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Utah Code § 58-55-206

Requirements when working for political subdivision or state agency

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 42, 2026 General Session; Effective 1/1/2027

A political subdivision or state agency that requires a permit as a precondition to construction, alteration, improvement, demolition, or other repair work and requires a contractor license shall:

(1) require each contractor applying for a permit to include in the application a signed statement verifying that the contractor holds a current contractor license and providing the license number;

(2) require any contractor applying for a permit that is claiming an exemption from the contractor licensing requirement a signed statement that includes the exemption and provides the license number of any contractor that the person intends to hire to perform work under the permit;

(3) issue a permit when no contractor has been selected at the time of application on the condition that the applicant will:

(a) select a currently licensed contractor;

(b) provide the license number to the issuing entity; and

(c) display the license number on the permit;

(4) require the contractor, upon issuance of the permit, to affix the contractor's license number to the permit for public display; and

(5) require the contractor to provide proof of:

(a) workers' compensation insurance;

(b) contributions to the unemployment insurance fund;

(c) health insurance coverage as required under federal or state law; and

(d) proper withholding of all applicable taxes from worker pay.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.