Work State Law Without A License In Utah
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Planning to do construction work in Utah? You'll need to get a contractor's license. In addition to protecting your business, a Utah general contractor's license can boost your profit potential by helping you land bigger jobs. Without a license, you're limited to projects valued at less than $3,000.
Illegality. It is illegal to hire a person who is not licensed to perform construction work on a project, unless the person is not required to be licensed. See Utah Code § 58-55-501(3).
File a complaint: Depending on your state's specific laws, you can file a complaint with either your local contracting or licensing board or with a consumer protection agency. Be prepared for legal action: If you go ahead and file a complaint, be prepared for the potential of legal action.
DOPL is legislatively charged to administer and enforce specific laws related to the licensing and regulation of certain professions. The majority of these statutes are located in Utah Code Title 58 . Currently, DOPL issues licenses in approximately 60 categories of licensure.
Unprofessional conduct. 58-55-502. Unprofessional conduct. failing to continuously maintain insurance and registration as required under Subsection 58-55-302(2).
A quick review of the California Business and Professions Code section 7031 shows that unlicensed contractors are prohibited from taking legal action to enforce contracts for services requiring a valid contractor license – so if they don't have a license, they can't sue you!
If the value of your work projects exceeds the $3,000 limit, you must have a Utah contractor license. The state takes this seriously, and the DOPL has conducted sting operations to fine businesses which attempt to take on jobs over $3,000 without the proper license.
Conflict of interests prohibited. No public officer or public employee shall have personal investments in any business entity which will create a substantial conflict between the public officer's or public employee's private interests and the public officer's or public employee's public duties.
