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However, for landscape installations or establishment periods for any project that exceeds the current contract amount requiring performance and payment bonds according to State law, NCDOT shall require a licensed landscape contractor to perform the work. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Engages in the business requiring the art, experience, ability, knowledge, science, and skill to prepare contracts and bid for the performance of landscape services, including installing, planting, repairing, and managing gardens, lawns, shrubs, vines, trees, or other decorative vegetation, including the finish grading and preparation of plots and areas of land for decorative utilitarian treatment and arrangement.Įxemptions for the requirement of a Landscape License:Īny federal, State, or local governmental agency performing landscaping on public property.

* Definition of “Landscape Contractor” (N.C.G.S.§89D-11 (3)): Any person who, for compensation or other consideration, does any of the following: a. Sidewalks are not defined as a decorative utilitarian treatment in the landscape contractors’ licensing law. §89D-11) a general contractor’s license would be required for the construction of any building, highway, public utilities, grading or any improvement or structure where the cost of the undertaking is $30,000 or more.įor example: Assuming the cost of the project is $30,000 or more, a licensed landscape contractor may install a walkway (a decorative utilitarian treatment), but not a sidewalk without first obtaining a general contractor’s license. are considered to be decorative utilitarian treatment as defined in the NC Landscape Contractors’ Licensing Law (N.C.G.S. Unless the services provided by a person, firm, corporation, etc.

While a licensed landscape contractor* is not required to have a general contractor’s license for landscape projects of $30,000 or more, per site, in a 12 month period, the landscape contractors’ license does not permit a licensed landscape contractor to enter into contracts for projects that fall within the definition of general contracting. Licensees should pay close attention to what they are agreeing to do when entering into contracts.