On October 1st, Florida DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin issued Emergency Order 2022-03, which temporarily alters the requirements of 489.113(3), Florida Statutes, and 489.117, Florida Statutes, to make it easier for roofing work to be performed by certain contractors that are already licensed by the state of Florida. The order also makes clear that the installation of non-permanent, emergency tarps falls within the exemptions to Florida’s contractor licensing statute. These provisions only apply to certain counties in Florida.
First, the emergency order applies to the following counties in Florida: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Desoto, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Union, and Volusia.
Second, under 489.113(3), Florida Statutes, general, building, and residential contractors are required to subcontract roofing repair and installation. Under the emergency order, this requirement is suspended, and general, building, and residential contractors are not required to subcontract roofing work.
Third, under 489.117, Florida Statutes, registered contractors are typically limited to perform work in the counties where they are registered. The emergency order suspends the geographical limitations imposed by that statute, meaning registered contractors can work in any of the counties listed above.