Licensed Contractors

A valid license is required to conduct certain businesses within the official limits of the City of Buffalo. The City of Buffalo Ordinance requires persons engaged in a home improvement business (i.e. painting, siding, roofing) or doing construction work in the City of Buffalo to obtain a City of Buffalo Contractor license. All mechanical contractors (i.e. electricians, plumbers, HVAC) must be licensed within the City of Buffalo. Licenses are required for certain business types in order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City. Upon submittal of a license application, the Office of Licenses will coordinate various reviews and inspections by agencies such as the Building Inspection Office, Fire Prevention Bureau, Health Department, Police Department, zoning, etc. in order to assist individuals in obtaining a city license.

在布法罗市官方管辖范围内从事某些商业活动需要有效的许可证。布法罗市条例规定，从事家庭装修业务（如粉刷、墙体、屋顶）或在该市进行建设工作的个人必须申请布法罗市承包商许可证。所有机械承包商（如电工、水管工、暖通空调）必须在布法罗市获得许可。为了保护市民的健康、安全及公共福祉，特定类型的商业活动需申请许可证。提交许可证申请后，许可证办公室将与建筑检查办公室、防火预防局、卫生部门、警察局、 zoning 等机构协调，进行多项审查和检查，以协助个人获得城市许可证。