Roof Replacement Licensing in District of Columbia

bond • 17 DCMR § 802.1

Under 17 DCMR § 802, every Home Improvement Contractor applicant must execute and file a surety bond in the penal sum of $25,000 payable to the District of Columbia for the benefit of aggrieved consumers.

insurance • D.C. Code § 32-1503

Under D.C. Official Code Title 32 Chapter 15, all employers in the District of Columbia employing one or more employees must secure statutory workers' compensation insurance.

permit • 12A DCMR § 105.1

Under 12A DCMR § 105.1, no construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, structural roofing, or trade installation may begin in the District without a valid permit issued by DLCP.

license • 17 DCMR § 800.1

Under 17 DCMR Chapter 8, no person or business entity may engage in home improvement contracting, remodeling, or residential repair in the District of Columbia without an active Basic Business License endorsed for Home Improvement and an active surety bond.

Notes: Violations subject to civil fines and criminal prosecution under D.C. Code § 47-2851.

Relation: may_require

Basic Business License required for any person or entity contracting to repair, remodel, alter, or modernize residential property in the District of Columbia. Requires a $25,000 surety bond and Clean Hands certification.

Guidance: Residential roof replacements require a licensed Home Improvement Contractor, $25,000 surety bond, and a building permit from DLCP.