Description of Classifications

DESCRIPTION OF

CLASSIFICATIONS

CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD

California Department of Consumer Affairs

Members of the Contractors State License Board

Kevin J. Albanese, (B) General Contractor Member

Frank Altamura, Jr., Public Member

Agustin “Augie” Beltran, Public Member

Rodney M. Cobos, Public Member

David De La Torre, Public Member

Miguel Galarza, (B) General Contractor Member

Donald Giarratano, (C) Specialty Contractor Member

Susan Granzella, Public Member

Diana Love, Public Member, Senior Citizen Organization

Michael Mark, Labor Organization Member

James Ruane, (C) Specialty Contractor Member

Johnny Simpson, Public Member

Nancy Springer, Building Ofcial Member

Mary Teichert, (A) Engineering Contractor Member

Vacant, Public Member

Gavin Newsom

Governor

Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez

Secretary, Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

Kimberly Kirchmeyer

Director, Department of Consumer Affairs

David R. Fogt

Registrar, Contractors State License Board

Description of CSLB

License Classications

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) issues licenses to contract

in particular trades or elds of the construction profession. Each separate trade is

recognized as a “classication.” Licensed contractors may add any classication

for which they are qualied, upon application and examination. General contractor

classication statutes are cited from California Business and Professions Code

(BPC) sections 7056-7059.

CSLB issues licenses for the following classications:

Class “A” — General Engineering Contractor

The principal business is in connection with xed works requiring specialized

engineering knowledge and skill.

Class “B” — General Building Contractor

The principal business is in connection with any structure built, being built, or

to be built, requiring in its construction the use of at least two unrelated building

trades or crafts.

Class “B-2” — Residential Remodeling Contractor

The principal business is in connection with any existing residential wood frame

structure with nonstructural projects requiring at least three unrelated building

trades or crafts.

Class “C” — Specialty Contractor

There are 42 separate “C” license classications for contractors whose construction

work requires special skill and whose principal contracting business involves the use

of specialized building trades or crafts.

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

“A” General Engineering

A general engineering contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting business

is in connection with xed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill,

including the following divisions or subjects: irrigation, drainage, water power, water

supply, ood control, inland waterways, harbors, docks and wharves, shipyards and

ports, dams and hydroelectric projects, levees, river control and reclamation works,

railroads, highways, streets and roads, tunnels, airports and airways, sewers and sewage

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disposal plants and systems, waste reduction plants, bridges, overpasses, underpasses

and other similar works, pipelines and other systems for the transmission of petroleum

and other liquids or gaseous substances, parks, playgrounds and other recreational

works, reneries, chemical plants and similar industrial plants requiring specialized

engineering knowledge and skill, powerhouses, power plants and other utilities plants

and installations, mines and metallurgical plants, land leveling and earthmoving projects,

excavating, grading, trenching, paving and surfacing work, and cement and concrete

works in connection with the above mentioned xed works. (BPC §7056)

“B” General Building

(a) A general building contractor’s principal contracting business is in whole or partial

connection with any structure built, being built, or to be built, for the support,

shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or moveable property of any

kind requiring in its construction the use of at least two unrelated building trades or

crafts, or to superintend the whole or any part thereof. This does not include anyone

who merely furnishes materials or supplies under Section 7045 without fabricating

them into, or consuming them in the performance of the work of the general

building contractor.

(b) A general building contractor may take a prime contract or a subcontract for a framing

or carpentry project. However, a general building contractor shall not take a prime

contract for any project involving trades other than framing or carpentry unless the

prime contract requires at least two unrelated building trades or crafts other than

framing or carpentry, or unless the general building contractor holds the appropriate

license classication or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed contractor to

perform the work. A general building contractor shall not take a subcontract involving

trades other than framing or carpentry, unless the subcontract requires at least two

unrelated trades or crafts other than framing or carpentry, or unless the general

building contractor holds the appropriate license classication. The general building

contractor may not count framing or carpentry in calculating the two unrelated trades

necessary in order for the general building contractor to be able to take a prime

contract or subcontract for a project involving other trades.

Fire Protection classication as provided for in Section 7026.12 or the “C-57” Well

Drilling classication as provided for in Section 13750.5 of the Water Code, unless the

general building contractor holds the appropriate license classication, or subcontracts

with the appropriately licensed contractor. (BPC §7057)

“B-2” Residential Remodeling

(a) A residential remodeling contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting

business is in connection with any project to make improvements to, on, or in an

existing residential wood frame structure, and the project requires the use of at least

three unrelated building trades or crafts for a single contract.

(b) (1) A residential remodeling contractor may take a prime contract for trades or crafts

which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(A) Drywall.

(B) Finish carpentry.

(D) Insulation.

(E) Painting.

(F) Plastering.

(G) Roof repair.

(H) Siding.

(I) Tiling.

(J) Installing, repairing, or replacing electrical xtures, such as dimmers, fans,

lights, outlets, and switches.

(K) Installing, repairing, or replacing plumbing xtures, such as faucets, sinks,

toilets, and tubs.

(L) Installing, repairing, or replacing mechanical xtures, such as air lters,

air delivery and return grills, and preassembled exhaust fans.

(2) A residential remodeling contractor shall not take a contract unless the contract

includes three or more unrelated trades or crafts.

(3) Subject to the limit described in paragraph (2), a residential remodeling contractor

may self-perform its contract or may subcontract any of the trades or crafts to

appropriately licensed subcontractor or subcontractors.

with the following restrictions:

(1) A residential remodeling contractor shall not contract for a project that includes

the following trades or crafts unless the contractor holds the appropriate license

classication or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed contractor:

(A) C-16 Fire Protection.

(B) C-22 Asbestos Abatement.

(2) A residential remodeling contractor shall not contract to make structural changes

to load bearing portions of an existing structure, including, but not limited to,

footings, foundations, load bearing walls, partitions, and roof structures.

(3) (A) The residential remodeling contractor shall not contract to install, replace,

substantially alter, or extend electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems or their

component parts, or the mechanisms or devices that are part of those systems,

unless the residential remodeling contractor holds the appropriate license

classication or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed contractor.

(B) The residential remodeling contractor may contract to make minor alterations

to existing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems to effectuate the

purpose of installing, repairing, or replacing electrical, mechanical and

plumbing xtures, provided that the contract requires the use of at least

three unrelated building trades or crafts.

the minor alterations described in subparagraph (B), and to further dene

the electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, or their component parts,

or the mechanisms or devices that are part of those systems, that are

subject to the restriction described in subparagraph (A).

(d) This contractor classication may be cited as the B-2 Residential Remodeling

Contractor. (BPC §7057.5)

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SPECIALTY CLASSIFICATIONS

(a) A specialty contractor is a contractor whose operations involve the performance of

construction work requiring special skill and whose principal contracting business

involves the use of specialized building trades or crafts.

(b) A specialty contractor includes a contractor whose operations include the business

of servicing or testing re extinguishing systems.

with the installation and laying of carpets, linoleum, and resilient oor covering.

(d) A specialty contractor includes a contractor whose operations are concerned with

preparing or removing roadway construction zones, lane closures, agging, or trafc

diversions on roadways, including, but not limited to, public streets, highways, or

any public conveyance. (BPC §7058)

The following specialty classications are found, verbatim, in the California Code of

Regulations (CCR) unless otherwise noted.

C-2 Insulation and Acoustical

An insulation and acoustical contractor installs any insulating media and preformed

architectural acoustical materials for the purpose of temperature and/or sound control.

(832.02 CCR)

C-4 Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting

A boiler, hot-water heating and steam tting contractor installs, services and repairs

power boiler installations, hot-water heating systems and steam tting, including re-

tube and water-tube steel power boilers and hot-water heating low pressure boilers,

steam tting and piping, ttings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, fuel oil

tanks, fuel oil lines, chimneys, ues, heat insulation and all other equipment, including

solar heating equipment, associated with these systems. (832.04 CCR)

C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry

A framing and rough carpentry contractor performs any form work, framing or rough

carpentry necessary to construct framed structures; installs or repairs individual

components of framing systems and performs any rough carpentry or associated work,

including but not limited to the construction or installation of: sub-ooring, siding,

exterior staircases and railings, overhead doors, roof decking, truss members, and

sheathing. (832.05 CCR)

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C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry

A cabinet, millwork and nish carpentry contractor makes cabinets, cases, sashes,

doors, trims, non-bearing partitions and other items of “nish carpentry” by cutting,

surfacing, joining, gluing and fabricating wood or other products to provide a functional

surface. This contractor also places, erects, and nishes such cabinets and millwork in

structures. (832.06 CCR)

C-7 Low Voltage Systems

A communication and low voltage systems contractor installs, services and maintains

all types of communication and low voltage systems which are energy limited and do

not exceed 91 volts. These systems include, but are not limited to, telephone systems,

sound systems, cable television systems, closed-circuit video systems, satellite dish

antennas, instrumentation and temperature controls, and low voltage landscape lighting.

Low voltage re alarm systems are specically not included in this section. (832.07 CCR)

C-8 Concrete

A concrete contractor forms, pours, places, nishes and installs specied mass,

pavement, at and other concrete work; and places and sets screeds for pavements or

atwork. This class shall not include contractors whose sole contracting business is the

application of plaster coatings or placing and erecting of steel or bars for the reinforcing

of mass, pavement, at and other concrete work. (832.08 CCR)

C-9 Drywall

A drywall contractor lays out and installs gypsum wall board and gypsum wall board

assemblies, including nonstructural metal framing members, and performs the taping

and texturing operations including the application of compounds that adhere to wall

board to produce a continuous smooth or textured surface. (832.09 CCR)

C-10 Electrical

An electrical contractor places, installs, erects or connects any electrical wires, xtures,

appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduits, solar photovoltaic cells or any part thereof,

which generate, transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy in any form or for any

purpose. (832.10 CCR)

C-11 Elevator

An elevator contractor fabricates, erects, installs and repairs elevators, including sheave

beams, motors, sheaves, cable and wire rope, guides, cab, counter weights, doors

(including sidewalk elevator doors), automatic and manual controls, signal systems, and

all other devices and equipment associated with the safe and efcient installation and

operation of electrical, hydraulic and manually operated elevators. (832.11 CCR)

C-12 Earthwork and Paving

An earthwork and paving contractor digs, moves, and places material forming the

surface of the earth, other than water, in such a manner that a cut, ll, excavation, grade,

trench, backll, or tunnel (if incidental thereto) can be executed, including the use of

explosives for these purposes. This classication includes the mixing, fabricating and

placing of paving and any other surfacing materials. (832.12 CCR)

C-13 Fencing

A fencing contractor constructs, erects, alters, or repairs all types of fences, corrals,

runs, railings, cribs, game court enclosures, guard rails and barriers, playground game

equipment, backstops, posts, agpoles, and gates, excluding masonry walls.

(832.13 CCR)

C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering

A ooring and oor covering contractor prepares any surface for the installation of

ooring and oor coverings, and installs carpet, resilient sheet goods, resilient tile, wood

oors and ooring (including the nishing and repairing thereof), and any other materials

established as ooring and oor covering material, except ceramic tile. (832.15 CCR)

C-16 Fire Protection

A re protection contractor lays out, fabricates and installs all types of re protection

systems; including all the equipment associated with these systems, excluding electrical

alarm systems. (832.16 CCR)

C-17 Glazing

A glazing contractor selects, cuts, assembles and/or installs all makes and kinds of

glass, glass work, mirrored glass, and glass substitute materials for glazing; executes the

fabrication and glazing of frames, panels, sashes and doors; and/or installs these items

in any structure. (832.17 CCR)

C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning

A warm-air heating, ventilating and air-conditioning contractor fabricates, installs,

maintains, services and repairs warm-air heating systems and water heating heat

pumps, complete with warm-air appliances; ventilating systems complete with blowers

and plenum chambers; air-conditioning systems complete with air-conditioning unit;

and the ducts, registers, ues, humidity and thermostatic controls and air lters in

connection with any of these systems. This classication shall include warm-air heating,

ventilating and air-conditioning systems which utilize solar energy. (832.20 CCR)

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C-21 Building Moving/Demolition

A building moving/demolition contractor raises, lowers, cribs, underpins, demolishes and

moves or removes structures, including their foundations. This classication does not

include the alterations, additions, repairs or rehabilitation of the permanently retained

portions of such structures. (832.21 CCR)

C-22 Asbestos Abatement

An asbestos abatement contractor performs abatement, including containment,

encapsulation, or removal, and disposal of asbestos-containing construction materials, as

dened in Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code, in and on buildings and structures. All work

performed and all documentation prepared by an asbestos abatement contractor shall be

done in accordance with regulations and requirements of the Department of Industrial

Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The C-22 Asbestos

Abatement contractor classication operates as a stand-alone specialty contractor

classication for asbestos abatement work, regardless of any other classication(s)

that may be held by the licensed contractor, and functions within the scope of the

contractor’s DOSH registration. (832.22 and 833 CCR excerpts)

C-23 Ornamental Metal

An ornamental metals contractor assembles, casts, cuts, shapes, stamps, forges, welds,

fabricates and installs, sheet, rolled and cast, brass, bronze, copper, cast iron, wrought

iron, monel metal, stainless steel, steel, and/or any other metal for the architectural

treatment and ornamental decoration of structures. This classication does not include

the work of a sheet metal contractor. (832.23 CCR)

C-27 Landscaping

A landscape contractor constructs, maintains, repairs, installs, or subcontracts the

development of landscape systems and facilities for public and private gardens and other

areas which are designed to aesthetically, architecturally, horticulturally, or functionally

improve the grounds within or surrounding a structure, or a tract or plot of land. In

connection therewith, a landscape contractor prepares and grades plots and areas of

land for the installation of any architectural, horticultural and decorative treatment or

arrangement. (832.27 CCR)

C-28 Lock and Security Equipment

A lock and security equipment contractor evaluates, sets-up, installs, maintains and

repairs all doors and door assemblies, gates, locks and locking devices, panic and re

rated exit devices, manual and automatic operated gate and door closures and releases,

jail and prison locking devices and permanently installed or built-in safes and vaults.

This classication includes but is not limited to master key systems, metal window

guards, security doors, card activated and electronic access control systems for control

equipment, motion and other types of detectors and computer systems for control

and audit of control systems and other associated equipment. Fire alarm systems are

specically not included in this section. (832.28 CCR)

C-29 Masonry

A masonry contractor installs concrete units and baked clay products; concrete, glass

and clay block; natural and manufactured stone; terra cotta; and re brick or other

material for refractory work. This classication includes the fabrication and installation

of masonry component units for structural load bearing and non-load bearing walls for

structures and fences installed with or without mortar; ceramic veneer (not tile) and thin

brick that resembles full brick for facing; paving; and clear waterproong, cleaning and

caulking incidental to masonry construction. (832.29 CCR)

C-31 Construction Zone Trafc Control

A construction zone trafc control contractor prepares or removes lane closures,

agging, or trafc diversions, utilizing portable devices, such as cones, delineators,

barricades, sign stands, ashing beacons, ashing arrow trailers, and changeable

message signs, on roadways, including, but not limited to, public streets, highways, or

any public conveyance. (832.31 CCR)

C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement

A parking and highway improvement contractor applies and installs protective

coatings, vehicle stops, guard rails and mechanical devices, directional lines, buttons,

markers, signs and arrows on the horizontal surface of any game court, parking facility,

airport, highway or roadway constructed of concrete, asphalt or similar material. This

classication includes the surface preparatory work necessary for the application of

protective coatings but does not include the re-paving of these surfaces. (832.32 CCR)

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C-33 Painting and Decorating

A painting and decorating contractor prepares by scraping, sandblasting or other means and

applies any of the following: paints, papers, textures, fabrics, pigments, oils, turpentines,

japans, driers, thinners, varnishes, shellacs, stains, llers, waxes, adhesives, water and any

other vehicles, mediums and materials which adhere by evaporation and may be mixed,

used and applied to the surfaces of structures and the appurtenances thereto for purposes

of decorating, protecting, reproong and waterproong. (832.33 CCR)

C-34 Pipeline

A pipeline contractor fabricates and installs pipelines for the conveyance of uids, such

as water, gas, or petroleum, or for the containment or protection of any other material,

including the application of protective coatings or systems and the trenching, boring,

shoring, backlling, compacting, paving and surfacing necessary to complete the

installation of such pipelines. (832.34 CCR)

C-35 Lathing and Plastering

(a) A lathing and plastering contractor coats surfaces with a mixture of sand, gypsum

plaster, quick-lime or hydrated lime and water, or sand and cement and water, or

a combination of such other materials that create a permanent coating, including

coatings for the purpose of soundproong and reproong. These coatings

are applied with a plasterer’s trowel or sprayed over any surface which offers a

mechanical means for the support of such coating, and will adhere by suction. This

contractor also installs lath (including metal studs) or any other material prepared or

manufactured to provide a base or bond for such coating.

(b) A lathing and plastering contractor also applies and afxes wood and metal lath, or

any other material prepared or manufactured to provide key or suction bases for the

support of plaster coatings. This classication includes the channel work and metal

studs for the support of metal or any other lathing material and for solid plaster

partitions. (832.35 CCR)

C-36 Plumbing

A plumbing contractor provides a means for a supply of safe water, ample in volume and

of suitable temperature for the purpose intended and the proper disposal of uid waste

from the premises in all structures and xed works. This classication includes but is not

limited to:

(a) Complete removal of waste from the premises or the construction and connection

of on-site waste disposal systems;

(b) Piping, storage tanks and venting for a safe and adequate supply of gases and liquids

for any purpose, including vacuum, compressed air and gases for medical, dental,

commercial and industrial uses;

space heating units. (This does not include forced warm air units.);

(d) Water and gas piping from the property owner’s side of the utility meter to the

structure or xed works;

(e) Installation of any type of equipment to heat water or uids, to a temperature

suitable for the purposes listed in this section, including the installation of solar

equipment for this purpose; and

(f) The maintenance and replacement of all items described above and all health and

safety devices such as, but not limited to, gas earthquake valves, gas control valves,

back ow preventers, water conditioning equipment and regulating valves.

(832.36 CCR)

C-38 Refrigeration

A refrigeration contractor constructs, fabricates, erects, installs, maintains, services and

repairs refrigerators, refrigerated rooms, and insulated refrigerated spaces, temperature

insulation, air-conditioning units, ducts, blowers, registers, humidity and thermostatic

controls for the control of air, liquid and/or gas temperatures below fty degrees

Fahrenheit (50º), or ten degrees Celsius (10º). (832.38 CCR)

C-39 Roong

A roong contractor installs products and repairs surfaces that seal, waterproof and

weatherproof structures. This work is performed to prevent water or its derivatives,

compounds or solids from penetrating such protection and gaining access to material

or space beyond. In the course of this work, the contractor examines and/or prepares

surfaces and uses the following material: asphaltum, pitch, tar, felt, glass fabric, urethane

foam, metal roong systems, ax, shakes, shingles, roof tile, slate or any other roong,

waterproong or membrane material(s) or a combination thereof. (832.39 CCR)

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C-42 Sanitation System

A sanitation system contractor fabricates and installs cesspools, septic tanks, storm

drains, and other sewage disposal and drain structures. This classication includes

the laying of cast iron, steel, concrete, vitreous and non-vitreous pipe and any other

hardware associated with these systems. (832.42 CCR)

C-43 Sheet Metal

A sheet metal contractor selects, cuts, shapes, fabricates and installs sheet metal such

as cornices, ashings, gutters, leaders, pans, kitchen equipment, duct work (including

insulation, patented chimneys, metal ues, metal roong systems and any other

installations requiring sheet metal). (832.43 CCR)

C-45 Sign

A sign contractor fabricates, installs, and erects electrical signs, including the wiring of

such electrical signs, and non-electrical signs, including but not limited to: post or pole

supported signs, signs attached to structures, painted wall signs, and modications to

existing signs. (832.45 CCR)

C-46 Solar

A solar contractor installs, modies, maintains, and repairs thermal and photovoltaic

solar energy systems. A licensee classied in this section shall not undertake or perform

building or construction trades, crafts, or skills, except when required to install a thermal

or photovoltaic solar energy system. (832.46 CCR)

Please see page 23 for additional information on contractor classications

authorized to perform solar projects.

C-47 General Manufactured Housing

(a) A general manufactured housing contractor installs, alters, repairs, or prepares for

moving any type of manufactured home as dened in Section 18007 of the Health

and Safety Code, any type of mobile home as dened in Section 18008 of the Health

and Safety Code, and any type of multifamily manufactured home as dened in

Section 18008.7 of the Health and Safety Code, including the accessory buildings

or structures, and the foundations. A manufactured home does not include any

recreational vehicle, commercial coach, or factory-built housing as dened in Section

19971 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) A general manufactured housing contractor may provide utility services on a single

family individual site placement. Utility services mean the connection of gas, water,

sewer, and electrical utilities to the home. (832.47 CCR)

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C-50 Reinforcing Steel

A reinforcing steel contractor fabricates, places and ties steel mesh or steel reinforcing

bars (rods), of any prole, perimeter, or cross-section that are or may be used to

reinforce concrete structures. (832.50 CCR)

C-51 Structural Steel

A structural steel contractor fabricates and erects structural steel shapes and plates, of

any prole, perimeter or cross-section that are or may be used as structural members

for buildings and structures, including the riveting, welding, rigging, and metal roong

systems necessary to perform this work. (832.51 CCR)

C-53 Swimming Pool

A swimming pool contractor constructs swimming pools, spas or hot tubs, including

installation of solar heating equipment using those trades or skills necessary for such

construction. (832.53 CCR)

C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile

A ceramic and mosaic tile contractor prepares surfaces as necessary and installs glazed

wall, ceramic, mosaic, quarry, paver, faience, glass mosaic and stone tiles; thin tile

that resembles full brick, natural or simulated stone slabs for bathtubs, showers and

horizontal surfaces inside of buildings, or any tile units set in the traditional or innovative

tile methods, excluding hollow or structural partition tile. (832.54 CCR)

C-55 Water Conditioning

A water conditioning contractor installs water conditioning equipment with the use

of only such pipe and ttings as are necessary to connect the water conditioning

equipment to the water supply system and to by-pass all those parts of the water supply

system within the premises from which conditioned water is to be excluded.

(832.55 CCR)

C-57 Well Drilling

A well drilling contractor installs and repairs water wells and pumps by boring, drilling,

excavating, casing, cementing and cleaning to provide a supply of uncontaminated

water. (832.57 CCR)

C-60 Welding

A welding contractor causes metal to become permanently attached, joined and

fabricated by the use of gases and electrical energy, which creates temperatures of

sufcient heat to perform this work. (832.60 CCR)

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C-61 LIMITED SPECIALTIES

California Code of Regulations Division 8,

Title 16, Article 3. Classication

(a) Limited specialty is a specialty contractor classication limited to a eld and scope

of operations of specialty contracting for which an applicant is qualied other than

any of the specialty contractor classications listed and dened in this article.

(b) An applicant classied and licensed in the classication Limited Specialty shall

conne activities as a contractor to that eld or elds and scope of operations

set forth in the application and accepted by the Registrar or to that permitted by

Section 831.

original license certicate the eld and scope of operations in which the licensee

has demonstrated qualications.

(d) A specialty contractor, other than a C-61 contractor, may perform work within

the eld and scope of the operations of Classication C-61, provided the work is

consistent with the established usage and procedure in the construction industry

and is related to the specialty contractor’s classication. (832.61 CCR)

C-61 LIMITED SPECIALTY CLASSIFICATIONS

CSLB lists the C-61 classications in “D” subcategories for administrative tracking.

Denitions for the “D” subcategories were developed by staff and approved by

the Board.

D-03 Awnings

An awning contractor installs, modies or repairs aluminum, metal, vinyl or canvas

awnings and patio covers. These installations can be either freestanding or attached

to a structure. Patio enclosures or carports are not included in this classication.

D-04 Central Vacuum Systems

A central vacuum systems contractor installs, modies, maintains or repairs central

vacuum systems, pneumatic tube dispatching systems or any other type of pipeline

which operates systems of reduced pressure for any purpose.

D-06 Concrete-Related Services

A concrete-related services contractor installs reusable steel concrete form sections or

interlocking precast pavers; performs post-tensioning work, concrete sawing, breaking,

curing, oor hardening treatment, coloring concrete, concrete restoration, coring work

or operates a concrete pumping service; and also includes the application of gunite, but

does not include the installation of reinforcing steel.

D-09 Drilling, Blasting and Oil Field Work

A drilling, blasting and oil eld work contractor does core and post hole drilling, horizontal

drilling (no piping) and drilling for placement of charges and performing blasting work;

performs drilling for site dewatering, oil well drilling and other oil eld-related specialty

work. (DOES NOT INCLUDE WATER WELL DRILLING)

D-10 Elevated Floors

An elevated oors contractor installs wood or metal framed elevated computer ooring

systems. This work does not include the construction of mezzanines.

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D-12 Synthetic Products

A synthetic products contractor installs:

(a) Synthetic counter tops and wall coverings; berglass, plastic, vinyl and epoxy

products; plastic tile board and decorative art work; and synthetic turf;

(b) Bathtub and enamel renishing, resin and epoxy application, and synthetic caulking

and sealants;

(d) PVC piping systems for irrigation and drainage; and subsurface irrigation drip systems.

D-16 Hardware, Locks and Safes

A hardware, locks and safes contractor installs, modies or repairs power and/or

manually activated door and window locks with related hardware, built-in safes,

and vaults.

D-21 Machinery and Pumps

A machinery and pumps contractor installs, removes, modies or repairs:

(a) Pumps; conveyors; cranes; dock levelers; various hoisting and material handling

equipment; and meters;

(b) Dumb waiters; handicap lifting and assistance equipment; automated speed-rail

trolley systems for garment hanging; and

NOTE: Construction of buildings and/or roof structures for this equipment is not included.

D-24 Metal Products

A metal products contractor installs, modies or repairs the following:

(a) Metal cabinets, lockers, modular storage structures, mail chutes, cable racks; and

aluminum or vinyl storm doors and windows;

(b) Metal wall tiles; aluminum fascia covers; and metal gutters; and

accessories such as welded-to-structure cell furniture; grills; and cabinets.

D-28 Doors, Gates and Activating Devices

A doors, gates and activating devices contractor installs, modies or repairs all types of

residential, commercial or industrial doors including overhead or sliding door assemblies.

This includes but is not limited to: wood and screen doors, metal-clad doors, glass

sliding/ stationary doors and frames, automatic revolving doors, hospital cubical doors

and related installations; power-activated doors, gates, movable sun shades/shutters;

card-activated equipment and other access control device; and any low-voltage electronic

or manually operated door hardware/device.

D-29 Paperhanging

A paperhanging contractor applies all types and varieties of decorative wall coverings,

except painting or paneling, including paper and vinyl goods, cork, burlap and carpet-type

wall coverings.

D-30 Pile Driving/Pressure Foundation Jacking

A pile driving/pressure foundation jacking contractor provides a pile driving and/or

caisson drilling or auger service. This work also includes but is not limited to the injection

of concrete or mortar into foundations for stabilization purposes.

D-31 Pole Installation and Maintenance

A pole installation and maintenance contractor installs wood or precast poles to support

the wiring or cable that is installed by others or installs and maintains ag poles.

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D-34 Prefabricated Equipment

A prefabricated equipment contractor performs installation of prefabricated products/

equipment, including but not limited to the following:

(a) Theater stage equipment, school classroom equipment, playground equipment,

bleacher bench/seat component parts (no installation or renovation of any supporting

or structural member); store xtures, and display cases (either prefabricated or

modular form); all forms and types of toilet/shower room partitions/accessories; and

prefabricated closet systems.

(b) Laboratory and medical equipment, and dust-collecting systems; factory-built replaces

and accessories (no masonry facing); major appliance installations and ventilating hoods

in connection with existing fuel and energy lines which are installed by others.

environmental clean rooms; panelized refrigerated walk-in boxes (not to include the

work of refrigeration contractor); all types of modular ofce, institutional or home

improvement systems including, but not limited to, all types of pre-nished and/or

UL listed pre-wired wall panels.

D-35 Pool and Spa Maintenance

A pool and spa maintenance contractor installs, replaces or repairs pool motors, pumps,

lters, gas heaters and any above-ground piping in connection with pools; includes

electrical switches, breakers, pool lights, diving boards, existing solar systems that heat

pools, pool and spa acid baths, and applies vinyl liners to existing surfaces.

D-38 Sand and Water Blasting

A sand and water blasting contractor uses the force of compressed air in conjunction

with abrasive materials or water to clean or prepare surfaces for any protective,

decorative and/or functional treatment.

D-39 Scaffolding

A scaffolding contractor erects metal or wood scaffolding including temporary sidewalk

sheltered construction work barricades.

D-40 Service Station Equipment and Maintenance

A service station maintenance contractor installs, repairs, maintains or calibrates

monitoring equipment for underground fuel storage tanks up to 20,000 gallons which

have been or are to be used for dispensing gasoline, diesel fuel, waste oil or kerosene

(no chemicals). This includes the installation of vapor probes in back ll areas of the

tanks and any associated calibration work, including but not limited to the testing and

adjustment of leak detection and vapor recovery equipment, such as automatic tank

gauges, leak line detectors, vapor recovery lines, and in-station diagnostics.

Note for Those Holding a License with this Classication Issued Prior to

January 18, 2001: You may perform all the work as described above, as well as

install and/or remove the underground fuel storage tanks themselves, including the

installation and/or removal of all incidental tank related piping and electrical work,

and the installation of auto hoisting equipment, grease racks, compressors, air hoses,

and other service station equipment.

D-41 Siding and Decking

A siding and decking contractor applies or installs all types of exterior siding including

wood, wood products, vinyl, aluminum and metal siding to new or existing buildings.

This contractor also constructs wooden decks and related handrails. This work shall not

include the construction or installation of covers or enclosures of any kind.

D-42 Non-Electrical Sign Installation

A non-electrical sign installation contractor fabricates and installs all types of

nonelectrical signs including, but not limited to: post or pole-supported signs, signs

attached to structures, painted wall signs, and modications to existing signs.

D-49 Tree Service

A tree service contractor prunes trees, removes trees, limbs or stumps (including

grinding) and engages in tree or limb guying.

D-50 Suspended Ceilings

A suspended ceilings contractor installs, modies or repairs all types of suspended

ceilings including, but not limited to: lay-in-grid and other types of systems involving

solid, perforated or translucent ceiling panels (no electrical work).

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D-52 Window Coverings

A window coverings contractor installs or applies decorative, architectural/functional

window/glass treatment or covering products including, but not limited to: all types of

materials and fabrics that make up louvers, shutters, Venetian and mini-blinds; residential

or commercial draperies and screens; expanded metal window and door guards; plastic

lm window treatment and/or any other window treatment applied for temperature

control or as a screening device.

D-53 Wood Tanks

A wood tanks contractor erects or repairs elevated wooden storage tanks and related

cooling towers. (Hot tubs are not included.)

D-56 Trenching

A trenching contractor is limited to trenching only for foundations, pipelines, conduit and

related trenching work.

D-59 Hydroseed Spraying

A hydroseed spraying contractor applies seeds through any liquid media to any type of

surface that has been prepared or contoured by others.

D-62 Air and Water Balancing

An air and water balancing contractor installs any device and performs any work related

to providing a specied ow of air in all types of existing heating and cooling systems

and/or related to providing a specied ow of water in water piping systems.

D-63 Construction Cleanup

A construction cleanup contractor cleans up and/or removes from building grounds or

structures any debris resultant from any construction project including, but not limited

to: concrete, dirt, scrap lumber, plaster, drywall, any paint or adhesive products from

windows, oors, ceramic tile and bathroom xtures.

D-64 Non-specialized

A non-specialized contractor installs, modies, maintains and repairs new products and/

or new installations which are not dened in any section herein or dened in any license

classication authorized by the Board under Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and

Professions Code (Contractors License Law).

D-65 Weatherization and Energy Conservation

A weatherization and energy conservation contractor installs, removes, modies or

repairs or provides maintenance services for energy conservation products limited to the

following: door and window weather stripping, caulking, water heater pipe wrap, water

heater blankets, insulating gaskets for electrical outlet covers, shade screens, shutters,

storm windows, tinted window lm, residential water ow restricting devices installed

onto existing xtures. (DOES NOT INCLUDE INSULATION, GLAZING OR HEATING

VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING WORK)

CSLB DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATIONS

CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD

CSLB no longer issues licenses in these C-61 limited specialty subcategories and cannot

accept new applications for them. However, some CSLB licensees may still hold a valid,

current, and renewable license in these subcategories.

D-05 Communication Equipment

(Converted to C-7)

D-07 Conveyors-Cranes

(Now under D-21)

D-08 Doors and Door Services

(Now under D-28)

D-13 Fire Extinguisher Systems

(Now under C-16)

D-17 Industrial Insulation

(Now under C-2)

D-19 Land Clearing

(Now under C-12 or “A” if license is required)

D-20 Lead Burning and Fabrication

(Now under D-64)

D-22 Marble

(Now under C-29)

D-23 Medical Gas Systems

(Now under C-36)

D-25 Mirrors and Fixed Glass

(Now under C-17)

D-27 Movable Partitions

(Now under D-34)

D-32 Power Nailing and Fastening

(Now under D-64)

D-33 Precast Concrete Stairs

(Now under C-23)

D-36 Rigging and Rig Building

(Now under “A”)

D-37 Safes and Vaults

(Now under D-16)

D-43 Soil Grouting

(Now under C-32, C-12 or “A”)

D-44 Sprinklers

(Now under D-12)

D-45 Staff and Stone

(Now under C-29)

D-46 Steeple Jack Work

(Under relevant class)

D-47 Tennis Court Surfacing

(Now under C-12 or “A”)

D-48 Theater and School Equipment

(Now under D-34)

D-51 Waterproong and Weatherproong

(Now under C-39, C-33, C-29 or C-54)

D-54 Rockscaping

(Now under C-15 or C-27)

D-55 Blasting

(Now under C-12 or “A”)

D-58 Residential Floating Docks

(Now under “A”)

D-60 Striping

(Now under C-32)

OBSOLETE C-61 LIMITED SPECIALITY CLASSIFICATION

SUBCATEGORIES

Contractor Classications

Authorized by CSLB to

Perform Solar Energy Projects

Renewable energy sources have expanded and become a California priority. CSLB

classications identied below are approved to perform solar projects; any license

classication not listed below does not have authorization to perform solar construction

or installation.

“A” – General Engineering contractors are authorized to perform active solar

energy projects that require specialized engineering.

“B”– General Building contractors are authorized to perform active solar energy projects

within the denition of BPC section 7057, since an active solar energy system constitutes

the use of two unrelated building trades or crafts as required by Section 7057.*

SPECIALTY CLASSIFICATIONS

C-4 – Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting contractors are authorized

to perform projects that include solar heating equipment associated with systems

authorized by this classication.

C-10 – Electrical contractors are authorized to perform any solar projects which

generate, transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy in any form for any purpose.

C-36 – Plumbing contractors are authorized to perform any project using solar

equipment to heat water or uids to a suitable temperature.

C-46 – Solar contractors install, modify, maintain, and repair thermal and photovoltaic

solar energy systems. A licensee classied in this section shall not undertake or perform

building or construction trades, crafts, or skills, except when required to install a thermal

or photovoltaic solar energy system.

C-53 – Swimming Pool contractors are authorized to include the installation of solar

heating in swimming pool projects.

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CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD

Description of Classications 13P-033/0721

Check with your local utility company, the California Public Utilities Commission, or

the California Energy Commission about authorized contractor classications and any

certication(s) that may be necessary to participate in local, state, or federal energy

rebate programs. Also, be aware of the rebate program expiration dates.

* § 7057 General Building Contractor

(a) Except as provided in this section, a general building contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting

business is in connection with any structure built, being built, or to be built, for the support, shelter, and

enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind, requiring in its construction the use

of at least two unrelated building trades or crafts, or to do or superintend the whole or any part thereof.

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