Connecticut Demolition (B) Contractor License

The Demolition (B) Contractor License allows you to do the demolition of buildings that have clearance from:

This license is not required for the following:

Demolition of farm buildings
Removal of underground petroleum storage tanks
Deconstruction or disassembly of swimming pools
Renovation, alteration, or reconstruction of a single-family residence
Burning of a building or structure as part of an organized fire department training exercise
Disassembly, transportation, and reconstruction of historic buildings for historical purposes
Disassembly of nonstructural building materials of a building for the purpose of reusing or recycling such building materials
Demolition of a single-family residence or outbuilding by an owner of such structure if it does not exceed a height of thirty feet

How to Get the Demolition (B) License in Connecticut?

Visit the CT Department of Administrative Services (DAS) website to read the eligibility criteria, prerequisites, and documentation requirements for obtaining a Demolition (B) Contractor License. Follow the process held in the Apply for a CT Demolition License
Register to create an account with Connecticut's eLicense Site and fill out the Demolition (B) license application
Pay the corresponding fee of the application to the DAS
Meet the requirements of the Department of Administrative Services:
- Three (3) years supervisory experience in the field of demolition of structures equal to or less than two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height
- Evidence of Financial responsibility to engage in the business of demolition
Await the response from the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for confirmation if the license will be issued. The applicant will receive the Demolition (B) license via mail