Contractor Licensing -- Yea or Nay? ; a Committee Recommends Implementation in the County

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CHEYENNE -- A year ago at this time, Laramie County was in the thick of an argument about whether to keep residential building codes.

Supporters argued for public safety, while those against codes said city government was profiting from enforcing the codes.

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Contractor Licensing -- Yea or Nay? ; a Committee Recommends Implementation in the County

Now a new debate is about to begin over whether the county should implement contractor licensing.

The arguments are similar to codes, with supporters saying a license results in quality work and a better product for the homeowner. Those opposed are wondering aloud who will profit should licensing be required.

The city of Cheyenne has had building codes for more than a century, and licensing began as early as 1938. The county adopted codes in 2003, though codes and licensing have been perceived by many residents in uninco...

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