Contract Contractor Building Without Permit In Maryland
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The MHIC will investigate your complaint. Following the investigation, the MHIC might file criminal or regulatory charges against the contractor if it finds that the contractor violated the MHIC law.
There are a few exceptions to the licensing requirement. For instance, handymen who focus on 'light' landscaping tasks like grass cutting, fertilizer, and seeding are exempt. However, hardscape work such as stone, pavers, and masonry requires licensing. Demolition is another exception and does not require a license.
About Permits - Home Improvement Commission The Commission's regulations provide that it is the obligation of the prime contractor on a home improvement project to: a) obtain all required building permits; or b) to make sure that all required permits have been obtained.
Consumer Advice - Home Improvement Commission Call 410-230-6231 or 1-888-218-5925. Ask if complaints have been filed against a contractor and whether they have been resolved or are still open. Obtain complaint forms by phone or at our website.
(a) A person cannot act or offer contractor services in Maryland unless they possess a contractor license. This means even if you have intentions to work and advertise, without the license, it's against the law.
Maryland Law requires every person acting as a contractor in the state to have a Maryland home improvement contractors (MHIC) license. It is a criminal offense to do home improvements without a license and there is no protection from MHIC guaranty fund for the homeowner who uses an unlicensed contractor.
§ 8-601. Section 8-601 - Acting as contractor or selling a home improvement without license (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not act or offer to act as a contractor in the State unless the person has a contractor license.
You can file suit against the contractor. Since he is not responding to you, you can file suit for negligence and breach of contract (if you had a written contract with the contractor). You can file suit in a small claims action in Texas Justice Court--the court that handles small claims matters in Texas.
Consumer Advice - Home Improvement Commission Call 410-230-6231 or 1-888-218-5925. Ask if complaints have been filed against a contractor and whether they have been resolved or are still open. Obtain complaint forms by phone or at our website.
