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How To Get Your California C-27 Landscape Contractor’s License
Landscaping is big business in the United States — a $97.8 billion market — and it’s an industry with plenty of growth potential across the country. But California represents a unique opportunity to landscaping entrepreneurs, because it’s the single largest state market. According to the latest numbers from BLS.gov, 106,000 people are already employed in California’s landscaping business, and the amount of work continues to grow. It’s a great time to start a landscaping business in California. There’s a catch, though: To bid on any landscaping jobs worth more than $500 (includes labor and materials), you’ll need to get California’s C-27 license. Getting the license is an involved process and requires some work. But if you’re serious about growing your landscaping business in the Golden State, this licensing is necessary. It will open the right doors and give you access to the kinds of jobs that will make your landscaping business a success. Let’s look at how to get a landscaping license in California. What is a landscape contractor? We’ll start with the definition. According to the state of California, a landscape contractor is that which constructs, installs, maintains or repairs the development of landscaping (which is anything that will aesthetically or horticulturally improve the grounds being landscaped). You can find the full language here. In short: If you plan to work with, maintain, or improve the grounds of properties, you’re considered a landscape contractor by the State of California — which means you need a contractor’s license to work ...
How To Get Your California C-27 Landscape Contractor’s License
Landscaping is big business in the United States — a $97.8 billion market — and it’s an industry with plenty of growth potential across the country. But California represents a unique opportunity to landscaping entrepreneurs, because it’s the single largest state market. According to the latest numbers from BLS.gov, 106,000 people are already employed in California’s landscaping business, and the amount of work continues to grow. It’s a great time to start a landscaping business in California. There’s a catch, though: To bid on any landscaping jobs worth more than $500 (includes labor and materials), you’ll need to get California’s C-27 license. Getting the license is an involved process and requires some work. But if you’re serious about growing your landscaping business in the Golden State, this licensing is necessary. It will open the right doors and give you access to the kinds of jobs that will make your landscaping business a success. Let’s look at how to get a landscaping license in California. What is a landscape contractor? We’ll start with the definition. According to the state of California, a landscape contractor is that which constructs, installs, maintains or repairs the development of landscaping (which is anything that will aesthetically or horticulturally improve the grounds being landscaped). You can find the full language here. In short: If you plan to work with, maintain, or improve the grounds of properties, you’re considered a landscape contractor by the State of California — which means you need a contractor’s license to work ...
Applying Pesticides? Eight Things To Know After Licensing
As part of your lawn and/or landscape business, do you apply pesticides? Or do you plan to apply pesticides? These highly regulated chemicals are often a common element of maintaining an attractive lawn and garden, which means you fall under “Commercial Applicator” guidelines. A commercial applicator is anyone applying pesticides on the property of another for a fee, in other words, being paid to treat property you do not own. State laws are often stricter than those of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In most states, the Department of Agriculture, or extension service, is responsible for license testing. Testing usually consists of two exams: a core exam and another exam in a specific category, such as Turf and Ornamental. However, there are a number of other categories, such as: Aquatic; Right-of-way; Public Health; etc. Should a landscaper choose to add additional services, s/he would need to take the applicable category exam. Once the core exam is passed, however, it doesn’t need to be taken again as long as the license is maintained. Most states also require license holders to have a certain amount of general liability insurance. When preparing for testing, landscapers should have a practical knowledge of: a pesticide label; pest identification and management; pesticide formulations; laws and regulations; pesticide application equipment; basic calculations; and pesticide safety. Study guides for the core exam and the category exam can generally be purchased from your extension service, state Department of Agriculture, or the state agency tasked with regulating pesticide use. ...
