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2011 SESSION
11100346DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-410.1 as follows:
§ 54.1-410.1. Prerequisites for obtaining business license
[ , and building, etc., permit.
A. Any person applying to the building inspector or any
other authority of a county, city, or town in the Commonwealth, charged with
the duty of issuing building or other permits for the construction of any
building, highway, sewer, or structure, or any removal, grading or improvement
shall furnish prior to the issuance of the permit either (i) satisfactory proof
to such inspector or authority that he is duly licensed or certified under the
terms of this chapter to carry out or superintend the same or (ii) file a
written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he is not subject to
licensure or certification as an architect or engineer pursuant to this
chapter. The applicant shall also furnish satisfactory proof that the taxes or
license fees required by any county, city, or town have been paid so as to be
qualified to bid upon or contract for the work for which the permit has been
applied.
It shall be unlawful for the building inspector or other
authority to issue or allow the issuance of such permits unless the applicant
has furnished his license or certificate number issued pursuant to this chapter
or evidence of being exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
The building inspector, or other such authority,
violating the terms of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
B ] . Any architect or [ professional ]
engineer applying for or renewing a business license in any locality in
accordance with Chapter 37 (§ 58.1-3700 et seq.) of Title 58.1 shall furnish
prior to the issuance or renewal of such license either (i) satisfactory proof
that he is duly licensed or certified under the terms of this chapter or (ii) a
written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he is not subject to
licensure or certification as an architect or [ professional ]
engineer pursuant to this chapter.
No locality shall issue or renew or allow the issuance or renewal of such license unless the architect or [ professional ] engineer has furnished his license or certificate number issued pursuant to this chapter or evidence of being exempt from the provisions of this chapter.