Hiring a Florida Keys and Monroe County Building Contractor:
"BEFORE
YOU HIRE A BUILDING CONTRACTOR"
Protect
Yourself and Your Home ! Hire a Licensed Contractor !
Did
you know that Monroe County requires all contractors to hold a Certificate
of Competency (a-k-a Contractor's License) in their trade, as well
as Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance?
Did
you know there is NO "Handyman" license in Monroe County?
Here are some of the reasons why you should always hire a licensed
contractor:
If
the work performed by the unlicensed contractor is unsafe, does not
meet code, or is left unfinished, you may have no recourse-
If
the unlicensed contractor or his employee(s) is/are injured on your
property, you may be liable-
By
hiring an unlicensed contractor you are subject to a citation in
the amount of $150-00 for aiding and abetting unlicensed activity-
The
unlicensed contractor is subject to a citation in the amount of $500-00
for not having a Certificate of Competency and/or proper insurance
as required under Monroe County law-
Your
project will be stopped, and if applicable, after-the-fact fines
may be assessed for work done without benefit of a permit-
Don't
confuse an "occupational license" for a Certificate of
Competency- If your contractor is licensed, they will be able
to provide you with proof, and be happy to do so-
THE
FOLLOWING TRADES REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
(A
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE):
Acoustical
ceiling
Aluminum
specialties
Asphalt
sealing and coating
Burglar
alarms
Cabinet
and millwork
Demolition
Drilling
auger
Drywall
Fence
erection
Fire
alarm
Flooring
Garage
door opener/installation
Glazing
Heating,
ventilation and A/C duct installation
House
setter
Insulation
Landscaping
Lawn
sprinkler
Low
voltage
Masonry
Mobile
home maintenance and repair
Mobile
home set-up and tie-down
Painting
and decorating
Plastering
Satellite,
TV antenna, telephone and other communications equipment installation
Septic
tank cleaning
Sign
electrician
Sign
erection
Solar
window tinting
Steel
reinforcing and iron
Tile,
marble and terrazzo
Waterproofing
and roof painting
If
you are unsure about whom you're hiring, or need to check a license,
please contact any of the following offices:
Monroe
County Building Department
Marathon:
305-289-2583
Plantation
Key: 305-852-7100
Stock
Island: 305-292-4490
Monroe
County Code Enforcement
Marathon:
305-289-2819
Plantation
Key: 305-852-7135
Stock
Island: 305-292-4495
