As stated above, Arizona requires a license for any project over $1,000.
Every such contract requires: The name of the contractor, the contractor's business address and license number. The name and mailing address of the owner and the jobsite address or legal description. The date the parties entered into the contract.
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors is committed to issuing licenses in a timely manner. However, they do process the applications in the order they are received. It is taking on average 20-30 days to issue a license.
The qualifying party must possess at least four years of contracting experience and sit for two major trade examinations when applying for a general contractor license in Arizona. The state requires contractors to ace the AZ Statutes and Rules Training Course and Exam (SRE) and Trade exam in their specialty areas.
The ROC verifies experience by applicants submitting documentation of (a) project experience, and (b) employment experience. project or experience verifications may result in the ROC being unable to confirm the required experience, and a delay of your license application until the required information is received.
E. Before a license is issued, the qualifying party must: 1. Have a minimum of four years' practical or management trade experience, at least two of which must have been within the last ten years, dealing specifically with the type of construction, or its equivalent, for which the applicant is applying for a license.
The first step to filing a mechanics lien is to record a Notice and Claim of Lien within 60 days after the property owner has recorded a Notice of Completion. If a notice has not been recorded, however, you will have 120 days after the completion of the project to record the claim.
A building permit is required for most non-residential construction, new homes, and when existing homes are remodeled or additions are made.
Key Requirements for Arizona Pre-liens Recipients: Send the notice to the property owner, general contractor, the party you are in contract with, and any construction lenders. Mailing Method: Use first-class mail with a certificate of mailing to ensure proof of mailing.
Creditors know that putting a lien on your property is a cheap and almost guaranteed way of collecting the debt they're owed. In some states, contractors and subcontractors must notify the property owner before filing a lien, but in other states property liens can be filed without any notice to the owner.