Subject:
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Legislative Intent and Permission to Advertise Amendments to Chapter 22, Brevard County Code of Ordinances RE: Contractor Licensing
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Fiscal Impact:
Revenue reduction of approximately $21,234, based on FY 2021 fees collected for licenses
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Board approval of legislative intent and permission to advertise amendments to Chapter 22, Brevard County Code of Ordinances, in order to comply with revised statutory requirements regarding local occupational licensing pursuant to the passage of HB 735 (2021).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
During its 2021 legislative session the Florida Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law, House Bill 735. This bill imposes several requirements regarding local licensing. Most crucially, it states that:
"A local government, as defined in s. 163.211, may not require a person to obtain a license for a job scope which does not substantially correspond to the job scope of one of the contractor categories defined in s. 489.105(3)(a)-(o) and (q) or authorized in s. 489.1455(1). For purposes of this section, job scopes for which a local government may not require a license include, but are not limited to, painting; flooring; cabinetry; interior remodeling; driveway or tennis court installation; handyman services; decorative stone, tile, marble, granite, or terrazzo installation; plastering; stuccoing; caulking; and canvas awning and ornamental iron installation."
These provisions will take full effect on July 1, 2023. While Brevard County, at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, has already deregulated several trades that it previously licensed, there remains some inconsistency with HB 735. For instance, as the bill specifically preempts the regulation of stuccoing, the Code must be amended to remove the stucco contractor license. In most cases, however, trades that the County currently regulates can continue to be...
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