How does House Bill 735 Affect me in Orange County?
Orange 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 Orange 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.
Local licenses are no longer regulated through the Orange County office. Business tax receipts are still required through the Orange County Business Tax Office. Garage Door Installers and Non-Electrical Sign local competency card expires on July 1st, 2023, and you will need to get a Florida state license.
Orange County will no longer require licenses for the following trades:
- Aluminum Concrete
- Aluminum Construction
- Building Maintenance
- Cabinet Installer
- Carpentry
- Ceramic Tile & Marble
- Concrete
- Decorative Stone
- Finish Carpentry
- Floor Covering
- Garage Doors
- Hurricane Shutters
- Insulation
- Masonry
- Non-Electrical Sign
- Painting
- Plastering
- Prefab Building
- Prefab Fireplace
- Residential Drywall
- Siding, Window & Door
- Structural Steel Erection
- Stucco
- Trim Carpenter
