Contractor Licensing in Pembroke Pines city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida law requires licensure for persons engaging in construction contracting work. Under Fla. Stat. § 489.105, a "contractor" includes anyone who undertakes to, offers to, purports to, or agrees to build, construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck, or demolish any building or structure for another, or who supplies labor, materials, or both for such work.

The specific trades requiring state licensure include:
- General Contractors
- Building Contractors
- Electrical Contractors
- HVAC Contractors
- Plumbing Contractors
- Pool Contractors
- Roofing Contractors

If your work falls within these categories in Pembroke Pines, you must be licensed before performing work.

How to Get Licensed

State Licensing Board
The Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) administers contractor licensing in Florida per Fla. Stat. § 489.107. You must apply through the CILB.

Requirements:
1. Meet qualifications under Fla. Stat. § 489.113, which include:
- Proof of experience (typically 4 years for most trade categories)
- Proof of workers' compensation insurance
- Proof of liability insurance
- A surety bond

  1. Pass the Florida contractor examination administered by the CILB. The exam tests knowledge of Florida construction law, building code, and trade-specific practices per Fla. Stat. § 489.111.

  2. Application and examination are processed at the state level. Contact the CILB directly for current fees, exam schedules, and submission procedures.

Local Requirements

Pembroke Pines enforces its own permit and licensing requirements through the Pembroke Pines Municipal Code.

Before performing work in Pembroke Pines:
- Pull building permits from the Pembroke Pines Building Department
- Verify local code compliance with the Pembroke Pines Municipal Code
- The municipal code may contain local amendments, fees, and additional restrictions beyond state law

Contact the Pembroke Pines Building Department to confirm current local requirements, permit procedures, and any local licensing amendments before beginning work.

Exemptions

Per Fla. Stat. § 489.103, the following are exempt from state contractor licensure:
- Persons constructing single-family residential buildings for their own use (not for sale or lease)
- Maintenance or repair work on real property by employees using employer-owned materials
- Persons engaged solely in selling materials or equipment (without supplying labor)
- Public employees performing construction work in their official capacity

Local exemptions may exist; review the Pembroke Pines Municipal Code for any additional exemptions or local carve-outs.

State Licensing Board Contact

Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Phone: 850-487-1395
- Website: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)