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At what height does your city require special licensing to wash exterior windows?

Top Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required (38% of 231 votes).
At what height does your city require special licensing to wash exterior windows?
1 story (10 feet)
6%
2 stories (20 feet)
10%
3 stories (30 feet)
8%
4 stories (40 feet)
3%
5 stories (50 feet)
3%
No height requirements or special licensing required
38%
Not sure
28%

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Answer: 1 story (10 feet)
Explanation: We clean up to 10 ft
A&L lawn service
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Window Cleaning & Pressure Cleaning is Non Regulated
Rays Professional Exterior Cleaning & Restoration
Answer: 2 stories (20 feet)
Explanation: Anything above 2 stories will require an additional fee for ladder rental
Dallas Windows and Gutters
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Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: My insurance only covers me up to 3 stories.
Spot on Pressure Washing LLC
Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: Our insurance does not allow us to go above 3 stories.
Xtreme Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing, LLC
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Pressure On Em Llc has contacted the local government and confirmed that there is not any specific height requirements for special licensing to wash exterior windows in Central Florida.
Put Pressure On Em
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Answer: 5 stories (50 feet)
Explanation: You need special license for repelling down the side of a building.
SLIC Windows & Solar Cleaning
Answer: 1 story (10 feet)
Explanation: Residential window washing up to two stories
Fuentes all cleaning and hauling
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Insurance dictates this
Pure Pressure Wash
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Answer: 2 stories (20 feet)
Explanation: Anything over 2 stories requires OSHA approved descent equipment
360 degree pressure washing and lawn care
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: California does not regulate window cleaning companies in the same manner as Contractors are. Instead, our regulatory "big brother" is CAL-OSHA, and the Title 8. Although all industries are to adhere to CAL-OSHA regulations, our industry is closely monitored for the most part to ensure compliance to the standards and regulations in place. State Fund happens to be the only provider of Workmans Compensation insurance for our industry as well, and they do a pretty good job of policing those who are policy holders. State Fund holds interviews annually to ensure we are in compliance with their regulations as well.
Elite Window Washing
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: I'm almost positive that no license is required unless you are operating equipment that requires licensing ..crane,I build swing staging for spider and I was up 32+stories daily & all I had at the time was my O.S.H.A-8 so I believe it's no maybe there is in other states but mass I don't believe requires them so no.?
A&M painting and restoration
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Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: We do not have height requirements in our area for cleaning windows.
Pro Force Property Maintenance
Answer: 2 stories (20 feet)
Explanation: The higher you go the more insurance must be had
XPRESS MOVING CLEANING AND REPAIR SERVICES
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: Not sure what my city requirements are.
XPRESS Moving and Cleaning Services
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Answer: Not sure
Explanation: Never done more than 2
Sky JP cleaning
Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: special license is needed once you reach 4 stories or higher.
Benitez pressure washing
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Pressure washing and window cleaning is unregulated. That being said there are certain OSHA guidelines which must be met for multi level and high rise work but there is no special licensing required by the state.
Grime Fighters of Tampa, Inc.
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Answer: 4 stories (40 feet)
Explanation: When going up multiple stories you use equipment for safety and security that requires licensing
J's Complete Cleaning Services
Answer: 1 story (10 feet)
Explanation: Fall protection needed
First Choice Nationwide Janitorial & Maintenance Services
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: I usually limit our heights to tilt in windows or up to 8 ft step ladders for safety. So beyond that I am not positive on any licensing requirements
Building Pro Commercial Cleaning
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Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: Limitations
C & T Construction Cleaning
Answer: 2 stories (20 feet)
Explanation: Two stories requires safety regulations certification
JordUrk Solutions, LLC
Answer: 4 stories (40 feet)
Explanation: Katie Klean will only clean windows up to 2 stories.
Katie Klean
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Answer: Not sure
Explanation: We do not clean outside windows only inside and inside window sills. We will do the outside front door,and inside front door, and any other door that has a window on it!!
TrublueTotalHouseCare
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: none listed in the City of Bend city code
Rock Solid Finish
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: Each city is different in regards to permits. Most of our work does not require a permit or special licensing.
Brilliantly Bright Cleaning
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Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: we specialize in first and second story cleaning, and are insured for these heights.
Dutch-Touch Window Cleaning
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: We charge for exterior Windows that we can get to easily.
Stephanie Mitchell Professional Cleaning Services
Answer: 5 stories (50 feet)
Explanation: This is a case by case scenario depending on the city and zoning. Height requirements are even more important for insurance liability coverage.
Rozalado Commercial cleaning
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Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: PowerHouse Pressure Washing can service all types of commercial applications, including multi-story buildings using a boom lift.
PowerHouse Pressure Washing
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Scope. This Article establishes safety requirements for the cleaning of all windows of all buildings. Window cleaning includes operation(s) of washing, wiping or other methods of cleaning windows, window frames, curtain wall components, building panels, etc. NOTE: It is recognized because of special site conditions that certain provisions in Article 6 may be applicable and can be used in conjunction with equipment and/or practices in this article. (a) Windows shall not to be cleaned from the outside or inside unless means are provided to enable such work to be done in a safe manner as provided in these orders. (b) Provisions for preventing accidents due to overhead high voltage lines shall be in conformance with the High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders, Article 37. (c) Employers shall provide their window cleaning employees with safety equipment and devices conforming with the requirements of these orders, and shall maintain such equipment in safe condition at all times. (d) Employers shall instruct their window cleaning employees in the proper use of all equipment provided to them, and shall supervise the use of the equipment and safety devices to insure that safe working practices are observed. (e) All employees cleaning windows shall use safety devices and equipment as required herein. (f) Only employees who have been properly trained to handle such equipment shall be assigned to work from scaffolds or boatswain's chairs. (g) (1) In every building where window cleaning operations are performed in such a manner that a person stands on the sill in order to clean the window or works from the inside where the window opening is of such size that it would be possible to fall through the open window to the outside, there shall be installed window cleaning safety anchors or other anchorages approved by the Division. (Title 24, Part 2, Section 2-8502(a).) (2) Any window which when fully opened has a clear opening with the lesser dimension exceeding 18 inches, or
Magic Maids of Tulsa LLC
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: We can clean exterior windows for an extra fee.
Same Day Cleaning Services Inc
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Answer: 4 stories (40 feet)
Explanation: Some cities require special license and insurance for work over 3 stories. I do not clean above three stories. This is enough height to cover most all residential work and most smaller commercial.
Daytona Window Washing
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Services preformed at any level will adhere to local, state, and federal safety requirements.
Under Pressure
Answer: 1 story (10 feet)
Explanation: In FL you must have a business license to legally operate any business. No height requirement in Fort Walton Beach FL.
Xstream detailing
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Answer: 5 stories (50 feet)
Explanation: Texarkana does not require special licensing to wash exterior windows 5 stories & under. We are national Insured & Licensed for Exterior Window Cleaning up to 75 stories.
Another Level Cleaning Services
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: I'm not sure on that. We do clean windows and do that type of work but I've never thought about looking at the regulations for that. It's something we do rarely and own special request.
Starla's Cleaning Service
Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: Well once you get over 30 ft you should be using a repellent device with a safety harness and you will need proper training
Affordable Property Preservations
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Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: For regular household maid service no requirements
SwedeClean.Com
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: I don't specialize in washing exterior windows.
Tender Deep Cleaning Service LLC
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: We only clean exterior windows if they are double hung with the feature to fold inside the house b
CleanBee Cleaning Services
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Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: You must carry approriate insurance and equiptment. Depending on guideline for property OSHA certificates may be needed.
On The Level Cleaning Inc
Answer: 4 stories (40 feet)
Explanation: We are insured up to 4 stories, a high rise cert and insurance is needed for anything above that..
Superior Pressure Washing
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: Our area is very rural
First General Services
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Answer: 5 stories (50 feet)
Explanation: it is not a law here in mn
A-1 Maintenance Service Company
Answer: No height requirements or special licensing required
Explanation: You must have specific insurance with height requirements not licenses.
Two Girls and A Crew Cleaning
Answer: 3 stories (30 feet)
Explanation: Maid services are allowed no more then 3 stories. I believe it would be a insurance liability if any more feet.
1ST PLACE CLEANERS LLC
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