Examinations required for a department-issued license.
Columbus City Codes § 4114.507
in effect4114.507 - Examinations required for a department-issued license.
(A) Before submitting an application to the department to become a department licensed home improvement general contractor ("HIC General"), an applicant shall have satisfactorily completed and passed, with a grade of at least seventy (70) percent, all examinations as prescribed by the director or board of review for the type of license for which an application will be made with the department. The required examination shall be administered by an approved testing agency identified by the director.
(B) The following are exempt from the examination requirement in division (A):
(1) A registered design professional who holds a current and valid certificate as an architect or engineer as provided for under the Ohio Revised Code; or
(2) A person with a degree in architecture or engineering with at least one full year's experience as a designer or installer in the specific field of work for the type of home improvement contractor license for which application is made.
(Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part): Ord. 1697-2006 § 13; Ord. No. 0151-2009, §§ 9, 36, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 1621-2016, § 3, 5-8-2017; Ord. No. 3340-2025, § 3, 12-15-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT41BUCO_CH4114LIREENPR_4114.507EXREDESULIFetched: 10/27/2026