Engineering Licensing in Marineland, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida requires licensemen to hold a professional engineer (PE) license when they practice engineering—defined under Fla. Stat. § 489.105 as offering or providing services, including consultation, investigation, evaluation, or design, for public and private clients involving the safeguarding of life, health, property, or the public welfare.

Work that typically requires licensure includes site design, structural analysis, drainage systems, and infrastructure planning. However, the scope of regulated work is defined by statute, and certain activities fall outside the definition of "practice of engineering."

How to Get Licensed

  1. Meet qualifications under Fla. Stat. § 489.113, which requires:
  2. A degree from an accredited engineering program
  3. Relevant work experience (typically 4+ years under a licensed engineer)
  4. Passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

  5. Passage of the Professional Engineer (PE) exam

  6. Apply through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), which administers licensing under the Construction Industry Licensing Board per Fla. Stat. § 489.107.

  7. If you have military training or education, you may claim credit per Fla. Stat. § 489.1131. Submit documentation with your application.

  8. Obtain your license from DBPR before performing regulated engineering work in Marineland.

Local Requirements

Marineland is a town in Flagler County with a population of 15. Engineering work in Marineland must comply with the Marineland Municipal Code (available here).

Permit and review requirements:
- Contact the Marineland Building Department or Flagler County Building Department for permit applications
- Review the Marineland Municipal Code for any local amendments, design standards, or additional submission requirements beyond state law
- Obtain required local permits before commencing work

The town's small population means you should verify whether Marineland uses its own permitting process or relies on county administration.

Exemptions

Per Fla. Stat. § 489.103, the following are exempt from licensure:
- Employees of licensed engineers performing work under direct supervision
- Certain public utility work under state jurisdiction
- Routine maintenance and repair work that does not constitute "practice of engineering" as defined in statute
- Work by licensed contractors within their scope (if not involving engineering design)

Exemptions are narrowly construed. When in doubt whether your work requires a PE license, consult the statute or contact DBPR.

State Licensing Board Contact

Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)
- Phone: 850-521-0500
- Website: https://fbpe.org/

References

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