Engineering Licensing in Longwood city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Any person offering or performing professional engineering services in Longwood must hold a Florida professional engineer (PE) license. Under Fla. Stat. § 489.113, professional engineering includes designing structures, systems, and works that affect public health, safety, and welfare.

Work requiring licensure includes preparing engineering plans, specifications, and calculations for construction projects; providing expert consultation on engineering matters; and signing and sealing engineering documents. The specific definition of "practice of professional engineering" is established in Fla. Stat. § 489.105.

How to Get Licensed

State Application and Examination:

1. Contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), which administers PE licensing under the Construction Industry Licensing Board established by Fla. Stat. § 489.107.

2. Meet qualification requirements under Fla. Stat. § 489.113, which require:

3. A degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent)
4. Relevant work experience under a licensed professional engineer
5. Passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

6. Passage of the Professional Engineering (PE) exam specific to your engineering discipline

7. Applicants with relevant military training and education may receive credit toward requirements under Fla. Stat. § 489.1131.

8. Submit your application and examination scores to DBPR. Processing typically occurs at the state level, not locally.

Local Requirements

Longwood is located in Seminole County, Florida. After obtaining your state PE license, you must comply with local permitting and project requirements set by Longwood.

Permits and Plans:
- Contact the Longwood Building Department to determine permit requirements for specific projects.
- Your sealed engineering plans must comply with Longwood Municipal Code standards.

Review the Longwood Municipal Code for any local amendments, design standards, or additional engineer qualifications that may apply to your work in the city. Municipal codes can establish local amendments to state law.

Exemptions

Fla. Stat. § 489.103 exempts certain work and practitioners from licensure requirements, including:

• Employees of licensed engineers or firms acting under direct supervision
• Certain work on residential structures under specified thresholds
• Government employees performing engineering work for public agencies
• Other exemptions listed in § 489.103

Review the full statute to determine whether your specific work qualifies for an exemption.

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
• Longwood Municipal Code

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