General contractors working on commercial projects in the City of Toledo are not required to hold a license, but must be registered with the City of Toledo Taxation Department. Their sub-contractors must hold a Sate of Ohio license, which has been registered with Building Inspection. 

General contractors working on residential projects are required to hold a City of Toledo Home Remodeler License.

Contractors building new homes are not required to hold a license but their sub-contractors must hold a State of Ohio license, which has been registered with Building Inspection. All journeymen and apprentices working in the City of Toledo must hold a City of Toledo license in their respective trade.

Building Inspection is responsible for examining all journeymen and registering all apprentices and contractors. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the Division of Building Inspection at 419.245.1220

To view licensing code regulations see below:

Residential home improvement and remodeling (includes fences and pools) - TMC 1313

Residential electrical, heating, plumbing and airconditioning - TMC 1311

Commercial electrical, heating, plumbing, airconditioning, refrigeration, pressure piping - TMC 1311

Sign installation - TMC 1383

Sidewalk Installation - TMC 911

Sewer tappers and cleaners - TMC 927

Trade	Proposed 2008 Exam Deadline	Proposed 2008 Exam Date
PLUMBING/STEAMFITTER JOURNEYMAN	February 15, 2008 September 19, 2008	March 15, 2008 October 25, 2008
HOME IMPROVEMENT AND  REMODELING CONTRACTOR	March 28, 2008 September 26, 2008	April 26, 2008  November 1, 2008
HVAC/REFRIGERATION JOURNEYMAN	February 29, 2008  September 5, 2008	March 29, 2008 October 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN/RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR	February 8, 2008 August 29, 2008	April 5, 2008 October 18, 2008
SIGN CONTRACTOR	March 28, 2008 September 26, 2008	April 17, 2008 October 23, 2008