Subject:
Title
Public Hearing RE: Approval of Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, Article VI, "Contractors," Brevard County Code of Ordinances
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Fiscal Impact:
Revenue reduction of approximately $8,953
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the attached ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article VI, "Contractors," Brevard County Code of Ordinances
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On June 29, 2021, HB 735 was signed into law. This bill amended four sections of Florida Statute. The first, amending Fla. Stat. ? 163.211, is a general preemption. It states that "the licensing of occupations is expressly preempted to the state and this section supersedes any local government licensing requirement," with 2 exemptions - existing regulations are grandfathered until July 1, 2023, and local governments may continue to regulate "any local government licensing of occupations authorized by general law." The second section HB 735 amended was to Fla. Stat. ? 489.117, by effectively adding authorization for local governments to license certain trades. The third and fourth sections amended allow local governments to continue to license journeyman trades.
On May 18, 2022, prior to development of the proposed amendment, the Brevard County Contractor Licensing Board recommended that the Board of County Commissioners amend Chapter 22, Brevard County Code of Ordinances, to comply with statutory requirements, but to do so as narrowly as possible to limit the impact to local license-holders. Likewise, on October 25, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners approved legislative intent and permission to advertise, while directing staff to "draft such amendment in a manner to limit the impact to local license-holders." On February 8, 2023, the Building Construction Advisory Committee reviewed the proposed amendments and unanimously recommended approval. On February 15, 2...
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