Sewer/Water Licensing in Crawfordville CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida law requires licensing for individuals and entities that engage in construction work involving water and sewer systems. Under Fla. Stat. § 489.105, a "contractor" performing such work must hold the appropriate state license. This includes installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration of water distribution lines, sewer collection lines, and related infrastructure.

Work that constitutes regulated construction—including design, installation, and repair of potable water and wastewater systems—triggers the licensing requirement under Fla. Stat. § 489.113.

How to Get Licensed

State Licensing Process:

  1. Apply to the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), which is established under Fla. Stat. § 489.107.

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

  3. Pass the required CILB examination for your specific water/sewer contractor classification
  4. Demonstrate relevant work experience (typically 4 years for master contractor level; requirements vary by classification)
  5. Provide proof of workers' compensation insurance

  6. Submit application fees

  7. Contact the CILB directly for current exam schedules, detailed experience requirements, and application materials. The CILB website and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) manage all state licensing.

You cannot hold yourself out as licensed to perform water/sewer work in Crawfordville without state CILB certification.

Local Requirements

Crawfordville CDP and Wakulla County:

Permits for water and sewer work in Crawfordville are issued through Wakulla County (not a separate municipal building department, as Crawfordville is an unincorporated CDP).

Review the Crawfordville Municipal Code for any local amendments, permit procedures, or additional local requirements before commencing work. Contact the Wakulla County Building Department for permit applications, inspection scheduling, and local code compliance.

Proof of current state CILB licensure is required to pull any county permit for regulated water/sewer work.

Exemptions

Fla. Stat. § 489.103 provides exemptions. Work performed by a property owner on their own property (owner-builder exemption) may be exempt, but this exemption does not apply to commercial or multi-unit properties. Additionally, employees of licensed contractors performing work under direct supervision of a licensed contractor may not themselves need individual licensure, depending on their role and the scope of work.

Homeowners should verify exemption applicability with Wakulla County before proceeding without a licensed contractor.

State Licensing Board Contact

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Operator Certification Program
- Phone: 850-245-7500
- Website: https://floridadep.gov/water/certification-restoration/content/water-and-domestic-wastewater-operator-certification

References

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