New Emergency Order Issued in Response to Hurricane Michael

Emergency Order 2018-08696 has been issued in response to Hurricane Michael and is applicable to counties directly affected by the hurricane.

The order, which you can find here: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/documents/michael_eo_ht.pdf, temporarily allows local building departments, if needed, to issue local specialty roofing licenses to roofers who are qualified in other localities within the State of Florida. These specialty licenses would be subject to local disciplinary oversight like other local specialty licenses.

Applications fees associated with relocating or reopening businesses regulated by the department or any board, where relocation and reopening of the business arises from damages caused by Hurricane Michael, are waived.

The order extends the exemption found in section 489.103(19), F.S. to cover repairs to non-residential structures by non-profit organizations, including community centers, houses of worship, and sports facilities.  For-profit commercial buildings are not included in this temporary expansion of the exemption.

For purposes of tarp installation, the order clarifies that Section 489.103(6), Florida Statutes provides an exemption to contractor’s license for: “The sale or installation of any finished products, materials, or articles of merchandise that are not fabricated into and do not become a permanent fixed part of the structure, such as awnings . . .” So long as the tarp installation complies with this exemption, a state contractor’s license is not required.

This order is in effect until December 31, 2018.

Click the link above to read the full order. If you have any questions about the order, let us know. We are happy to help.

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