§ 8-4-114.2. Louisiana Residential Contractor License Required.

No person shall construct a new one- or two-family dwelling in unincorporated Jefferson Parish unless such person has and presents a valid residential contractor license issued by the State of Louisiana. No, firm, partnership, co-partnership, association, corporation or other organization or any combination thereof shall construct a new one- or two-family dwelling in unincorporated Jefferson Parish unless such firm, partnership, co-partnership, association, corporation or other organization or any combination thereof has and presents, through a qualifying party, a valid residential contractors license issued by the State of Louisiana.

Exception:

The owner of a residential property, who will reside in the finished residence, as required by state law, shall be exempt from the residential contractor license provided they are in strict compliance with the applicable state law regulating new one- and two-family dwelling construction. The property owner constructing the new residence shall assume full responsibility and warranty obligations as a builder. Not more than one (1) building permit shall be issued in a twelve-month period following the issuance of a use and occupancy certificate to such a homeowner-builder.

State law shall govern contractor requirements for two-family dwellings (doubles). Written authority from the state licensing board for contractors shall be required if a homeowner-builder is allowed (by state law) to construct a two-family residence without a residential contractor's license.

(Ord. No. 22756, § 4, 5-17-06)