Hillsborough County’s Response to House Bill 735
Hillsborough county contractors are wondering how they will be impacted by the passage of House Bill 735 in Florida. This article has been created to monitor and update Hillsborough county’s response to this new law. If you have any questions or information to contribute, we encourage you to post a comment below. All questions will be promptly answered to the best of our ability.
Hillsborough County will continue regulating the local Specialty licenses that mirror the DBPR State licenses. Although they are not accepting new applications now, Keep an eye out for an update on the Hillsborough County Licensing page once they start accepting again.
The table below will show you how each trade traditionally regulated by Hillsborough County is being affected by House Bill 735. If you still have any questions, please feel free to contact us or post a comment. We will respond to all comments promptly.
| Hillsborough County License Type | State of Florida (DBPR) License Needed - Contact DBPR For Licensure |
|---|---|
| Aluminum Structure | General, Building or Residential, Specialty Structure Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.015) |
| Carpentry | License no longer required unless work a requires permit. Permitted work requires General, Building or Residential Contractor |
| Concrete | License no longer required unless work a requires permit. Permitted work requires General, Building or Residential Contractor |
| Demolition | General, Building or Residential, Demolition Specialty Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.038) |
| Drywall | General, Building or Residential, Specialty Drywall Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.017) |
| Garage Door Installation | General, Building or Residential, Specialty Structure Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.015) |
| Glass & Glazing | General, Building or Residential, Specialty Glass and Glazing (FAC 61G4-15.018) |
| Hurricane Shutters | General, Building or Residential, Specialty Structure Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.015) |
| Insulation | License no longer required |
| Irrigation | Plumbing, Specialty Irrigation Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.035) |
| Marine Contractor | General, Building, Specialty Marine Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.033) |
| Masonry | License no longer required unless work a requires permit. Permitted work requires General, Building or Residential Contractor |
| Painting | License no longer required |
| Paving | License no longer required |
| Plaster & Stucco | License no longer required unless work a requires permit. Permitted work requires General, Building or Residential Contractor |
| Siding, Windows & Doors | General, Building or Residential, Specialty Glass and Glazing (FAC 61G4-15.018), Specialty Structure Contractor (FAC 61G4-15.015) |
| Signs, non-electrical | General, Building Contractor |
| Solar | General, Building or Residential Contractor |
| Structural Steel | General, Building or Residential Contractor |
| Tile & Marble | License no longer required |
| Waterproofing, Guniting & Sandblasting | License no longer required |
| Hillborough County Contractor License Update | |
If you perform any of the following trades, you'll now have to go through the State of Florida (DBPR)
- General Contractor Books & Classes | Application
- Building Contractor Books & Classes | Application
- Residential Contractor Books & Classes | Application
- Roofing Contractor Books & Classes | Application
- Master Electrical Books & Classes | Application
- Residential Electrical Books & Classes | Application
- Low Voltage Electrical Books & Classes | Application
- Electrical - Alarm System Contractor I Books & Classes | Application
- Electrical - Alarm System Contractor II Books & Classes | Application
- Electrical - Signs Books & Classes | Application
- Mechanical Books & Classes | Application
- Class A Air Conditioning Books & Classes | Application
- Class B Air Conditioning Books & Classes | Application
- Plumbing Books & Classes | Application
- Natural Gas Books & Classes | Application
- Pool/Spa Commercial Books & Classes | Application
- Pool/Spa Residential Books & Classes | Application
- Pool/Spa Servicing Books & Classes | Application
- Pool/Spa Maintenance Books & Classes | Application
- Underground Utility & Excavation Books & Classes | Application
