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Norman Charles Construction Inc

Active License #475151 B General Building · San Rafael, CA

CSLB license age
41 yrs 4 mo
Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000 bond
American Contractors Indemnity Company
Workers' comp
Service American Indemnity Company
5 city permits in 24 months · latest Jun 4, 2026

CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026 checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

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License record

Status
Active CSLB status code: CLEAR
Class
B · General Building
Business type
Corporation
Issued
Jun 14, 1985 CSLB license age: 41 yrs 4 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond
$25,000 bond American Contractors Indemnity Company, since Jan 1, 2023
Workers' comp
Service American Indemnity Company Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 10, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record
Oct 12, 2026

Personnel of record

  • Norman Bernard Charles Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President

As listed in CSLB's personnel file dated Oct 17, 2026. Personnel of record qualify the license. The file does not show who owns the business.

What the permit record shows

We have permit records for San Francisco and San Jose only. Other Bay Area cities don't publish contractor names in a form we can read, so an empty list here says nothing about work elsewhere.

San Francisco permits (matched by license number)

5permits in 24 months

Residential
4
Commercial
1
Latest issued
Jun 4, 2026
Median permit value
$0

Permit descriptions that mention: Bathroom remodel (1)

Permits by declared value (5 with a value)

  • Under $50k 3
  • $50k to $250k 2
  • $250k to $1M 0
  • Over $1M 0

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

  • Bathroom remodel · $225,000 · Jun 4, 2026 Permit #202606032403
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $200,000 · May 20, 2026 Permit #202605201584
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Feb 11, 2026 Permit #202602115696
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Oct 7, 2025 Permit #202510076842
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Mar 20, 2025 Permit #202405293168

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Source: DataSF building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026

Complaints and legal actions

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Before you sign

  • Down payment. On a home improvement contract it can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. B&P 7159.5
  • What this class covers. A B contractor's prime contract needs 2 or more unrelated trades (B&P 7057). B covers additions and structural work; a B-2 doesn't (CSLB class B-2).

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Questions about Norman Charles Construction Inc

Is Norman Charles Construction Inc licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #475151 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Jun 14, 1985 and expires Mar 31, 2027. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Norman Charles Construction Inc?

CSLB lists Norman Charles Construction Inc under license #475151, class B, in San Rafael, CA.

Is Norman Charles Construction Inc bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through Service American Indemnity Company (policy to Oct 10, 2027). Those are the bond and workers' comp records in CSLB's file dated Oct 16, 2026. Ask for its certificate of general liability insurance.

Who owns Norman Charles Construction Inc?

CSLB lists Norman Bernard Charles (Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President) as personnel of record. That file names the people who qualify the license. It does not show who owns the business. CSLB lists the business type as corporation.

Where can I see CSLB complaint and legal-action records for #475151?

On license #475151's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Norman Charles Construction Inc?

We don't host reviews. The links under the license details search for Norman Charles Construction in San Rafael on Yelp, Google, Houzz, BBB, Thumbtack and Angi, so you read them at the source.

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