In July 2021, Florida enacted a law generally abolishing local construction licensing by cities and counties, and extinguishing existing local licensing by July 2023.

You do not need a Florida handyman license. An unlicensed handyman can do the following: install cabinets, flooring, and above ground swimming pools; paint the interior and exterior of a home; perform basic yard work, and repair drywall. More specialized types of work require a license.

Work that does not require a building permit: This includes removal of debris from on or in a structure, minor demolition to prevent injury or further damage to buildings, structural shoring and bracing, replacement of broken windows and doors, repair/replacement of soffit and gutters, roof shingle replacement of 1 ...

If any License information needs to be changed or updated, a new Licensed Contractor Agreement Form must be emailed it to ContractorLicensing@leegov.com.