The Ohio Contractor Licensing Law (ORC 4740), requires building and health departments who have a registration in place to require the State License before issuing commercial permits. All local building and health departments regulate residential contractors.
A construction contract is a mutual or legally binding agreement between two parties based on policies and conditions recorded in document form. The two parties involved are one or more property owners and one or more contractors.
In Ohio, for a contract to be legally enforceable, certain elements—like a valid offer, acceptance, and a meeting of the minds—must be present within the document or verbal agreement. These elements help ensure the enforceability of the contract and confirm the agreement is valid and binding under the law.
Meet the state's minimum licensing requirements Candidates are 18 years of age or older. Candidates complete the licensing application. Candidates are U.S. citizens. Candidates have at least three years of general or specialized contracting experience in their industry.