Contractor Licensing Fees

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE FEES AND REQUIREMENTS

All licenses shall be valid for one (1) year beginning January 1st and ending December 31st of every year.

Insurance Requirements:
$1,000,000 Per Occurrence
NO BOND REQUIRED.
Proof of insurance must be provided in the form of an Acord Certificate of Insurance listing the City of McCook as the Certificate holder.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR                                         $200.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                    $100.00 (Renewal)
Unlimited in scope of work. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city.

BUILDING CONTRACTOR                                        $180.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                   $90.00 (Renewal)
Scope of work limited to construction of commercial buildings and single-family houses, two-family houses (duplexes) and buildings consisting of three (3) or more townhouse units not exceeding three (3) stories in height and remodeling of all structures. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city.

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR                                   $150.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                     $75.00 (Renewal)
Scope of work limited to construction of single-family houses, two-family houses (duplexes) and buildings consisting of three (3) or more townhouse units not exceeding three (3) stories in height and remodeling of all structures. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city.

PLUMBING CONTRACTOR                                         $150.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                      $75.00 (Renewal)
Unlimited in scope of plumbing work. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city.

MECHANICAL (HVAC) CONTRACTOR                        $150.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                       $75.00 (Renewal)
Unlimited in scope of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning work. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city.

ROOFING CONTRACTOR                                            $120.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                       $60.00 (Renewal)
Unlimited in scope of roofing. Install, repair and replace residential and commercial roof coverings. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city. 

LIMITED CONTRACTOR                                               $120.00 (New/nonconsecutive renewal)
                                                                                       $60.00 (Renewal)
Concrete, demolition, excavation, fencing, roofing, sign installation and structure moving. Requires written certification by the applicant that he or she has worked in the trade and/or been licensed for the same by this or another city.