Contract Contractor Building Without Permit Consequences In Maryland
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(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on first conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both and, on a second or subsequent conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both. An.
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.
Work without a permit is a misdemeanor and may be prosecuted at any time. It is punishable by up to one year in jail or a criminal fine up to $1,000.
