Report Unlicensed Activity in The State of Florida

 

                           Call:   813-278-1873  or email:  ccispro@protonmail.com

 

CCIS along with enforcement agencies Statewide would like to provide property owners with the following tips to help them work with licensed contractors on a variety of construction projects.

 

Tips for Working with a Contractor

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Ask to see the contractors license, which should list the contractors name, license number, address and specialty

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If a contractor has multiple employees, ask for the contractor’s general liability and worker’s compensation insurance policies

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Ask for written estimates from several licensed contractors

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Read contracts carefully and write down a list of questions to discuss with the contractor before you hire them

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Consider having an attorney review a contract before signing

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Ask for references and contact them

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Make sure the entire scope of work for the job is clearly detailed in the contract

Get all change orders to the original scope of work in writing and signed by both parties

 

Warning Signs that an Acting Contractor may NOT be Licensed

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They are not willing to put a contract in writing

They ask you to obtain a permit

They say a permit is not necessary

They request a large down payment before the work begins

They ask you to pay in cash or make a check payable to cash or an individual’s name (not paid to a company name)

They cannot provide proof of insurance

They do not display a license number on advertisements

 

Report Unlicensed Activity

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Unlicensed activity is a crime that negatively affects the health, safety and welfare of our properties, communities and overall the State of Florida. CCIS encourages people to report unlicensed activity by sending an email to:

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ccisllc@protomail.com or calling 813-278-1873

 

Under Florida State Statute 489, persons performing construction related work must be licensed and are required to have a certificate of competency to show validation of licensure.

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Trades requiring a license in Cities and Counties in The State of Florida include but are not limited to:

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General Contractor

Alarm Contractor

Aluminum Contractor

Carpentry Contractor

Concrete Contractor

Demolition Contractor

Drywall

Door, Window & Siding Installer

Electrical Contractor

Garage Door Installer

Plumbing & Gas Contractor

Glass & Glazing

AC Contractor/ Maintenance

Hurricane Protection Installer

Irrigation

Masonry Contractor

Painter

Paver Contractor

Septic Tank

Sign Contractor

Solar Contractor

 

If you suspect that a person is acting as a contractor without a license or performing work without a permit please report them!

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CCIS will take your complaint, contact the Authority Having Jurisdiction and we will monitor the complaint through our internal database.

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Thank You! for helping us Licensed Contractors in our fight to end unlicensed activity throughout The State of Florida.