{"id":86655,"date":"2021-06-21T10:26:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T14:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formationconstruction.com\/uncategorized\/do-owners-of-housing-blocks-need-an-rbq-license\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T15:17:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:17:22","slug":"do-owners-of-housing-blocks-need-an-rbq-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formationconstruction.com\/en\/articles\/do-owners-of-housing-blocks-need-an-rbq-license\/","title":{"rendered":"DO OWNERS OF HOUSING BLOCKS NEED AN RBQ LICENSE?"},"content":{"rendered":"
This question comes up often and the answer depends on the work you want to do in your income properties.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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When is the owner of an income property exempt from holding a license?<\/h3>\n
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- The owner of a revenue building who carries out or has carried out work (in this building) included only\u00a0<\/strong> in the 13 subclasses of appendix 3 (specialized work with lower risks) of the list below\u00a0 does not need to have a license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2.5 Excavation and earthworks
\n<\/a>2.7 Site works
\n<\/a>3.2 Small concrete structures
\n<\/a>4.2 Masonry work no\u00a0 structural, marble and\u00a0 ceramic
\n<\/a>5.2 Metal structures
\n<\/a>6.2 Wood and plastic work
\n<\/a>7. Insulation, waterproofing,\u00a0 covers and upholstery\u00a0 outside
\n<\/a>8. Doors and windows
\n<\/a>9. Finishing work
\n<\/a>11.2 Equipment and products\u00a0 specials
\n<\/a>12. Cabinets and machined counters
\n<\/a>13.5 Special installations or\u00a0 prefabricated
\n<\/a>17.2 Intercommunication,\u00a0 telephony and surveillance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- On the other hand, if the owner of an income property entrusts the work to just one<\/strong> specialized contractor who owns all<\/strong> subclasses necessary for the execution of all the work<\/strong> . (annex 1, annex 2 and \/ or annex 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Example:<\/p>\n
If the owner of an income property wants to have construction work carried out on a building that belongs to him and that he entrusts all of this work to a general contractor (who holds a license in due form), it does not need an owner-builder license.<\/p>\n
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Another example :<\/p>\n
\nThe owner of an income property decides to have renovation work carried out on all the ventilation and air conditioning systems in his building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nIf he awards a contract for the work package to a contractor specializing in ventilation and refrigeration, he is exempt from holding the owner-builder license.<\/p>\n
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- If you do housekeeping work that focuses on the cleanliness of a building, such as washing walls and waxing floors, you do not need to have a contractor’s license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Repair, maintenance and renovation work under 20\u00a0 000\u00a0 $<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The owner of an income property is not required to hold a license if the work he plans to carry out or have carried out relates solely to the renovation, repair or maintenance of his property and is estimated at less than $ 20,000<\/strong> .<\/p>\n
If the labor is voluntary or the materials are free, their dollar value must be estimated to apply this exemption.<\/p>\n
Excluded from the exemption:<\/p>\n
Modification work<\/strong> , such as moving walls, are not covered by the exemption.<\/p>\n
This exemption does not apply to the owner of a building who wants to carry out construction work on a facility:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- electric<\/li>\n
- intended to distribute gas<\/li>\n
- petroleum equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Example:<\/p>\n
The owner of an income building wants to redo the finishes, change the light fixtures without modifying the wiring and change the obsolete fire alarm bell. He will take the opportunity to replace a section of ventilation duct that is damaged and replace the air conditioner. The estimated amount of all the work is less than $ 20,000.<\/p>\n
This owner will need to hire an electrical contractor ( 16 Electricity<\/a> , appendix 2) for work relating to the electrical installation such as lighting and air conditioning connection.<\/p>\n
The owner can carry out the work himself authorized by the subclasses of appendix 3 (gypsum, painting, finishing floors, etc.) and even some works of annex 2<\/strong> such as replacing the air conditioner and a ventilation duct section.<\/p>\n
He will not have to hold a license because the works only concern repair, maintenance and renovation without any modification, such as moving walls<\/strong> , and the estimated amount of all the work is less than $ 20,000<\/strong> . This exemption is valid even if he awards more than one contract to specialized contractors from Annex 2.<\/p>\n
If he chooses to have work done by a contractor, the contractor must hold the appropriate license.<\/p>\n
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When is a specialized owner-builder license required?<\/h3>\n
A specialized owner-builder’s license is required for any owner of an income property who wishes or to have carried out on this property, construction work included in one of the 36 subclasses<\/strong> of the following appendix 2<\/p>\n
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2.1 Drilled wells
\n<\/a> 2.2 Non-drilled water catchment structures
\n<\/a> 2.3 Groundwater pumping systems
\n<\/a> 2.4 On-site sanitation systems
\n<\/a> 2.6 Piles and special foundations<\/a>
\n<\/a>2.8 Jumping
\n<\/a> 3.1 Concrete structures<\/a>
\n<\/a>4.1 Masonry structures<\/a>
\n<\/a>5.1 Metal structures and precast concrete elements<\/a>
\n<\/a>6.1 Timber frames<\/a>
\n<\/a>10. Localized heating systems at\u00a0 solid fuel
\n<\/a>11.1 Industrial or institutional piping under pressure
\n<\/a>13.1 Lightning protection
\n<\/a>13.2 Fire alarm systems
\n<\/a>13.3 Fire extinguishing systems
\n<\/a>13.4 Localized fire extinguishing systems
\n<\/a>14.1 Lifts and freight elevators
\n<\/a>14.2 Lifts for disabled people
\n<\/a>14.3 Other types of lifting devices
\n<\/a>15.1 Forced air heating systems
\n<\/a>15.1.1 Forced air heating systems for certain jobs which are not reserved exclusively for master mechanics in\u00a0 piping<\/a>
\n<\/a>15.2 Natural gas burner systems<\/a>
\n<\/a>15.2.1 Natural gas burner systems<\/a>\u00a0 not reserved for master pipe-mechanics
\n<\/a>15.3 Oil burner systems
\n<\/a>15.3.1 Oil burner systems for certain jobs which are not reserved exclusively for master mechanics in\u00a0 piping
\n<\/a>15.4 Hydronic heating systems<\/a>\u00a0 (Hot water and steam heating)
\n<\/a>15.4.1 Hydronic heating systems for certain works which are not reserved exclusively for master mechanics in\u00a0 piping
\n<\/a>15.5 Plumbing
\n<\/a>15.5.1 Plumbing for certain work that is not reserved exclusively for master pipe-mechanics
\n<\/a>15.6 Propane
\n<\/a>15.7 Residential ventilation
\n<\/a>15.8 Ventilation
\n<\/a>15.9 Small systems of\u00a0 refrigeration
\n<\/a>15.10 Refrigeration
\n<\/a>16 Electricity
\n<\/a>17.1 Instrumentation, control and regulation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
For a specialized owner-builder license, the exams to be taken are:<\/u><\/p>\n
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- Safety management on construction sites 1h30<\/em><\/li>\n
- Execution of construction works 3h00<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Our preparatory courses offered for the Specialized Owner-Builder license exams Annex 2<\/h5>\n
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- Safety management course on construction sites<\/a><\/li>\n
- Execution of construction work <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When is a general owner-builder license required?<\/h3>\n
A general builder-owner’s license is required for any owner of a revenue building whose main activity consists in organizing, coordinating, carrying out or having carried out, in whole or in part, construction work (on this building or on its land) included in one of the 9 subclasses<\/strong>\u00a0of the following appendix 1<\/p>\n
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1.2 Small building contractor
\n<\/span><\/a> 1.3 Building contractor of all kinds
\n<\/span><\/a> 1.4 Roads and pipeline
\n<\/span><\/a> 1.5 Structures of\u00a0 Civil engineering<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span>1.6 Submerged civil engineering structures<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span>1.7 Telecommunications, transport, transformation and distribution of electrical energy<\/a>
\n<\/span> 1.8 Installation of petroleum equipment<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span>1.9\u00a0 Building mechanic<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span>1.10 Ski lifts<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
You want to build a new income property on your land that you will keep. The goal of the project is not the resale of the building.<\/p>\n
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For this license, the exams to take are\u00a0 :<\/u><\/p>\n