
- Class D2-RR (Restoration and Repair): A Class D2-RR general contractor license holder is authorized to restore or repair residential garages not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet in total floor area; to restore or repair additions which do not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area; and to perform any structural alterations, demolitions and/or repairs to any building or structure in the City classified by the building code as Group R, Division 3 occupancy housing not more than two (2) dwelling units, or a Group U, Division 1 occupancy when the building or structure has been damaged by fire, flood, accidents or similar events. A Class D2-RR general contractor license holder is authoirzed to perform any work allowed under a miscellaneous and minor structure specialized trade contractor license and to perform restorations and/or repairs to any building or structure in the City classified by the building code as a Group R, Division 1 occupancy and Type V construction, provided that any such work does not alter the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class D2-RR license or supervisor cerificate, the applicant must have restored or repaired or supervised the resoration or repair of three (3) completed projects, each with a construction value of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and each of which entails the significant structural alteration of or the addition to a single-family home or equivalent structure as determines by the Building Official.
- Class E: A Class E general contractor license holder is authorized to perform any work allowed under a miscellaneous and minor structure specialized trade contractor license and to perform alterations to any building or structure in the City, when such alterations do not include modifications to the structural frame as defined in the building code. To qualify for a Class E license or supervisor certificate, the applicant must have constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) entire projects, each of which entails, at a minimum, the nonstructural alteration of a building classified by the building code as other than a Group R or Group U occupancy. Each such project must exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.) in total construction value and at least one (1) such project must exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.) in total construction value.
- Class E2: A Class E2 general contractor license holder is authorized to perform alterations to any residential building or structure in the City, when such alterations do not include modifications to the structural frame as defined in the building code and to construct, repair, or demolish (a) detached structures such as storage sheds, playhouses, greenhouses, and gazebos; and (b) unenclosed structures such as open carports, patio covers, open porches, and decks. Any such work is further limited to one story buildings or structures not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in floor area and which contain occupancies limited to those classified by the building code as Group R, Division 3; Group S, Divisions 1 and 2; and Group U other than private garages.
NOTE: If the required number of project verification forms, as well as the stipulated years of supervision experience cannot be verified, applicant is not eligible to receive a general contractor's license or supervisor's certificate from the City of Fort Collins.