Title 20 — Title 20: Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Sec. 20-418. Short title: Home Improvement Act. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Home Improvement Act”. (P.A. 79-606, S. 1, 14.)

Sec. 20-419. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Business entity” means an association, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or partnership. (2) “Certificate” means a certificate of registration issued…

Sec. 20-420. Certificate of registration of contractors and salesperson required. Requirements for contractors performing radon mitigation, removal or replacement of residential underground heating oil tank storage systems and gas hearth product work. Application by retail establ…

Sec. 20-420a. Procedures for registration. Records. (a) No business entity shall perform or offer to perform home improvements in this state unless such business entity has been issued a certificate of registration by the commissioner. No such business entity shall be relieved of…

Sec. 20-421. Application for certificate of registration as home improvement contractor or salesman. Fees. (a) Any person seeking a certificate of registration shall apply to the commissioner online, on a form provided by the commissioner. The application shall include (1) the ap…

Sec. 20-422. Certificate of registration; when issued; refused; revoked; suspended. Bond requirement. Upon receipt of a completed application and fee, the commissioner shall: (1) Issue and deliver to the applicant a certificate to engage in the business for which the application …

Sec. 20-423. Hearing on denial of certificate. Subsequent application. (a) Upon refusal to issue or renew a certificate, the commissioner shall notify the applicant of the denial and of the applicant's right to request a hearing within ten days from the date of receipt of the not…

Sec. 20-424. Investigations. Powers of commissioner. Injunctions. (a) The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter under the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the productio…

Sec. 20-425. Transferred to Sec. 20-431.

Sec. 20-426. Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration; grounds. (a) The commissioner may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson or place a registrant on probation or issue…

Sec. 20-426a. Posting of bond by contractor. (a) A bond required under section 20-422 shall run to the state of Connecticut for the use of the state and of any persons who may have a cause of action because of the failure of the contractor to comply with the provisions of this ch…

Sec. 20-427. Holder to exhibit and advertise certificate, when. Prohibited acts. Penalties. Certificates generally not transferable. Expiration. Renewal. Building permits. (a) Each person engaged in making home improvements shall (1) exhibit his certificate of registration upon r…

Sec. 20-427a. Failure to register. Failure to pay Home Improvement Guaranty Fund fee. Commercial motor vehicle registration nonrenewal. Appeal. If any contractor, as defined in section 20-419, is determined by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to be in violation of the prov…

Sec. 20-428. Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to any of the following persons or organizations: (1) The government of the state, municipalities of the state or any department or agency of the state or such municipalities; (2) the government of the United States or any of …

Sec. 20-429. Required contract provisions. Negative option provisions prohibited. Contract considered home solicitation sale. Contractor-financed contract. Recovery of payment for work performed. (a)(1)(A) No home improvement contract shall be valid or enforceable against an owne…

Sec. 20-429a. Certain solicitation practices prohibited. No contractor or salesman shall solicit or otherwise endeavor to procure home improvement work or a home improvement contract from an owner by notifying the owner that a contractor will commence home improvement work unless…

Sec. 20-430. Commissioner to adopt regulations. The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (P.A. 79-606, S. 13, 14.) Cited. 24 C. 231.

Sec. 20-431. (Formerly Sec. 20-425). Appeals. Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the commissioner under this chapter may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. (P.A. 79-606, S. 8, 14; P.A. 86-403, S. 96, 132.) History: P.A. 86-403 made t…

Sec. 20-432. Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (a) The commissioner shall establish and maintain the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (b) Each salesman who receives a certificate pursuant to this chapter shall pay a fee of forty dollars annually. Each contractor (1) who receives a c…

Sec. 20-433. Training program for contractors repairing and replacing certain concrete foundations. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall, in consultation with the Labor Commissioner and within available appropriations, establish a training program for contractors engaged…

Sec. 20-434. Reserved for future use.