CITY
OF NEWPORT NEWS
Department of Codes Compliance
Phone: (757) 933-2311, Fax: (757) 926-8311
Web: http://www.nnva.gov E-mail: codesclerical@nnva.gov
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
1) Please bring a copy of your Class A, B or C Board for Contractors license.
2) Class C contractors or Master Tradesman License will need a $5000.00 bond. The surety bond must be on
the form provided in this packet, and the title on the bond must read exactly as stated on your Board for
Contractors license or your Tradesman’s license, including any “Trading Names”. Before coming to Codes
Compliance located on the 3
rd
floor, please take your original bond paperwork along with a copy of your Board
for Contractors license
to the 9
th
floor City Attorney’s Office for their approval.
3) If you hold a Master Tradesman license, please bring a copy to be recorded.
4) If operating under a Class C or Master Tradesman license, a $5.00 registration fee is required.
5) IN-CITY CONTRACTORS – Contractors with a Newport News business location will be required to
obtain a City of Newport News business license. Code of Virginia §58.1-3700.
6) OUT-OF-CITY CONTRACTORS & OUT-OF-STATE CONTRACTORS - Contractors from other
cities and states will only be required to obtain City of Newport News business license if the gross receipts
generated in Newport News are greater than $25,000 in a calendar year. Code of Virginia §58.1-3715.
CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
Department of Codes Compliance
Phone: (757) 933-2311, Fax: (757) 926-8311
Web: http://www.nnva.gov E-mail:codesclerical@nnva.gov
REGISTERED CONTRACTORS
COMPANY NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY / STATE / ZIP:
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION #: _________________________________
CONTRACTING FIELD:
AUTHORIZED PERSONS:
ELECTRICAL MASTER # PLUMBING MASTER #
MECHANICAL MASTER #
PHONE NUMBER: ( ) -
EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________
CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE # :
FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION: _________________________________
WILL ANY PAYMENT OR MONEY OR OTHER THINGS OF VALUE BE
REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED?
YES NO
NOTE: IF “YES”, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR QUALIFICATION AS A
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS.
DATE
TRANS
CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
Department of Codes Compliance
Phone: (757) 933-2311, Fax: (757) 926-8311
Web: http://www.nnva.gov E-mail: codesclerical@nnva.gov
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
1) Please bring a copy of your Class A, B, or C Contractors License.
2) Class C contractors or Master Tradesman license will need a $5000.00 bond.
Before coming to our office on the 3
rd
floor, please take the original bond application
to the 9
th
floor City Attorney’s Office and they will approve the bond application
3)
If you hold a Master Tradesman License, a copy from the state is required.
4)
If operating under a Class C or Master Tradesman License, a $5.00 registration fee
is required.
5)
IN-CITY CONTRACTORS - Contractors with a Newport News business location
will be required to obtain a City of Newport News Business License. Code of
Virginia §58.1-3700
6)
OUT-OF-CITY CONTRACTORS & OUT- OF-STATE CONTRACTORS-
Contractors from other cities and states will only be required to obtain a City of
Newport News Business License if Newport News gross receipts generated are
greater than $25,000.00 in a calendar year. Code of Virginia §58.1-3715
City of Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
2400 Washington Avenue Newport News Virginia 23607
B O N D
BOND NO:
PRINCIPAL: Name:
Address: State: Zip
SURETY: Name:
Address: State: Zip
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the principal and surety above
named, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Newport News, Virginia, hereinafter called
the City, in the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), for the payment of which,
well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, devisees, executors, administrators and
successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents; and we hereby waive the benefit of
our Homestead Exemption as to this obligation.
NOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such:
1. That if the Principal shall indemnify and save harmless the City from all loss, damage, expense or
cost, by reason of any claim, suit or action made or instituted against the City or against any agent or
employee thereof, on account of any injury, loss or damage sustained in consequence of any defect in
any work done pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Newport News by
the Principal to guard any such work sufficiently or properly, or in consequence of the use of any
improper material or appliances or in consequence of any act or neglect of the Principal, his agents or
employees, in or about any such work; and
2. That with respect to any work carried out hereunder, if the principal shall comply with the provisions
of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Newport News and put such work in proper condition,
pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Newport News, to the satisfaction of the Building
Official or his authorized representative within ten (10) days of receiving written notice to do so, and
if the Principal shall pay all fines and penalties properly imposed, then this obligation shall be void
and of no effect, otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect.
This bond shall be in force from , , until
terminated by the Principal or Surety giving thirty days notice in writing to the
Building Official of the City of Newport News, Virginia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have hereunto affixed their
names and seals this day of (month/year).
-2-
Corporation:
Principal
ATTEST:
By
Secretary President
Individual:
(SEAL)
Principal
Partnership:
Trade Name
(SEAL)
Principal
(SEAL)
Principal
Surety
By
Attorney-in-fact
Address:
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
Instructions: 1. Corporation must affix corporate seal.
2. Surety must affix seal and attach current power or attorney.
3. If a partnership, all partners must sign.