Washington state inspectors participating in a two-day enforcement effort verified the registration of more than 500 contractors and tradespeople but caught 41 working in construction without state licensing or registration.
Construction compliance inspectors from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited the violators for unregistered contracting or for unlicensed plumbing or electrical work during unannounced inspections at nearly 350 construction sites October 13th and 14th.
Contracting without being registered is against the law in Washington. Violations carry fines of $1,200 for a first-time offense and up to $10,000 for repeat offenses.
