Contractor Registration

• Licensed contractors must be registered with RCID Building & Safety before submitting a permit application.
• Once the licensed contractor is successfully registered with RCID, the licensed contractor, agent, and/or power of attorney must request a login to ACA
• Permit fees are due at the time of application and may include plan check costs, state-required surcharge fees, and Department of Business and Professional Regulation surcharge fees. Fees are non-refundable.
• All permit applications shall be submitted electronically via the ACA website. Applicants will follow the prompts for the appropriate permit type, upload the required pdf documents, and pay the permit fee. In addition to the electronic permit process, a paper permit application must be filled out to match the electronic version, signed by the contractor and the owner, notarized by a Florida Notary Public, and uploaded as a pdf to the permit number.
• The following required electronic documents must be uploaded in pdf format, along with the permit application, a copy of the contract or purchase order that includes a description of the work to be performed, and the valuation or contract amount of the work (including the value of new materials and equipment, and/or owner furnished items). In place of a contract or purchase order, a letter signed by an authorized agent of the property owner, stating the scope of the work and the cost, will be accepted.
• Once the Registration Form is accepted by RCID and plan reviews completed and approved, the permit must be issued in person at RCID Building & Safety to the authorized licensed contractor or agent/power of attorney.