Contractor Licensing

Inspection

Currently Licensed Contractor List

The specific information by contractor group & type is provided below:

Residential Building

Becoming a Residential Building Contractor

This license if required for all contractors doing work on residential 1- & 2-family dwellings and townhomes within Sioux Falls city limits.

Electrical

Becoming an Electrical Contractor

An Electrical Contractor’s License is required for doing electrical work within Sioux Falls city limits.

Becoming a Class B Electrician

A Class B Electrical License is required for contractors doing electrical work in residential homes within Sioux Falls city limits. Homeowners who live in and own a single family dwelling need not be licensed, but other rules apply.

Becoming an Electrical Apprentice

Apprentice electricians must hold a state and city license if working within Sioux Falls city limits.

Becoming an Electrical Journeyman

Journeyman electricians must hold a state and city license if working within the Sioux Falls city limits.

Becoming a Sign Wiring Contractor

A license is required for contractors doing sign wiring work within Sioux Falls city limits. For other electrical work, click the appropriate link.

Mechanical

Becoming a Master Mechanical Contractor

A license is required of all contractors doing mechanical or HVAC work within Sioux Falls city limits. Homeowners who live in and own single family dwellings are not required to obtain a license, but other rules apply.

Becoming a Fireplace Contractor

A license is required of all contractors doing fireplace work within Sioux Falls city limits. Homeowners who live in and own single family dwellings are not required to obtain a license, but other rules apply.

Becoming a Refrigeration Contractor

A license is required for all contractors doing refrigeration and coolant work within Sioux Falls city limits.

Plumbing

Becoming a Master Plumbing Contractor

A license is required of all contractors doing plumbing work within Sioux Falls city limits. Homeowners who live in and own single family dwellings are not required to obtain a license, but other rules apply.

Becoming a Plumber Apprentice

Apprentice plumbers must hold a state and city license if working within Sioux Falls city limits.

Becoming a Plumber Journeyman

Journeyman plumbers must hold a state and city license if working within Sioux Falls city limits.

Becoming a Manufactured & Mobile Home Plumbing Installation Contractor

All plumbing installation contractors for manufacture and mobile homes being moved into the city limits must be licensed. Homeowners are not required to obtain a license, but must acquire plumbing homeowner’s permits.

Becoming an Irrigation Contractor

A license is required of all contractors doing lawn sprinkler work within Sioux Falls city limits. Homeowners who live in and own single family dwellings are not required to obtain a license, but other rules apply.

Sign/Outdoor Advertising

Becoming a Sign & Outdoor Advertising Contractor

All contractors doing work on sign work and installation within Sioux Falls city limits must be licensed.

Contact

Permit Technician 
Tonya Hovaldt
Licensing: 605-367-8672
licensing@siouxfalls.org