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RULE CHANGE:
The Labor Commissioner adopted an emergency
rule clarifying that construction includes asbestos abatement in
disaster recovery zones.
CONTRACTOR
CERTIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS:
Cedar Rapids has adopted special requirements for contractors
working on disaster recovery. For details about these new
requirements, click
here.
SAFETY AND HEALTH TIPS:
For
information and tips on how to protect yourself from safety and
health hazards after a flood,
click here.
CONSUMER SCAMS AFTER A DISASTER: For consumer tips
from Iowa's Attorney General,
click here.
PRESS RELEASE: Press release concerning labor laws in
disaster recovery zones,
click here.
NEW LAWS for
Contractors. |
The State of Iowa requires that “construction contractors” register with
the Iowa Division of Labor, and renew that registration every two years.
The law is found in Chapter 91C of the Iowa Code.
Who must be registered?
The law requires that all individual contractors and businesses
performing “construction” work within Iowa be registered with the
Division of Labor if they earn at least $2,000 a year from that work.
Individuals or businesses making less than $2,000 a year on
“construction” work, or who work only on their own real estate or
property, are not required to register.
How is construction defined?
All contractors performing “construction” work must be registered. Even
if construction work is only incidental to your business, you still must
be registered so long as you make
at least $2,000 a year from the “construction” activities.
For example, employee leasing agencies that send employees to work
construction and retail operations that install or hire subcontractors
to install the goods they sell need to register. The
definition of “construction” is very broad and includes carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, house
painting, landscape and lawn sprinkler installation, cable television
installation, elevator and boiler installation, window and door
installation, and many other types of work. You may view the list of
different types of work that fall under the definition of “construction”
in the “Definition of Construction," Administrative Code 871.23.82,
available on the left side of this page.
What do I need to do to get registered?
Print and complete the application form below. Mail or deliver the
completed form with all necessary attachments to 1000 East Grand Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50319.
Could I be exempt from the $25 biannual registration fee?
It is possible to be exempt from paying the $25 biannual registration
fee. A self-employed contractor who does not pay more than $2,000
annually in wages to others working with them, and who does not work
with or for other contractors in the same phase of construction, may be
exempt under Iowa law. If you meet the criteria and do not have to pay
the $25 fee, please complete the Fee Exemption Form, have it notarized
and include it with your registration. A copy of the Fee Exemption Form
is found on the left side of this page.
Is a bond needed to perform construction work in Iowa?
If your principal place of business is located outside the State of
Iowa, and the contract price of the job in Iowa is at least $5,000, then
you must file a bond with the Iowa Division of Labor prior to starting
your job. Having a branch office in Iowa does not make you an in-state
contractor if your business is principally based outside of Iowa.
You may download the bond form available below, or contact the Division
of Labor and the forms will be sent to you.
What if I have other questions?
See the “Contractor Registration Questions and Answers” located on the
left side of this page.
