In The Know: What Does The Law Say If One Operates Without A License In Florida?

As you enter the world of Construction in Florida, you need to be licensed under Florida.  Under Florida law, the offense of “Contracting Without a License” can encompass a broad range of conduct related to the construction and home improvement industries. Section 489.127, Florida Statutes, provides as follows:

(1) No person shall:
(a) Falsely hold himself or herself or a business organization out as a licensee, certificateholder, or registrant;
(b) Falsely impersonate a certificateholder or registrant;
(c) Present as his or her own the certificate or registration of another;
(d) Knowingly give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof;
(e) Use or attempt to use a certificate or registration that has been suspended or revoked;
(f) Engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified;
(g) Operate a business organization engaged in contracting after 60 days following the termination of its only qualifying agent without designating another primary qualifying agent, except as provided in ss. 489.119 and 489.1195;
(h) Commence or perform work for which a building permit is required pursuant to part IV of chapter 553 without such building permit being in effect; or
(i) Willfully or deliberately disregard or violate any municipal or county ordinance relating to uncertified or unregistered contractors.

In short, there are nine different ways to commit a crime of unlicensed contracting in Florida.

There is no reason to put yourself in this situation when we can help you get your license. Our team here at LicensesETC will help you with what you need and how to fill out your application along with the submission process. We are here every step of the way.

As a contractor, you are subject to many liabilities during a project. You don’t want to add more of a headache in also operating a job site without a license.

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