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Sumter County Contractor Licenses

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Construction Licenses in Sumter County

General

Execution of unlimited contruction.

Building

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.

Carpentry

Installation of any wood product in a structure including, but not limited to rough framing, structural and nonstructural work, trusses, sheathing, paneling, trim, cabinetry, doors and windows (including metal) and all hardware incidental thereto.

Class A Air-Conditioning

Installation of central airconditioning, 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 any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system: to install piping, insulation of pipes, vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, and pneumatic control piping, power wiring on the load side of the dedicated existing electrical disconnect switch; to install low voltage heating, ventilating, and airconditioning control wiring; 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.

Class B Air-Conditioning

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 being installed under this classification, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system; to install piping and insulation of pipes, vessels, and ducts; to replace, disconnect, or reconnect power wiring on the load side of the dedicated existing electrical disconnect switch; to install low voltage heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control wiring; 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.

Commercial Pool / Spa

Installation of any swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, whether public or private, or otherwise, regardless of use, existing equipment, and cleaning or equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling, excluding filter changes, and the installation of new pool/spa equipment, interior finishes, the installation of package pool heaters, the installation of all perimeter piping and filter piping, and the construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment, and also includes the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing contractor.

Concrete / Masonry

Installation of brick or other baked clay products, or concrete block or other unit masonry products, or pre-cast block, structural glass brick or block; and to pouring concrete flatwork including placement of edge forms, mesh reinforcement and plastic vapor barriers incidental thereto.

Drywall

Installation of metal studding for non-load bearing interior partitions in connection with dry wall application and the application and finishing of dry wall boards, including sprayed finishes.

Electrical

Erection 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 energy in any form, including the electrical installations and systems within plants and substations, all in compliance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, laws, and regulations.

Irrigation Sprinkler

Works on sprinkler heads, time clocks, low voltage wiring, water hookups to pre-existing pumps, or central water systems. It does not include Electrical work other than standard voltage controls, which an electrical contractor must do.

Masonry

Installation of brick or other baked clay products, or concrete block or other unit masonry products, or pre-cast block, structural glass brick or block, a fire-place, wall or other similar construction where no enclosed or covered structure is to be constructed.

Mechanical

Installation 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, 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 disassembling of the system, piping, 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, power wiring on the load side of the dedicated existing electrical disconnect switch, low voltage heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control wiring; 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.

Plumbing

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, natural gas (excluding liquid petroleum gases), and storm and sanitary sewer lines; and water and sewer plants and substations, airpiping, 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 law; ink and chemical lines; fuel oil and gasoline piping and tank and pump installation, except bulk storage plants; and pneumatic control piping systems, all in such a manner as to comply with all plans, specifications, codes, laws, and regulations applicable.

Residential

Construction of one-family, two-family, or three-family residences not exceeding two habitable stories above no more than one uninhabitable story and accessory use structures in connection therewith.

Residential Pool / Spa

Installation of any residential swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, regardless of use, existing equipment, any cleaning or equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling, excluding filter changes, and the installation of new pool/spa equipment, interior finishes, package pool heaters, perimeter piping and filter piping, and the construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment.

Roofing

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

Sheet Metal

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 airhandling equipment and reinforcement of same, the balancing of air-handling systems, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system.

Specialty Structure

Installation of aluminum, metal, canvas, vinyl and fiberglass screening, and allied construction materials. The scope of such work shall include and be limited to fabric coverings on metal substructures, screened porches, screened enclosures, pool enclosures, preformed panel-post and beam roofs, mobile home panel roof-overs, residential glass window and door enclosures, vinyl panel window enclosures, single story self-contained aluminum utility storage structures (not to exceed 500 sq. ft.), siding soffit, fascia and gutters, wood framing for the walls of uninhabitable utility storage structures, raised wood decks for enclosures, siding, soffit, fascia, gutters and preformed panel-post and beam roofs.

Stucco, Lath, & Plaster

Installation of stucco, simulated brick or stone, metal lath including studs and runners to which metal lath is applied, materials for waterproofing and cosmetic work.