Plumbing Licensing in Tamarac city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Any person who installs, constructs, alters, or repairs plumbing systems in Tamarac must hold a valid Florida plumbing license. This includes water supply lines, drainage systems, fixtures, and gas piping connected to plumbing work. The work is regulated under Florida Statute § 489.105, which defines plumbing as a construction trade requiring licensure.

How to Get Licensed

Florida plumbing licenses are issued by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), established under Fla. Stat. § 489.107.

Steps:

1. Meet qualifications under Fla. Stat. § 489.113, which requires:
2. Four years of documented plumbing experience (or equivalent education/apprenticeship combinations), or

3. Completion of an approved plumbing apprenticeship program

4. Pass the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Exam administered by the CILB for the plumbing classification

5. Apply with CILB through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

6. Pay applicable fees set by the state

The CILB oversees all qualifications, testing, and licensure decisions. You do not apply directly to Tamarac; the state issues your license.

Local Requirements

Tamarac follows the Tamarac Municipal Code, which incorporates Florida's construction trade licensing requirements. Before performing any plumbing work in Tamarac, you must:

• Obtain a local permit from the Tamarac Building Department
• Present your valid Florida plumbing license as part of the permit application
• Comply with all Tamarac code amendments and local standards referenced in the municipal code

Contact the Tamarac Building Department to confirm current local permit procedures and any city-specific amendments beyond state law.

Exemptions

Under Fla. Stat. § 489.103, the following are exempt from plumbing licensing requirements:

• Work performed on residential property by the property owner on their own home (does not extend to rental properties)
• Routine maintenance and repairs of existing fixtures by non-licensed persons, if no new installation or alteration occurs
• Work by employees of licensed plumbing contractors under direct supervision of a licensed plumber on that job site

Any work for compensation or on property you do not own requires a license.

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

• Fla. Stat. § 489.103 — Exemptions
• Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions
• Fla. Stat. § 489.107 — Construction Industry Licensing Board
• Fla. Stat. § 489.113 — Qualifications for practice; restrictions
• Tamarac Municipal Code

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