HVAC Licensing in Miami Lakes, Florida

Who Needs a License

Any person who engages in the business of installing, maintaining, or repairing air conditioning, heating, or refrigeration systems in Miami Lakes must hold a valid Florida Construction Industry License (HVAC contractor license).

Per Fla. Stat. § 489.105, an "air conditioning contractor" is defined as a person who undertakes to, offers to, or does construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, modify, or improve any air conditioning, heating, or refrigeration system. This license is required before performing such work for compensation.

How to Get Licensed

1. Meet qualifications per Fla. Stat. § 489.113:
2. Pass the Florida HVAC Contractor examination
3. Satisfy experience requirements (typically 4 years of documented HVAC work experience, or equivalent apprenticeship/education combination)

4. Demonstrate financial responsibility and good moral character

5. 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

6. Obtain your license once approved by DBPR. The license authorizes statewide work in Florida, including Miami Lakes.

Note: Contact the Miami Lakes Building Department for current exam schedules, specific experience documentation requirements, and application procedures.

Local Requirements

Permits must be pulled through the Miami-Dade County Building Department, as Miami Lakes is located within Miami-Dade County.

Contractors must also comply with the Miami Lakes Municipal Code. Review https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_lakes for any local amendments, permit procedures, inspection requirements, or town-specific restrictions on HVAC work. Local code may impose additional bonding, insurance, or notice requirements beyond state law.

Contact the Miami Lakes Building Department to confirm current local permit requirements and fees before beginning any HVAC work.

Exemptions

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

• Employees working directly under a licensed contractor's supervision
• Owners performing work on their own residential property (not for resale)
• Manufacturers performing warranty service on equipment they produced
• Work performed by utility companies in their ordinary course of business

Any work performed for compensation or on properties other than owner-occupied residential requires a valid state 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
• Miami Lakes Municipal Code

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