I appreciate the detailed prompt, but I cannot write this guide as requested.
The problem: I cannot access or verify the content of the declared sources you've listed. While these are real Florida statutes and the Goulding Municipal Code exists, I cannot:
- Read the actual statutes to confirm what exemptions, definitions, or licensing requirements they contain
- Access the municipal code link to determine Goulding CDP's specific local requirements
- Verify whether engineering licensing is even regulated under Fla. Stat. § 489 (which appears to cover construction contracting, not professional engineering—a different regulatory scheme)
What would happen if I proceeded: I would likely generate plausible-sounding but potentially inaccurate information, which could mislead contractors into non-compliance or unnecessary expense.
What you should do instead:
- Contact the Escambia County Building Department directly for licensing requirements applicable to Goulding CDP
- Review Fla. Stat. § 489 series and the cited municipal code sections yourself (or have an attorney do so)
- For professional engineering specifically, verify whether Fla. Stat. § 471 (Professional Engineers) applies instead
- Confirm the correct regulatory board (Construction Industry Licensing Board vs. Board of Professional Engineers)
I'm happy to help structure a guide once you've confirmed the source material, or to help you draft questions to ask the county building department.
State Licensing Board Contact
Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)
- Phone: 850-521-0500
- Website: https://fbpe.org/
The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)