North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 12 - GENERAL CONTRACTORS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section .0200 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 12A .0202 - CLASSIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A general
				  contractor shall be certified in one of the following five classifications:
(1) Building Contractor. This classification
				  covers all building construction and demolition activity including: commercial,
				  industrial, institutional, and all residential building construction. It
				  includes installation of solar panels; parking decks; all site work, grading
				  and paving of parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and gutters; storm drainage,
				  retaining or screen walls, and hardware and accessory structures; and indoor
				  and outdoor recreational facilities including natural and artificial surface
				  athletic fields, running tracks, bleachers, and seating. It also covers work
				  done under the specialty classifications of S(Concrete Construction),
				  S(Insulation), S(Interior Construction), S(Marine and Freshwater Construction),
				  S(Masonry Construction), S(Roofing), S(Metal Erection), S(Swimming Pools), and
				  S(Asbestos), and S(Wind Turbine).
(2) Residential Contractor. This
				  classification covers all construction and demolition activity pertaining to
				  the construction of residential units that are required to conform to the
				  Residential Building Code adopted by the Building Code Council pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  143-138; all site work, driveways, sidewalks,
				  and water and wastewater systems ancillary to the aforementioned structures and
				  improvements; and the work done as part of such residential units under the
				  specialty classifications of S(Insulation), S(Interior Construction), S(Masonry
				  Construction), S(Roofing), S(Swimming Pools), and S(Asbestos). This
				  classification also covers the installation of solar panels on residential
				  units that are required to conform to the residential building code.
(3) Highway Contractor. This classification
				  covers all highway construction activity including: demolition, grading, paving
				  of all types, installation of exterior artificial athletic surfaces, relocation
				  of public and private utility lines ancillary to a principal project, bridge
				  construction and repair, culvert construction and repair, parking decks,
				  sidewalks, curbs, gutters and storm drainage. It also includes installation and
				  erection of guard rails, fencing, signage, and ancillary highway hardware;
				  covers paving and grading of airport and airfield runways, taxiways, and
				  aprons, including the installation of fencing, signage, runway lighting and
				  marking; and work done under the specialty classifications of S(Boring and
				  Tunneling), S(Concrete Construction), S(Marine and Freshwater Construction),
				  S(Railroad Construction), and H(Grading and Excavating).
(4) Public Utilities Contractor. This
				  classification includes demolition and operations that are the performance of
				  construction work on water and wastewater systems and on the subclassifications
				  of facilities set forth in
				  G.S.
				  87-10(b)(3). The Board shall
				  issue a license to a public utilities contractor that is limited to any of the
				  subclassifications set forth in
				  G.S.
				  87-10(b)(3) for which the
				  contractor qualifies. A public utilities contractor license covers work done
				  under the specialty classifications of S(Boring and Tunneling),
				  PU(Communications), PU(Fuel Distribution), PU(Electrical-Ahead of Point of
				  Delivery), PU(Water Lines and Sewer Lines), PU(Water Purification and Sewage
				  Disposal), and S(Swimming Pools).
(5) Specialty Contractor. This classification
				  covers all construction operation and performance of contract work outlined as
				  follows:
(A) H(Grading and Excavating). This
				  classification covers the digging, moving, and placing of materials forming the
				  surface of the earth, excluding air and water, in such a manner that the cut,
				  fill, excavation, grade, trench, backfill, or any similar operation may be
				  executed with the use of hand and power tools and machines used for these types
				  of digging, moving, and material placing. It covers work on earthen dams and
				  the use of explosives used in connection with all or any part of the activities
				  described in this Subparagraph. It also includes clearing and grubbing, and
				  erosion control activities.
(B)
				  S(Boring and Tunneling). This classification covers the construction of
				  underground or underwater passageways by digging or boring through and under
				  the earth's surface, including the bracing and compacting of such passageways
				  to make them safe for the purpose intended. It includes preparation of the
				  ground surfaces at points of ingress and egress.
(C) PU (Communications). This classification
				  covers the demolition and installation of the following:
(i) all types of pole lines, and aerial and
				  underground distribution cable for telephone systems;
(ii) aerial and underground distribution
				  cable for cable TV and master antenna TV systems capable of transmitting R.F.
				  signals;
(iii) underground conduit
				  and communication cable, including fiber optic cable; and
(iv) microwave systems and towers, including
				  foundations and excavations where required, when the microwave systems are
				  being used for the purpose of transmitting R.F. signals; and installation of
				  PCS or cellular telephone towers and sites.
(D) S(Concrete Construction). This
				  classification covers the construction, demolition, and installation of
				  foundations, pre-cast silos, and other concrete tanks or receptacles,
				  prestressed components, and gunite applications, but excludes bridges, streets,
				  sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, parking lots, and highways.
(E) PU(Electrical-Ahead of Point of
				  Delivery). This classification covers the construction, installation,
				  alteration, maintenance, or repair of an electrical wiring system, including
				  sub-stations or components thereof, which is or is intended to be owned,
				  operated, and maintained by an electric power supplier, such as a public or
				  private utility, a utility cooperative, or any other properly franchised
				  electric power supplier, for the purpose of furnishing electrical services to
				  one or more customers. This classification includes the construction of solar
				  arrays.
(F) PU(Fuel Distribution).
				  This classification covers the construction, installation, alteration,
				  maintenance, or repair of systems for distribution of petroleum fuels,
				  petroleum distillates, natural gas, chemicals, and slurries through pipeline
				  from one station to another. It includes all excavating, trenching, and
				  backfilling in connection therewith. It covers the installation, replacement,
				  and removal of above ground and below ground fuel storage tanks.
(G) PU(Water Lines and Sewer Lines). This
				  classification covers demolition and construction work on water and sewer
				  mains, water service lines, and house and building sewer lines, as defined in
				  the North Carolina State Building Code, and covers water storage tanks, lift
				  stations, pumping stations, and appurtenances to water storage tanks, lift
				  stations, and pumping stations. It includes pavement patching, backfill, and
				  erosion control as part of construction.
(H) PU(Water Purification and Sewage
				  Disposal). This classification covers the demolition and performance of
				  construction work on water and wastewater systems; water and wastewater
				  treatment facilities; and all site work, grading, and paving of parking lots,
				  driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters that are ancillary to such
				  construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities. It covers the work
				  done under the specialty classifications of S(Concrete Construction),
				  S(Insulation), S(Interior Construction), S(Masonry Construction), S(Roofing),
				  and S(Metal Erection) as part of the work on water and wastewater treatment
				  facilities.
(I) S(Insulation). This
				  classification covers the installation, alteration, or repair of materials
				  classified as insulating media used for the non-mechanical control of
				  temperatures in the construction of residential and commercial buildings. It
				  does not include the insulation of mechanical equipment, and lines and piping
				  that are ancillary to the building.
(J) S(Interior Construction). This
				  classification covers the installation and demolition of acoustical ceiling
				  systems and panels, load bearing and non-load bearing partitions, lathing and
				  plastering, flooring and finishing, interior recreational surfaces, window and
				  door installation, and installation of fixtures, cabinets, and millwork. It
				  includes the removal of asbestos and replacement with non-toxic
				  substances.
(K) S(Marine and
				  Freshwater Construction). This classification covers all marine and freshwater
				  demolition and construction and repair activities and all types of marine and
				  freshwater construction and demolition in deep-water installations and in
				  harbors, inlets, sounds, bays, channels, canals, rivers, lakes, ponds, or any
				  navigable waterway; it covers dredging, construction, and installation of
				  pilings, piers, decks, slips, docks, and bulkheads. It does not include other
				  structures that may be constructed on docks, slips, and piers.
(L) S(Masonry Construction). This
				  classification covers the demolition and installation, with or without the use
				  of mortar or adhesives, of the following:
(i)
				  brick, concrete block, gypsum partition tile, pumice block, or other
				  lightweight and facsimile units and products common to the masonry
				  industry;
(ii) installation of fire
				  clay products and refractory construction; and
(iii) installation of rough cut and dressed
				  stone, marble panels and slate units, and installation of structural glazed
				  tile or block, glass brick or block, and solar screen tile or block.
(M) S(Railroad Construction). This
				  classification covers the demolition, building, construction, and repair of
				  railroad lines including:
(i) the clearing and
				  filling of rights-of-way;
(ii)
				  shaping, compacting, setting, and stabilizing of road beds;
(iii) setting ties, tie plates, rails, rail
				  connectors, frogs, switch plates, switches, signal markers, retaining walls,
				  dikes, fences, and gates; and
(iv)
				  construction and repair of tool sheds and platforms.
(N) S(Roofing). This classification covers
				  the installation, demolition, and repair of roofs and decks on residential,
				  commercial, industrial, and institutional structures requiring materials that
				  form a water-tight and weather-resistant surface. The term "materials" for
				  purposes of this Subparagraph includes cedar, cement, asbestos, clay tile and
				  composition shingles, all types of metal coverings, wood shakes, single ply and
				  built-up roofing, protective and reflective roof and deck coatings, sheet metal
				  valleys, flashings, gravel stops, gutters and downspouts, and bituminous
				  waterproofing including torch down roof systems. Any insulation material
				  installed as a component of a torch down roofing system shall be included as
				  work covered under this classification.
(O) S(Metal Erection). This classification
				  covers:
(i) the field fabrication, demolition,
				  erection, repair, and alteration of architectural and structural shapes,
				  plates, tubing, pipe and bars, not limited to steel or aluminum, that are or
				  may be used as structural members for buildings, equipment, and structure;
				  and
(ii) the layout, assembly and
				  erection by welding, bolting, riveting, or fastening in any manner metal
				  products as curtain walls, tanks of all types, hoppers, structural members for
				  buildings, towers, stairs, conveyor frames, cranes and crane runways, canopies,
				  carports, guard rails, signs, steel scaffolding as a permanent structure,
				  rigging, flagpoles, fences, steel and aluminum siding, bleachers, fire escapes,
				  and seating for stadiums, arenas, and auditoriums.
(P) S(Swimming Pools). This classification
				  covers the construction, demolition, service, and repair of all swimming pools.
				  It includes:
(i) excavation and
				  grading;
(ii) construction of
				  concrete, gunite, fiberglass, metal-walled with liner, steel-walled with liner,
				  and plastic-type pools, pool decks, and walkways, and tiling and coping;
				  and
(iii) installation of all
				  equipment including pumps, filters, and chemical feeders. It does not include
				  direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to portable water lines, nor
				  the grounding and bonding of any metal surfaces or the making of any electrical
				  connections.
(Q)
				  S(Asbestos). This classification covers renovation or demolition activities
				  involving the repair, maintenance, removal, isolation, encapsulation, or
				  enclosure of Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials (RACM) for any commercial,
				  industrial, or institutional building, whether public or private. It also
				  covers all types of residential building construction involving RACM during
				  renovation or demolition activities. This specialty is required only when the
				  cost of asbestos activities as described herein are equal to or exceed thirty
				  thousand dollars ($30,000).
(R)
				  S(Wind Turbine). This classification covers the construction, demolition,
				  installation, and repair of wind turbines, wind generators, and wind power
				  units. It includes assembly of blades, generator, turbine structures, and
				  towers. It also includes ancillary foundation work, field fabrication of metal
				  equipment, and structural support components.