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 ...

As a general rule, Florida requires a statewide contractor's license from anyone who does any of the following for compensation (financial or otherwise)²: Constructs a building, structure, or add-on to an existing building or structure. Demolishes part or all of a building. Structurally alters load-bearing walls.