Beginning January 1, 1983, and each year thereafter, every person who
engages in, or offers to engage in, the business of home improvement, electrical,
plumbing and heating and/or air conditioning contracting or the business of
constructing single or multi-family dwellings in Shenandoah County shall be
required to obtain a license from the county, except, however, such contractors
examined and currently licensed under the provisions of § 54.1-1106
of the Code of Virginia. For the purpose of this chapter, the business of
home improvement, electrical, plumbing and heating and/or air-conditioning
contracting or the business of constructing single or multifamily dwellings
shall mean any person, firm, association or corporation that for a fixed price,
commission, fee or percentage undertakes to bid upon or accepts or offers
to accept orders or contracts for performing or superintending, in whole or
in part, the construction, removal, repair or improvement of any building
or structure permanently annexed to real property owned, controlled or leased
by another person or any other improvements to such real property, and shall
include but not be limited to those engaged in the business of excavation,
carpentry, masonry, painting and installing roofing, siding, drywall, spouting,
septic systems and drilling of wells.
