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A: Under Board policy adopted in December 2007, a limited service special contractor category has been created for "Outdoor Environment (pools)" which provides that "the following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Outdoor Environmental Limited Service Specialty Contractor:
Minor Grading
Erosion Control
Retaining Walls
Excavation
Electrical Grounding, Lighting and Equipment
Plumbing related to Pool Circulation and Drains
Yard Drains
Concrete Walls and Reinforcing Steel
Shotcrete
Pool Liners
Masonry
Concrete and Architectural Decks on Grade
Pool Equipment
Landscape and Irrigation
Fencing
Fireplaces
Arbors
Outdoor Kitchens
Related Site Equipment
You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds the scope of this work."
Pool and spa projects which include structures should be accepted toward the licensing requirements and allow pool and spa professionals to become license.
From the August 22, 2007 minutes of the Special Contractors subcommittee:
"Chairman Barnard mentioned that he had conversed with a couple of cell tower builders, as well as with Kevin Veler of the Pool Contractors Association, with the understanding that the main concern from both groups was their ability to sit for the exam if they could prove they had experience. Chairman Barnard stated that he did not have a problem with them sitting for the exam if the requirements were met. . . .
He [Chariman Barnard] further commented that the Committee could create a document and, using a pool contractor as an example stated, “If you are a pool contractor you can build the pool, hire the electrician, hire the plumber and hire the fence guy. However, when the contractor gets to the bathhouse if the work is going to exceed 25% of the total scope of the contract or $10,000, whichever is the greater, than the contractor would have to have a license.”
A: Although the policy seems to permit electrical and plumbing as part of the "specialty" within certain limitation, the use of licensed trades outside of those categories would appear to COUNT toward the 25% or $10,000 provision.
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