NC Irrigation Contractors' Licensing Board

04/06/2026

Your irrigation system has been hibernating for months, and needs attention before it performs its summer marathon. Now could be the moment for the annual inspection. Walk your zones while they run. Look for tilted heads, broken casings, or geysers where steady sprays should be. Notice something is off? Call your contractor before it becomes a bigger problem!

Are your sprinklers watering the sidewalk or street instead of your lawn? Overspray wastes water and money! Check your coverage: if you see mist drifting toward the curb or puddles forming on pavement, call your contractor!

12/17/2025

Office Holiday Hours and Annual Renewal Information!

The Board office will be CLOSED from:

Tuesday, December 23 - Sunday, December 28. Office will reopen on Monday, December 29.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Noon - Thursday January 1, 2026. Office will reopen on Friday, January 2.

Administration will be reachable via email at [email protected].

If you have not yet completed your renewal, please be advised that the deadline is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 31. Beginning Thursday, January 1, 2026, the late fee will apply.

Continuing Education Reminders

• Licensees must self-report completed CE courses. Credits are not automatically added to individual accounts
• Activities may only be submitted for credit once every 3 years
• 6 irrigation hours and 4 business hours are required annually
• Carryover hours are not allowed
• Submitted proofs of attendance must be completed with licensee's name, license number and signature
• Landscape Contractors' proofs of attendance will not be accepted
• Education through Experience allows licensees to claim up to three hours of continuing education.

11/25/2025

Don’t forget, the deadline to renew your NC irrigation contractor license(s) for 2026 is DECEMBER 31, 2025.

All licenses must be renewed by midnight on December 31st to remain active for the 2026 licensure year. Think of it as winterizing your business—a critical step to prevent problems down the line!

Submitting your renewal on time ensures that you can start your 2026 projects without a hitch. Letting it lapse means facing unnecessary late fees and potential delays that can put a freeze on your operations.

Report CE and renew your license(s) online by logging in to your individual and corporate accounts at: https://myaccount.nciclb.org/login

Licenses may also be renewed by paper renewal form: https://www.nciclb.org/renewal/

Still need CE? There’s still time, and plenty of courses available! Check out the “Upcoming Courses” page on the website for all available courses: https://myaccount.nciclb.org/continuing-education/courselisting

The most recent Laws and Regulations Applicable to Irrigation Contracting in the State of North Carolina is now available in Portable Document Format (PDF).

11/04/2025

Still need CE hours? There are plenty of online courses available! All available courses are listed on the "Upcoming Courses" page of our website:

https://myaccount.nciclb.org/continuing-education/courselisting

Don't Forget: Education through Experience CE Opportunity
Individual licensees are reminded of the valuable "Education through Experience" CE opportunity. This category allows licensees to claim up to 3 hours of CE credit for completing irrigation related work throughout the year. It's a practical way to earn credit for the hands-on experience you gain daily.

https://www.nciclb.org/continuing-education/new-ce-category-education-through-experience/

Licensees may receive up to three (3) hours continuing education credit for irrigation work performed on any given job. One (1) hour of CE may be awarded for

11/04/2025

The 2026 Renewal Deadline is Fast Approaching!

The deadline for 2026 license renewals is less than 60 days away! All individual and corporate licenses must be renewed by December 31, 2025, to remain active. Procrastination could lead to significant issues, including revocation, late fees, and reinstatement fees; so plan your renewals accordingly.

Prior to renewal, individual licensees must obtain a total of 10 hours of continuing education (6 irrigation hours and 4 business hours). CE courses are scheduled between now and the end of the licensing year. Search here for upcoming courses:

https://myaccount.nciclb.org/continuing-education/courselisting

When the CE requirement has been met and all hours have been reported, the individual license and associated corporate license will be eligible for renewal!

Reminder: Individual licensees are responsible for reporting their own CE. Courses may be reported online, or proofs of attendance may be sent to administration along with paper renewals. Instructions for online renewal and online CE reporting can be found on the Renewal Page:

https://www.nciclb.org/renewal/

The easiest and fastest way to renew your license is electronically through your NCICLB account. Each license, individual AND corporate, has its own online

02/12/2025

While the Board is working hard to manage and investigate current complaints, we are prohibited from investigating anonymous complaints!

10/14/2024

Attending Carolinas Irrigation Association’s Waterpalooza at Raleigh’s McKimmon Center!

06/20/2024

Coastal (southern) irrigation contractors be aware:
Leland, NC - Brunswick Regional Water & Sewer H2GO has issued a Stage 4 Water Shortage Alert. Excessive customer irrigation has continued to increase over the past several weeks putting the water system at capacity and threatening the integrity of water supply wells.

https://www.h2goonline.com/Images/h2goonline/News/2024/06/Press_Release--Stage_4_Conservation.pdf

https://www.h2goonline.com/Images/h2goonline/site/documents/engineering/2023_-_Water_Shortage_Response_Plan.pdf

01/16/2024

Are you in Greensboro for the NCNLA's Green & Growin' 2024 show? Come visit the NCICLB table in the main lobby, across from check-in! We'll be here throughout the education sessions today and tomorrow.

Need to order more 2024 auto decals? We will have decals in hand tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, available for purchase. Additional decals are $3 each, please bring cash or check.

Missing the show but need to order more decals? Fill out an order form and mail it in!

12/06/2023

Have you completed the required CE? Is your surety bond up to date?

The deadline to renew your irrigation license(s) for 2024 is December 31, 2023. Make sure to complete that CE and renew before the end of the year!

Still need a few hours of CE? There are plenty of online CE opportunities available, and a few in-person courses scheduled for December! Head over to https://myaccount.nciclb.org/continuing-education/courselisting/ to find courses and knock out thise hours before December 31!

Course No.: 9179 Date: 1-1-2023 - 12-31-2023 Location: Online/Correspondence/Etc. Irrigation Hours: 0.00 Business Hours: 8.00 Sponsor: Pro-Line Publications

08/21/2023

All North Carolina irrigation contractor licenses must be renewed on or before December 31, 2023 in order to avoid late fees and penalties. Licenses that are not renewed will be automatically REVOKED until the license has been properly renewed and all fees have been paid, per §89G-9https://www.nciclb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GS_89G-9.pdf .

To be eligible for renewal, individual licensees must submit 10 hours of continuing education completed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

07/06/2023

As more licensees are beginning to complete their annual continuing education, don't forget about our new CE category; Education through Experience! Licensees may receive up to three (3) hours of CE credits for doing irrigation related work throughout the education year.
One (1) credit hour may be given for each forty (40) hours completed in the field; and licensees may submit for three (3) credits max! All you have to do to receive credit is fill out a summary sheet showing hours worked, and complete an affidavit (located on our website, linked below).
The Education through Experience credit should be submitted to the Board as a self-directed activity using the "course not approved?" link on your CE reporting page.
To learn more about the new category so you don't miss out, check out https://www.nciclb.org/new-ce-category-education-through-experience/ - don't let those hours slip through your fingers! Use the education you are already receiving in the field or office to submit for credit!

Licensees may receive up to three (3) hours continuing education credit for irrigation work performed on any given job. One (1) hour of CE may be awarded for every 40 documented hours of irrigation construction and contracting related work. This new CE category was designed to give irrigation contra...