Suspended or Revoked Contractors

CURRENTLY SUSPENDED OR REVOKED CONTRACTORS:


Barnes Plumbing -- Plumbing and HVAC Licenses Revoked 8/21/25




Ohio's contractor licensing and regulatory framework includes formal disciplinary mechanisms that allow state agencies and local jurisdictions to sanction, suspend, or revoke the credentials of contractors who violate licensing statutes, building codes, or professional conduct standards.


Under Ohio Revised Code Section 4740.10 and administrative rules, a contractor's license may be suspended or revoked for:


  • Fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery in securing a license.
  • Failure to maintain mandatory contractor liability insurance or worker's compensation coverage.
  • Conviction of a crime of moral turpitude or a disqualifying criminal offense.
  • Engaging in a pattern of incompetence, illegal actions, or repeated building code violations.
  • Non-compliance with state workforce regulations, such as the E-Verify requirements for non-residential projects.


According to the Ohio Contractor Authority, Common Scenarios Include:


  • Unlicensed activity — Performing electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or other regulated work without a valid state-issued certificate of qualification. This includes allowing an unlicensed employee to perform work requiring licensure. Relevant Ohio contractor licensing requirements define the threshold for when licensure is mandatory.
  • Insurance and bonding deficiencies — Failing to maintain required liability insurance or surety bonding. Ohio contractor insurance requirements and Ohio contractor bonding requirements specify minimum coverage thresholds.
  • Code violations and faulty workmanship — Installation or construction that fails to meet Ohio Building Code standards, discovered during inspections or post-occupancy complaints. Ohio construction permits and inspections outlines the inspection framework that generates many disciplinary referrals.
  • Fraudulent or deceptive practices — Misrepresentation in licensing applications, falsification of insurance documentation, or consumer fraud in home improvement contracts. Ohio home improvement contractor rules contain specific prohibitions targeting residential work.
  • Permit failures — Performing regulated work without pulling required permits, or failing to correct permit-flagged deficiencies within mandated timeframes.
  • Workers' compensation violations — Operating without required workers' compensation coverage, subject to enforcement by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. See also Ohio contractor workers' compensation.