Engineering Licensing in Hialeah Gardens city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida law requires licensure for individuals who offer to perform, or who do perform, "engineering services" as defined by statute. Under Fla. Stat. § 489.105, engineering services include professional work that requires the application of engineering principles and data to public or private utilities, structures, machines, processes, or systems.

If you design, plan, or supervise engineering work in Hialeah Gardens—whether for buildings, infrastructure, or industrial systems—you must hold an active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license. This applies regardless of whether the work is performed by you directly or under your responsible charge.

How to Get Licensed

1. Apply through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), which administers professional engineering licensure under authority of Fla. Stat. § 489.107 (Construction Industry Licensing Board oversight).

2. Meet qualifications per Fla. Stat. § 489.113:

3. Graduate from an ABET-accredited engineering program (or equivalent), OR
4. Satisfy specific education and work experience combinations (typically 8+ years of experience for non-degreed applicants)
5. Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

6. Pass the Professional Engineer (PE) exam in your engineering discipline

7. Military credit: If you have relevant military training or education, Fla. Stat. § 489.1131 allows credit toward qualification hours. Submit military documentation with your application.

8. Submit your application to DBPR with required transcripts, work experience verification, and exam scores.

Local Requirements

Hialeah Gardens is located in Miami-Dade County. Engineering work in the city is subject to the Hialeah Gardens Municipal Code, available at https://library.municode.com/fl/hialeah_gardens. You must review this code for any local amendments, permit requirements, or additional standards that may apply to engineering designs and plans in the city.

Before beginning engineering work, contact the Hialeah Gardens Building Department to determine:
- Whether a local permit is required for your specific project
- Which municipal code sections govern your work type
- Whether Miami-Dade County regulations also apply

Exemptions

Per Fla. Stat. § 489.103, the following are exempt from licensure requirements:

• Work performed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer
• Employees performing work solely within their employer's scope of business (not offering services to the public)
• Certain routine or minor work as defined in statute
• Design work performed on single-family residential structures by unlicensed designers in some contexts (verify current scope)

Review § 489.103 in full for complete exemption details, as some are limited in application.

State Licensing Board Contact

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

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
• Fla. Stat. § 489.1131 — Credit for relevant military training and education
• Hialeah Gardens Municipal Code

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