1. Florida contractor licenses are divided into two types: certified and registered.
2. Certified contractors can work in all Florida cities and counties without needing a local competency license. They only need to show their state certification and pay necessary fees.
3. Registered contractors can only work in the specific cities and counties where they are licensed by the local authority. They must obtain a “certificate of competency” from the local authority, which is then registered with the Department.
4. The type of license a contractor should pursue depends on their intended geographic area of operation and time constraints.
5. The construction industry has multiple categories of licensures with specific limitations or scopes of work, divided into Division I, Division II, and Specialty licenses. – Division I contractors include general contractors, building contractors, and residential contractors, with varying scopes of licensure for building structures.
– Division II contractors consist of a more diverse group with 13 different categories, including sheet metal, roofing, air-conditioning, mechanical, pool/spa, plumbing, underground utility, solar, and pollutant storage contractors. 1. Specialty contractors are defined by the CILB or by local ordinances.
2. There are twelve certified specialty license categories, with additional categories being created.
3. Local jurisdictions may have their own specialty license categories.
4. Specialty licenses are not required to be registered with the Department.
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