Contractor Licensing, Sumter County, Florida

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CONTRACTOR LICENSING:

Our mailing address is:
910 N. Main Street, Ste. 301
Bushnell , FL 33513
Phone: 352-793-0270
Fax: 352-568-6657

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Contractor licensing is a function of the Sumter County Building Department,and is in place to safeguard the health, property, and public welfare of Sumter County. Contractors who wish to obtain building permits in Sumter County may do so if they hold a State of Florida Certificate of Competency, or are registered with the State through Sumter County, or who hold a Sumter County Certificate of Competency.

State Certified

The following contractor categories may either take an examination and be certified through the State, or take an examination, be approved by Sumter County, and register with the State:

General
Electrical
Electrical sign
Building
Mechanical
Sheet Metal
Residential
Plumbing
Air Conditioning "A"
Commercial Pool/Spa
Specialty Structure
Roofing
Air Conditioning "B"
Residential Pool/Spa

Categories for Local Licensing

The following categories do not require an examination, nor do they require registering with the State, but do require a Sumter County Competency Card:

Carpentry
Concrete/Masonry
Masonry
Irrigation
Sign, non-electric
Stucco, Lath & Plastering
Concrete Placing & Finishing

Article II of the Sumter County Code, which is the ordinance pertaining to contractor licensing, is available here.

The application form and submission checklist, along with the Competency Card renewal application are available for download in the Requirements section.

Division of Planning & Development
Board of County Commissioners, Sumter County, Florida
PH: 352-793-0270 | FAX: 352-793-0274
910 North Main Street, Suite 301, Bushnell, FL 33513

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