§ 61-3-15. Denial, suspension or revocation.  


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  • The Building Official may deny, suspend or revoke the license of any contractor for violating the provisions of this Article or for any of the following acts:

    (1)

    Material misstatements in an application for a license.

    (2)

    Failure or refusal to comply with any provisions of this Article or any County or State law related to home improvement work.

    (3)

    Criminal conviction of the offense of false pretenses, larceny after trust, embezzlement or any other offense involving fraudulent conduct.

    (4)

    Misrepresentation or concealment of any material matter or act relevant to the entering into the performance of a home improvement contract.

    (5)

    Employment of a fraudulent or misleading device, method or practice in connection with negotiation for or performance of a contract for home improvement work.

    (6)

    Causing or permitting any contract or document relating to the performance of home improvement work to be signed by a homeowner or occupant before all blank spaces are filled with easily legible writing and before the owner or occupant has had a reasonable opportunity to read and examine the contract or document.

    (7)

    Use of advertising with regard to contracting for or performing home improvement work which is misleading or deceptive by reason of any false statement contained in such advertising or which, by reason of incompleteness or otherwise, may mislead or deceive.

    (8)

    The receipt by the Building Official of three (3) or more complaints alleging violations with respect to the VUSBC and this Chapter which, upon investigation, are found to be valid. (9-84-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61; 45-03-61.)