Guides and research on verifying contractors before you hire.
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Connecticut pool contractors must register as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) with the CT Department of Consumer Protection. A $15,000 bond is required. Verify at elicense.ct.gov.
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DC pool contractors must hold a home improvement contractor license from DCRA. DC has strict contractor oversight — verify at dcra.dc.gov before signing any pool construction contract.
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Delaware pool contractors must register as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) through the Division of Revenue. There is no separate pool contractor license in Delaware.
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Hawaii requires a C-47 Swimming Pool Contractor license from the DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing division. Verify at pvl.ehawaii.gov before hiring any pool contractor.
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Idaho has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Plumbing and electrical work for pools require separate Idaho-licensed subcontractors.
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Iowa has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required, and all electrical and plumbing work requires Iowa-licensed subcontractors.
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Kansas has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local jurisdictions handle permits. Electrical and plumbing subcontractors must hold Kansas state licenses.
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Maine has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Plumbing work requires a Maine plumber's license. Maine's shorter pool season adds verification urgency.
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Mississippi requires a contractor license from the MS State Board of Contractors for pool construction. A swimming pool contractor classification is available. Verify at msboc.us.
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Missouri has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local jurisdictions handle permits. St. Louis County and Kansas City each have separate permit requirements for pool installation.
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Montana has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Plumbing work requires a Montana plumber's license from the Board of Plumbers.
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Nebraska has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Lincoln and Omaha have active inspection programs for pool construction.
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New Hampshire has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Electrical work requires a NH electrician's license. NH health rules govern residential pools.
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New Mexico requires a contractor license from the NM Regulation & Licensing Department for pool construction. Pool contractors may need a GB-2 (Building) or specialty license. Verify at rld.nm.gov.
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North Dakota has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Electrical and plumbing subcontractors must be licensed by North Dakota state boards.
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Oklahoma requires a contractor license from the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) for pool construction. Pool contractors may need a specialty classification. Verify at ok.gov/cib.
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Oregon requires pool contractors to hold a license from the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Bond requirements range from $15,000 to $75,000 depending on license type. Verify at oregon.gov/CCB.
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Rhode Island requires contractor registration through the Contractor's Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB) for pool construction. Verify at crb.ri.gov before signing any pool contract.
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South Dakota has no statewide contractor license for pool construction. Local permits are required. Electrical and plumbing work for pools require South Dakota-licensed subcontractors.
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Utah requires a contractor license from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) for pool construction. Pool/spa specialty licenses are available. Verify at dopl.utah.gov.
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