The statute clearly states that the cities don’t have to verify if someone is exempt (i.e., why they didn’t provide a number). Why they would feel it necessary to require an affidavit given this language is beyond me.

The biggest agency impact may be on county prosecutors (and county budgets). They may be stuck doing the criminal enforcement on these tickets, possibily even citations issued by cities, the way the enforcement statute (Idaho Code 54-5218) reads.

I doubt the AG’s office is going to want to prosecute misdeanor citations throughout the state, and city prosecutors can point to the statute and argue the counties are supposed to do it.

They will have the power of the law to restrict competition. Many subcontractors will begin to act like an agent of the state. Checking to make sure everyone on the job has a proper government work permit. If someone can’t get registered the general contractor could simply suggest to the subcontractor that they either go to work for a larger subcontractor or they could work for the contractor doing the same work as before. Thereby, forcing the small independent subcontractor out of business.

Make no mistake about it. This law was passed to restrict entry into the construction business. Pure and simple. No other reason.

“They will turn on each other and the general contractors will be in a position to take advantage of the situation. ”

How is that different from pre registration days? What power does this give GCs that they didn’t have before?

Idaho Code 54-5209. BUILDING PERMITS AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER — POSTING AT SITE.
(1) On and after January 1, 2006, no building inspector or such other authority of any county, municipality or district charged with the duty of issuing building permits or other permits for construction of any type shall issue any permit without first requesting presentment of an Idaho contractor’s registration number. Such egistration number presented shall be conspicuously entered on the face of a permit so issued; provided however, a permit may be issued to a person otherwise exempt from the provisions of this chapter pro-
vided such permit shall conspicuously contain the phrase “no contractor registration provided” on the face of such permit. No authority charged with the duty of issuing such permit shall be required to verify that the person applying for such permit is exempt as provided in this chapter.
(2) All building permits or other permits for construction of any type shall be posted at the construction site in such a manner that the conspicuous statements set forth in subsection (1) of this section are visible.
(3) No person engaged in construction activities who is otherwise exempt as set forth in section 54-5205, Idaho Code, shall be required to have a contractor registration number.

The above law will require the city to place the registration number on any building permit issued. If a contractor has not registered they will not be able to get a building permit, period.

As you know, most sub-contractors are not required to obtain a building permit. That’s where the fun will begin. They will turn on each other and the general contractors will be in a position to take advantage of the situation. Thus, putting many small subcontractors out of business and become employee’s of the larger contractors. Along with huge increase in prices. Welcome to America …Home of the Free!

“Maybe they could just deny the permit without proof of registration”

And then maye the registration would be worth something.