Florida Construction Law

Chapter 489 requires that a separate entity such as a joint venture must be independently qualified even if both members of the joint venture are licensed.  The forms can be downloaded from www.myfloridalicense.com . Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

MM II v. Silvester , Florida 4th DCA (August 18, 2010): In a breach of contract dispute between homeowner and installer of audio equipment, it was determined that NO contractor or electrical contractor license was required even though the audio wiring involves low voltage electricity. Accordingly, the contractor was NOT “unlicensed” and could enforce the contract. Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com

A final order was issued by the Florida CILB on February 3, 2011, responding to a Petition for Declaratory Statement received on July 12, 2010, from Jacqueline Watts, interpreting s. 489.105(3)(f), (g), (i) and (m), F. S., and determining that installing and servicing of LP gas appliance, including disconnection, reconnection and repair, are within the scope of an Air Conditioning (A and B), Mechanical and Plumbing licenses. Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com