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Orange County Contractor Licenses

Select a license to view its requirements, definition, exams, books, and classes. If your license is not listed as Orange County License, please select a Florida License. The following two licenses do not require a Business and Law examination: Journeyman Electrical, and Journeyman Plumber W/ Gas.

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. To view each county response, visit our Blog on the Preemption local occupational licensing in Florida.

General Contractor “A”

Execution of any construction contract.

Air Conditioning Class “A”

Construction of central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system only to the extent such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to make complete an air distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith; and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembly of the system, piping, insulation of pipes, vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, and pneumatic control piping; to connect power wiring and low voltage heating.

Air Conditioning Class “B”

Limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating in any one system in the execution of contracts requiring the experience; installation of central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to make complete an air distribution system being installed under this classification; and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembly of the system, piping and insulation of pipes, vessels, and ducts; to connect power wiring and low voltage heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control wiring on the load side of an existing electrical disconnect switch; and to install a condensate drain from an air conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary system.

Aluminum with Concrete Contractor

Installation of metal and vinyl siding, awnings, security shutters, gutters, soffits and prefabricated rooms and portable metal or vinyl partitions, place on grade reinforcing steel and miscellaneous steel, and finish nonstructural concrete on grade only, incidental to an aluminum accessory structure and/or screen enclosures.

Building Contractor “B”

Construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings, which commercial or residential buildings do not exceed three stories in height, and accessory use structures in connection therewith.

Garage Door Installation

Installation of garage doors.

Irrigation Specialty

Construction of all piping and sprinkler heads used for irrigation, including any required connections to a water pump.

Journeyman Electrical

Installation of electrical while employed or supervised by an electrical contractor.

Journeyman Plumber W/Gas

Erection of plumbing while employed or supervised by a plumbing contractor.

Marine Contractor

Construction of bulkheads, revetments, docks, piers, wharves, groins, boathouses, lifts and davits, and to do pile driving.

Master Electrical Contractor

Installation of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduit, or any part thereof, which generates, transmits, transforms, or utilizes electrical energy in any form, including the electrical installations and systems within plants and substations.

Master Plumber W/Gas

Installation of sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities; venting systems; public or private water supply systems; septic tanks; drainage and supply wells; swimming pool piping; irrigation systems; or solar heating water systems and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, including boilers and pressure process piping and including the installation of water, natural gas and storm and sanitary sewer lines; and water and sewer plants and substations, air-piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen line piping, nitrous oxide piping, and all related medical gas systems; fire line standpipes and fire sprinklers to the extent authorized by applicable law; ink and chemical lines; fuel oil and gasoline piping, except bulk storage plants; and pneumatic control piping systems.

Mechanical Contractor

Installation of central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to make complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, lift station equipment and piping, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith; and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembly of the system; insulation of pipes, vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, pneumatic control piping, gasoline tanks and pump installations and piping for same, standpipes, air piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen lines, nitrous oxide piping, ink and chemical lines, fuel transmission lines, and natural gas fuel lines within buildings; to connect power and low voltage heating, and air conditioning control wiring on the load side of an existing electrical disconnect switch; and to install a condensate drain from an air conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary system.

Residential Contractor “C”

Construction of one-family, two-family, or three-family residences not exceeding two stories in height and accessory use structures in connection therewith.

Sheet Metal Contractor

Erection of ferrous or nonferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or its equivalent or lighter gauge and of other materials, including, but not limited to, fiberglass, used in lieu thereof and of air-handling systems including the setting of air-handling equipment and reinforcement of same and including the balancing of air-handling systems and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembly of the system.

Siding, Windows & Doors

Installation of siding, windows, and doors.

Sign Electrical Specialty

Erection of any electrical wires, apparatus, raceways, conduit or any part thereof on electrical signs and is qualified to erect signs.

Sign Specialty (Non-Electrical) Contractor

Construction of any nonelectrical signs.

Sound, Signaling & Communication

Installation of access gates for gated communities, CCTV cameras, audio-visual and home entertainment systems, IT systems, phone systems and data networks.

Swimming Pool Commercial

Installation of new pool/spa equipment, interior finishes, the installation of package pool heaters, perimeter piping and filter piping, and the construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment.

Swimming Pool Maintenance and Repair

Installation of any swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, whether public or private, or otherwise, regardless of use. of pool heaters, the repair or replacement of all perimeter piping and filter piping, the repair of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment, and the substantial or complete draining of a swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, for the purpose of any repair or renovation.

Swimming Pool Residential

Installation of new pool/spa equipment, interior finishes, the installation of package pool heaters, perimeter piping and filter piping, and the construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment.

Unlimited Roofing Contractor

Construction of all kinds of roofing and roof waterproofing and coating, except when coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof, stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof.