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"General
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are unlimited as to the type of work
which he or she may do, who may contract for any
activity requiring license under this part, and
who may perform any work requiring license under
this part, except as otherwise expressly provided
in s. 489.113.
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"Building
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are limited to construction of commercial
buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling
residential buildings, which commercial or residential
buildings do not exceed three stories in height,
and accessory use structures in connection therewith
or a contractor whose services are limited to
remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size
building if the services do not affect the structural
members of the building.
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"Residential
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are limited to construction, remodeling,
repair, or improvement of one-family, two-family,
or three-family residences not exceeding two habitable
stories above no more than one uninhabitable story
and accessory use structures in connection therewith.
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"Sheet
Metal Contractor" means a contractor
whose services are unlimited in the sheet metal
trade and who has the experience, knowledge, and
skill necessary for the manufacture, fabrication,
assembling, handling, erection, installation,
dismantling, conditioning, adjustment, insulation,
alteration, repair, servicing, or design, when
not prohibited by law, of ferrous or nonferrous
metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or its equivalent
or lighter gauge and of other materials, including,
but not limited to, fiberglass, used in lieu thereof
and of air-handling systems, including the setting
of airhandling equipment and reinforcement of
same, the balancing of air-handling systems, and
any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which
requires at least a partial disassembling of the
system.
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"Roofing
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are unlimited in the roofing trade and
who has the experience, knowledge, and skill to
install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design,
when not prohibited by law, and use materials
and items used in the installation, maintenance,
extension, and alteration of all kinds of roofing,
waterproofing, and coating, except when coating
is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof,
stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof.
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"Class
A Air-Conditioning Contractor" means
a contractor whose services are unlimited in the
execution of contracts requiring the experience,
knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair,
fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not
prohibited by law, central air-conditioning, refrigeration,
heating, and ventilating systems, including duct
work in connection with a complete system only
to the extent such duct work is performed by the
contractor as is necessary to make complete an
air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure
vessel systems, and all appurtenances, apparatus,
or equipment used in connection therewith, and
any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which
requires at least a partial disassembling of the
system: to install, maintain, repair, fabricate,
alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited
by law, piping, insulation of pipes, vessels and
ducts, pressure and process piping, and pneumatic
control piping; to replace, disconnect, or reconnect
power wiring on the load side of the dedicated
existing electrical disconnect switch; to install,
disconnect, and reconnect low voltage heating,
ventilating, and air-conditioning control wiring;
and to install a condensate drain from an air-conditioning
unit to an existing safe waste or other approved
disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary
system. The scope of work for such contractor
shall also include any excavation work incidental
thereto, but shall not include any work such as
liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines
within buildings, potable water lines or connections
thereto, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping
and filters, or electrical power wiring.
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"Class
B Air-Conditioning Contractor" means
a contractor whose services are limited to 25
tons of cooling and 500,000 Btu of heating in
any one system in the execution of contracts requiring
the experience, knowledge, and skill to install,
maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or
design, when not prohibited by law, central air-conditioning,
refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems,
including duct work in connection with a complete
system only to the extent such duct work is performed
by the contractor as is necessary to make complete
an air-distribution system being installed under
this classification, and any duct cleaning and
equipment sanitizing which requires at least a
partial disassembling of the system; to install,
maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or
design, when not prohibited by law, piping and
insulation of pipes, vessels, and ducts; to replace,
disconnect, or reconnect power wiring on the load
side of the dedicated existing electrical disconnect
switch; to install, disconnect, and reconnect
low voltage heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning
control wiring; and to install a condensate drain
from an air-conditioning unit to an existing safe
waste or other approved disposal other than a
direct connection to a sanitary system. The scope
of work for such contractor shall also include
any excavation work incidental thereto, but shall
not include any work such as liquefied petroleum
or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable
water lines or connections thereto, sanitary sewer
lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical
power wiring.
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"Mechanical
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are unlimited in the execution of contracts
requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill
to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter,
extend, or design, when not prohibited by law,
central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating,
and ventilating systems, including duct work in
connection with a complete system only to the
extent such duct work is performed by the contractor
as is necessary to make complete an air-distribution
system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems,
lift station equipment and piping, and all appurtenances,
apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith,
and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing
which requires at least a partial disassembling
of the system; to install, maintain, repair, fabricate,
alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited
by law, piping, insulation of pipes, vessels and
ducts, pressure and process piping, pneumatic
control piping, gasoline tanks and pump installations
and piping for same, standpipes, air piping, vacuum
line piping, oxygen lines, nitrous oxide piping,
ink and chemical lines, fuel transmission lines,
and natural gas fuel lines within buildings; to
replace, disconnect, or reconnect power wiring
on the load side of the dedicated existing electrical
disconnect switch; to install, disconnect, and
reconnect low voltage heating, ventilating, and
air conditioning control wiring; and to install
a condensate drain from an air-conditioning unit
to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal
other than a direct connection to a sanitary system.
The scope of work for such contractor shall also
include any excavation work incidental thereto,
but shall not include any work such as liquefied
petroleum gas fuel lines within buildings, potable
water lines or connections thereto, sanitary sewer
lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical
power wiring.
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"Commercial
Pool/Spa Contractor" means a contractor
whose scope of work involves, but is not limited
to, the construction, repair, and servicing of
any swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, whether
public or private, or otherwise, regardless of
use. The scope of work includes the installation,
repair, or replacement of existing equipment,
and cleaning or equipment sanitizing which requires
at least a partial disassembling, excluding filter
changes, and the installation of new pool/spa
equipment, interior finishes, the installation
of package pool heaters, the installation of all
perimeter piping and filter piping, and the construction
of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment,
and also includes the scope of work of a swimming
pool/spa servicing contractor. The scope of such
work does not include direct connections to a
sanitary sewer system or to potable water lines.
The installation, construction, modification,
or replacement of equipment permanently attached
to and associated with the pool or spa for the
purpose of water treatment or cleaning of the
pool or spa requires licensure; however, the usage
of such equipment for the purposes of water treatment
or cleaning shall not require licensure unless
the usage involves construction, modification,
or replacement of such equipment. Water treatment
that does not require such equipment does not
require a license. In addition, a license shall
not be required for the cleaning of the pool or
spa in any way that does not affect the structural
integrity of the pool or spa or its associated
equipment.
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"Residential
Pool/Spa Contractor" means a contractor
whose scope of work involves, but is not limited
to, the construction, repair, and servicing of
any residential swimming pool, or hot tub or spa,
regardless of use. The scope of work includes
the installation, repair, or replacement of existing
equipment, any cleaning or equipment sanitizing
which requires at least a partial disassembling,
excluding filter changes, and the installation
of new pool/spa equipment, interior finishes,
the installation of package pool heaters, the
installation of all perimeter piping and filter
piping, and the construction of equipment rooms
or housing for pool/spa equipment, and also includes
the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing
contractor. The scope of such work does not include
direct connections to a sanitary sewer system
or to potable water lines. The installation, construction,
modification, or replacement of equipment permanently
attached to and associated with the pool or spa
for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning
of the pool or spa requires licensure; however,
the usage of such equipment for the purposes of
water treatment or cleaning shall not require
licensure unless the usage involves construction,
modification, or replacement of such equipment,
or the replacement of such equipment. Water treatment
that does not require such equipment does not
require a license. In addition, a license shall
not be required for the cleaning of the pool or
spa in any way that does not affect the structural
integrity of the pool or spa or its associated
equipment.
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"Plumbing
Contractor" means a contractor whose
contracting business consists of the execution
of contracts requiring the experience, financial
means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain,
repair, alter, extend, or, when not prohibited
by law, design plumbing. A plumbing contractor
may install, maintain, repair, alter, extend,
or, when not prohibited by law, design the following
without obtaining any additional local regulatory
license, certificate, or registration: sanitary
drainage or storm drainage facilities; venting
systems; public or private water supply systems;
septic tanks; drainage and supply wells; swimming
pool piping; irrigation systems; or solar heating
water systems and all appurtenances, apparatus,
or equipment used in connection therewith, including
boilers and pressure process piping and including
the installation of water, natural gas (excluding
liquid petroleum gases), and storm and sanitary
sewer lines; and water and sewer plants and substations.
The scope of work of the plumbing contractor also
includes the design, when not prohibited by law,
and installation, maintenance, repair, alteration,
or extension of air-piping, vacuum line piping,
oxygen line piping, nitrous oxide piping, and
all related medical gas systems; fire line standpipes
and fire sprinklers to the extent authorized by
law; ink and chemical lines; fuel oil and gasoline
piping and tank and pump installation, except
bulk storage plants; and pneumatic control piping
systems, all in such a manner as to comply with
all plans, specifications, codes, laws, and regulations
applicable. The scope of work of the plumbing
contractor shall apply to private property and
public property, shall include any excavation
work incidental thereto, and shall include the
work of the specialty plumbing contractor. Such
contractor shall subcontract, with a qualified
contractor in the field concerned, all other work
incidental to the work but which is specified
herein as being the work of a trade other than
that of a plumbing contractor. Nothing in this
definition shall be construed to limit the scope
of work of any specialty contractor certified
pursuant to s.489.113(6).
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"Specialty
Contractor" means a contractor whose
scope of work and responsibility is limited to
a particular phase of construction and whose scope
is limited to a subset of the activities described
in the categories established in one of the listed
categories.
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"Electrical
Contractor" means a person who conducts
business in the electrical trade field and who
has the experience, knowledge, and skill to install,
repair, alter, add to, or design, in compliance
with the law, electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances,
apparatus, raceways, conduit, or any part thereof,
which generates, transmits, transforms, or utilizes
electrical energy in any form, including the electrical
energy in any form, including the electrical installations
and systems within plants and substations, all
in compliance with applicable plans, specifications,
codes, laws, and regulations. The term means any
person, firm, or corporation that engages in the
business of electrical contracting under an express
or implied contract; or that undertakes, offers
to undertake, purports to have the capacity to
undertake, or submits a bid to engage in the business
of electrical contracting; or that does itself
or by or through others engage in the business
of electrical contracting.
Specialty
Category. (No Examination Required)
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"Carpentry
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are generally limited to fabrication
and installation of any wood product in a structure
including, but not limited to rough framing, structural
and nonstructural work, trusses, sheathing, paneling,
trim, cabinetry, doors and windows (including
metal) and all hardware incidental thereto. May
not contract for concrete, masonry, roofing, dry
wall or other work not listed. This contractor
may not act as the prime contractor or secure
permits for any structure, but may subcontract
work from other contractors.
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"Carpentry
Contractor, Finish" means a contractor
whose services are generally limited to installation
of wood products including paneling, trim, cabinets,
doors, windows, (including metal) and all hardware
incidental thereto. May not contract for concrete,
masonry, roofing, drywall or other work not listed.
This contractor may not act as the prime contractor
or secure permits for any structure, but may subcontract
work from other contractors.
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"Ceramic
Tile Setting Contractor" means a contractor
whose services are limited to application or installation
of ceramic tile, marble and other types of hard
tile for interior waterproofing and cosmetic purposes.
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"Concrete
Forming, Placing and Finishing Contractor"
means, a contractor whose services are generally
limited to constructing forms, and framework for
the casting and shaping of concrete; placing reinforcement,
batching and mixing aggregates, cement and water
to agreed specifications and to placing and finishing
concrete.
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"Concrete
Placing and Finishing Contractor" means
a contractor whose services are generally limited
to pouring, placing and finishing concrete flatwork
(floors, slabs on grade, sidewalks, etc.) including
placement of edge forms, mesh reinforcement and
plastic vapor barriers incidental thereto.
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"Concrete
/ Masonry Contractor" means a contractor
whose services are generally limited to selecting,
cutting and laying brick or other baked clay products,
or concrete block or other unit masonry products,
or pre-cast block, structural glass brick or block;
and to pouring, placing and finishing concrete
flatwork including placement of edge forms, mesh
reinforcement and plastic vapor barriers incidental
thereto. This contractor may not secure permits
except for the construction of a fire place, wall,
slab only or other similar construction where
no enclosed or covered structured is to be constructed.
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"Masonry
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are generally limited to selecting, cutting
and laying brick or other baked clay products,
or concrete block or other unit masonry products,
or pre-cast block, structural glass brick or block.
This contractor may not secure permits except
for the construction of a fire-place, wall or
other similar construction where no enclosed or
covered structure is to be constructed.
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"Dry
Wall Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are limited to the installation of metal
studding for non-load bearing interior partitions
in connection with dry wall application and the
application and finishing of dry wall boards,
including sprayed finishes.
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"Dry
Wall Hanging Contractor" means a contractor
whose services are limited to the application
of dry wall boards. May install metal studding
for non-load bearing interior partitions in connection
with dry wall application.
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"Dry
Wall Finishing Contractor" means a contractor
whose services are limited to the finishing, including
sprayed finishes, of dry wall.
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"Insulation
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are limited to installation or placement
of insulation in walls, attics, etc. in compliance
with the Florida Model Energy Code.
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"Painting
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are limited to interior and exterior
surface preparation, coating and painting on commercial
and residential structures.
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"Siding
Contractor" means a contractor whose
services are limited to fabrication and on-site
installation of aluminum, vinyl or other non-wood
material for siding, facia, soffit, gutter, etc.
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"Stucco, Lath and
Plastering Contractor" means a contractor
whose services are limited to application or installation
of these materials: stucco, simulated brick or
stone, metal lath including studs and runners
to which metal lath is applied, materials for
waterproofing and cosmetic work.
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"Specialty
Structure Contractor " means a
contractor whose scope of work and responsibility
are limited to the execution of contracts requiring
the experience, knowledge and skill necessary
for the fabrication, assembling, handling, erection,
installation, dismantling, adjustment, alteration,
repair, servicing and design work when not prohibited
by law in accordance with accepted engineering
data and/or according to manufacturers specifications
in the aluminum, metal, canvas, vinyl and fiberglass
screening, and allied construction materials.
The scope of such work shall include and be limited
to fabric coverings on metal substructures, screened
porches, screened enclosures, pool enclosures,
preformed panel-post and beam roofs, mobile home
panel roof-overs, residential glass window and
door enclosures, vinyl panel window enclosures,
single story self-contained aluminum utility storage
structures (not to exceed 500 sq. ft.), siding
soffit, fascia and gutters. The scope of such
work shall include woodwork incidental to the
aluminum and allied materials construction work.
It shall be limited to the construction of wood
framing for the walls of uninhabitable utility
storage structures, raised wood decks for enclosures,
and the repair and/or replacement of wood incidental
to the installation of siding, soffit, fascia,
gutters and preformed panel-post and beam roofs.
The scope of such work shall include masonry concrete
work and be limited to foundations, slabs and
block kneewalls incidental to the aluminum and
allied construction materials construction work.
The specialty structure contractor, whose services
are limited, shall not perform any work that alters
the structural integrity of the building including
but not limited to roof trusses, lintels, load
bearing walls and foundations. The specialty structure
contractor shall subcontract, with a license qualified
contractor in the field concerned, all other work
incidental to that which is defined herein but
which is the work of a trade other than that of
a specialty structure contractor. Nothing in this
definition shall be construed to limit the scope
of work of any specialty contractor certified
pursuant to s.489.105 (3) and 489.113 (6).
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