Licensed General Contractors in Nevada City, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

157licensed general contractors
150active (Clear)
4.5%with a suspension
71.3%workers' comp exempt
22.7 yrsmedian time licensed
22.3%corp / LLC / partnership (77.7% sole owner)
8new in the last 12 months
—change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 157 general contractors with a mailing address in Nevada City, and 150 of them (95.5%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension (4.5%) is close to the Nevada County rate for the same license (4.6%). 71.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 13.6 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

8 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 80.3% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 22.7 years.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Nevada City

Find the business in the list below, or search all 157 Nevada City listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the B classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 4.5% of Nevada City listings here already show a suspension.
Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Since 71.3% of Nevada City general contractors claim a workers' comp exemption, ask who will actually do the work. Hiring checklist.

50 of 157 general contractors in Nevada City

Nevada City general contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed general contractors in Nevada City
Business name	License #	Status	Years	Workers' comp	Bond
Klingelhofer Construction	307828	Clear	51	Exempt	On file
Advanced Construction and Development	325821	Clear	50	Exempt	On file
Juvinall Jim General Contractor	347144	Clear	48	Exempt	On file
Boger Construction	366706	Clear	47	Exempt	On file
Fiedler Construction	378761	Clear	47	Exempt	On file
Hess William Robert General Contractor	403073	Clear	45	Exempt	On file
Holderbein R L Construction INC	406893	Clear	45	Exempt	On file
Ram Construction	406661	Clear	45	Exempt	On file
Ayala Builders	408181	Clear	45	Exempt	On file
B C Construction	424716	Clear	44	Exempt	On file
Guy & CO Woodfloors	496269	Clear	40	Insured	On file
Hoxie Christopher F	502067	Clear	39	Exempt	On file
Shadburne Construction	508058	Clear	39	Exempt	On file
Buster Building	513203	Clear	39	Insured	On file
Harrison Construction	513611	Clear	39	Exempt	On file
Tintle INC	538057	Clear	38	Insured	On file
Gillispie Construction	556165	Clear	37	Exempt	On file
D'ville Construction INC	568726	Clear	37	Insured	On file
Zuccaro Gregg	567519	Clear	37	Exempt	On file
Provident Construction	569357	Clear	37	Exempt	On file
Crossman Construction	578430	Clear	37	Insured	On file
C R Bert Construction	589723	Clear	36	Insured	On file
Balch Construction	595043	Clear	36	Exempt	On file
Fine Line Renovations	616550	Clear	35	Insured	On file
Barsotti James Contracting	624765	Clear	35	Exempt	On file
Howell Mark General Contracting	629526	Clear	35	Exempt	On file
Bayshore Builders	635693	Clear	34	Exempt	On file
East Wind (higashi Kaze) INC	635601	Clear	34	Insured	On file
Kain Scott Construction	639538	Clear	34	Insured	On file
Icor INC	646469	Clear	34	Insured	On file
Dixon J Construction	653399	Clear	34	Exempt	On file
Ridgeline Builders INC	651990	Clear	34	Insured	On file
Specwest Developers INC	651975	Clear	34	Exempt	On file
J S Const	664606	Clear	33	Exempt	On file
Hoffman Engineering & Construction	671942	Clear	33	Exempt	On file
Day Joe Construction	678595	Clear	33	Exempt	On file
Cryer N Paul	680018	Clear	33	Exempt	On file
Thompson Sean Drywall & Construction	679380	Clear	33	Exempt	On file
Zieman Construction	678891	Clear	33	Exempt	On file
Diverse Contracting	684500	Clear	32	Exempt	On file
Piland Ted Construction	706734	Clear	31	Exempt	On file
Moore Josh Construction Incorporated	707662	Clear	31	Insured	On file
Rock Creek Builders	718231	Clear	30	Insured	On file
Northwest Sequoia Construction Company	719603	Clear	30	Exempt	On file
Kastning Scott Construction	721912	Clear	30	Exempt	On file
Black Diamond Diversified	732826	Clear	29	Exempt	On file
Thompson Noah Drywall	742696	Clear	29	Exempt	On file
Starkey Construction & Development	744936	Clear	28	Exempt	On file
Contreras Damian	750200	Clear	28	Exempt	On file
Demartini Construction	752833	Clear	28	Exempt	On file

See all 157 general contractors in Nevada City

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed general contractors are in Nevada City?

CSLB's current public file lists 157 general contractors with a Nevada City mailing address. 150 have a Clear status, and 86.6% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a general contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Nevada City, 25.5% of general contractors list a policy, 71.3% claim an exemption and 3.2% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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