§ 26-121. Registration.

(a)  (1) On or before November 1, 1975, all persons presently contracting in the county shall register with the board in the proper classification unless they are certified by the state or registered with the board created by Laws of Fla. ch. 73-595 [now repealed]. Persons later entering the business of contracting as defined herein shall register with the board before engaging in the contracting business. To be registered the applicant shall file evidence of holding a current state or county occupational license and/or a current competency license issued by the state, county or any municipality in the county for the type of work for which registration is desired, on a form prescribed by the board, with evidence of successful compliance with the local examination and licensing requirements, if any, in the area for which registration is desired, accompanied by the registration fee fixed by this division. As a prerequisite to registration, the board may require the applicant to submit satisfactory evidence that he has obtained public liability and property damage insurance for the safety and welfare of the public in amounts to be determined by the board and a code compliance bond not to exceed $5,000.00 in accordance with F.S. § 489.131(3)(e). No examination shall be required by the board for registration.

(2)

Registration permits the registrant to engage in contracting only in the area and for the type of work covered by the registration unless state and local licenses are issued for other areas and types of work or unless board certification is obtained.

(b)

The board may receive an application on prescribed forms with supporting data; and upon finding of fact supporting the need or justification, the board may grant a limited and restricted registration to a contractor not domiciled in the county for one project. Renewal application or registration cannot be granted. During such registration the board shall have complete authority to require compliance with this division and other statutes of the state and county.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 75-489, § 16; Laws of Fla. ch. 89-504, § 1; Ord. No. 98-81, § 2, 9-29-98)