About Licensing

OCA licenses all persons operating residential home improvement businesses in Nassau County, as authorized by the Nassau County Administrative Code. This division provides the following services:

·         Accepts and reviews all applicants for licenses and renewals.

·         Responds to consumer inquiries regarding the licensing status of contractors.

·         Issues Notices of Violation.

·         Reviews all Suspensions, Revocations & Reinstatements of licenses.

·         Works in conjunction with the District Attorney's Commercial Frauds Bureau and other governmental agencies to enforce Local Law 6-1970 which governs residential Home Improvement businesses in Nassau County.

·         Provides information to the Courts and to other jurisdictions.

·         Collects and administers funds for the Home Improvement Restitution Fund.