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John Steven Williams

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Building Permits by John Steven Williams

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Building Permit

203 W Windsor St, Reading, PA, 19601

1991-01-31

Remove 2nd floor dormer tinroof and replace with newtin roof dry wall 2nd floorceiling

Valuation:

$7,500

Permit #:

19003358

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building Permit

1139 Elm St, Reading, PA, 19604

1995-05-26

Roof shingles

Valuation:

$1

Permit #:

19951581

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

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HIC #	LA003346
Status	Active
State	Pennsylvania
Type	Landscape Architect

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Does John Steven Williams carry a valid contracting license?

Pennsylvania does not have any licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors. However, on July 1, 2009, the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (Senate Bill 100) took effect. This law requires most home improvement contractors to register with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.

John Steven Williams currently holds license LA003346 (Landscape Architect), which was Active when we last checked.

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Your liability risk when hiring John Steven Williams

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What else should I know before hiring John Steven Williams

Pennsylvania has some of the lightest regulations on home improvement contractors in the US and there is no financial or criminal background check performed on contractors by the State. The Pennsylvania State Police maintain a publicly accessible database so consumers can run their own background check before making a hire if they are so inclined.

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