Obtain and maintain New Jersey Landscape Irrigation Contractor certification and the associated business permit before performing irrigation work in-state.

domain: NJ Dept. of Community Affairs (nj.gov/dca) · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Confirm the individual applicant has at least three years of experience (and/or educational equivalent) in irrigation system construction, repair, maintenance, or alteration, with at least 1,100 hours worked in a qualifying year.
  2. Apply for individual Landscape Irrigation Contractor certification through the NJ DCA Division of Codes and Standards / Landscape Irrigation Contractor Examining Board.
  3. Separately register the business for a Landscape Irrigation business permit — the business permit requires employing a currently certified Landscape Irrigation Contractor.
  4. Do not substitute a New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor registration for this certification; confirm it explicitly does not cover irrigation work.
  5. Track the 16 continuing education credits (CECs) required for renewal, ensuring at least 8 CECs are in water conservation topics and at least 2 CECs are in NJ business law/building codes.

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