HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-27 Ltr to Homeowner Re Permit and Contractor Licensing Requirements City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd.N. Phone:651.439.4439
P.O. Box 2007 Fax:651.439.0574
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
August 27, 2015
Eugene&Peggy Diercks
15082 64th St.N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Remodeling Work—Permit& License Requirements
Dear Mr. &Mrs. Diercks:
Following up on our conversation regarding required work permits and licensing requirements for
work to your home,please be advised that agents contracted to perform work services to residential
structures such as carpentry remodeling,plumbing(inc. water heater installation), HVAC (inc. furnace
replacements/fireplaces), and electrical work are required to obtain work permits and have either a
state or local license for their trade, depending upon the work service they are providing.
Dad's plumbing has obtained a work permit for the plumbing work to your half-bath remodeling
project. As part of their work permit process they did provide verification of their required State
Plumbing Contractor license.
At this time, I have not received any other work permit applications to the bath project or for the water
heater installation work which has recently been installed.
The City of Oak Park Heights issues work permits and performs the inspections to the work, for:
➢ Carpentry/remodeling work;
➢ Plumbing work; and
➢ HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning)/Mechanical work.
The Minnesota Department of Labor& Industry—Electrical Division does require a permit for
electrical work. They issue the work permit and perform inspections to the work.
Residential Building Contractors, Residential Remodelers, Plumbers and Electricians are required to
be licensed through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. HVAC/Mechanical contractors
are required to have a mechanical bond with the State and are required to pull their local mechanical
contractor license from the City of Oak Park Heights. Additionally, contractors working on houses
constructed prior to 1978 should provide the City of Oak Park Heights with verification of LEAD
certification, as required by the State of Minnesota,when making application for their work permit.
When I asked, Mr. Diercks indicated that Chris Wells is the contractor on board for the work at your
residence.
City of Oak Park Heights
I attempted to locate State License information for a Chris Wells. The only Chris Wells I could find
on file was that of CW Handyman Services in Stillwater. This individual did have a State Certificate
of Exemption for remodeling;however, it expired in March of 2013. I have enclosed the license look
up for your reference.
If this is the contractor performing your work,he may be working under a difference company name
and I simply could not find him by direct name. Regardless of the situation of his company
organization/affiliation,he is required to provide his license information at such time he submits
application for permit. The same holds true if it is a different Chris Wells.
Please be reminded that no further inspections to the bathroom project shall be made until such time
the remodeling and mechanical permits are obtained for the project.
I also ask that you have the contractor who installed the water heater and did the related work contact
me for their work permit.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
PLANNING &CODE ENFORCEMENT
Juli . Hultman,
Building Official
Direct Dial: (651) 351-1661
Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com
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License/Certificate/Registration
Detail
CERT OF
Class Type: EXEMPTION- Number: XM480562
REMODELER
Application No: 225103 Status: EXPIRED
Expire Date: 3/31/2013 Effect 5/17/2012
Date:
Orig Date: 1/3/2005 Print 5/21/2012
Date:
Enforcement NO
Action:
Name: WELLS CHRISTOPHER DBA CW
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Address: 12121 80TH ST N
STILLWATER, MN 55082
Phone: 651-439-2084 Fax: Other:
Business Relationship Requirements
Name: Lic/Reg No:
Status: Application No:
Expire Date: Effect Date:
Orig Date:
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