Ordinance 85-42OKDINANCi~ 85-42
AN ORDINANCE R~UIRINO CERTIFICATES OF COHPETENCY IN
CERTAIN BUI~N~ ~ PEOVIDINO FOR
L~ITINC ~ ISSU~CE OF BUI~INC P~ITS TO CO~E-
OF C0~0RSI DEFYING ~E ~ FOR ~l~ A C~-
TIFICATE OF C~~ I5 REQUIR~ PROVIDINO FOR
D~TION OF A C~TIFI~TE OF CO~~
FOR FEES~ PROVID~C FOR A STOP-NO~ O~ER ~ A
CO~CTOR DOES N~ POSSESS A C~TIFICATE OF C~-
PET~; PROVID~C ~ AP~ICATION PR~E FOR C~-
TIFICATES 0F CO~~ PROV~ING ST~S FOR THE
ISSU~CE 0R D~I~ 0F ~ ~PLICATION FOR A CERTIF-
ICATE OF CO~~ PROVIDING FOR R~SJ PROVID-
InG FOR INACTI~ STA~S~ PROVIDING FOR ~PRO~
[NATIONS~ PROVID~G FOR RESTRI~ SPECI~ LI-
CENSES; PROVIDINC ~R A CO~ORS' LIC~SIN6
PROVIDING FOR ~E OPE~TING PROCURES OF ~E CON-
T~CTORS~ LIC~$INO BOA~I PROVIDINO FOR A~P~$
~E CO~CTORS~ LIC~SlNG BO~; PROVIDING ~R INI-
TIATION ~ ~MINIS~TION OF DISCIPLIN~Y
1NG$ AGAINST CON~C~RSI PROVIDING ~R ST~S OF
CO~UCTI PROVIDING FOR P~AL~ CON~ICT~
~P~L OF O~IN~CES 78-2, 78-13, 78-~i, 78-~5,
78-66, 79-02, 81-71, 82-70, 82-78, 83-37
FECTIV~ DATE.
INDEX:
PART ONE: CERTIFICATES OF COHPETENC¥ REQUIRED.
1.1 Unlawful to Contract without a Certificate of Competency.
1.2 Building Permits.
1.3 Exomptions.
Renewal of Certificates of Competency.
1.5 Identification of Vehicles.
1.6 Definitions of Trades and Businesses Governed by the Opera--
tion of this Ordinence.
1.7 Fees.
1.8 Stop Work Orders.
1.9 Experience Requirements.
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PART T~O~ CERTIFICATES OF COHPETEIqCY - PROCEDURE.
2ol AppliceCions,
2.2 Contractor Applications - Individual,
2°3 Con~ractor Applica~ione
2.& Haeter or Journeymen Applications.
2.5 Standards for ~he Issuance or Denial of a Certificate
of Competency.
2.6 Approved Examiners.
2.? Examinations - Passing Crade.
2.8 Examinations - Language Difficulty.
2.9 Insurance.
2.10 Inactive Status.
2.11 Examinations No~ Required.
2.12 Restricted Certificates of Competency.
PART THREE: ~HE CONTRACTORS' LICENSINC BOARD
3.1 Composition
3.2 Appeal of a Decision of the Contractors' Licensing
doard.
PART FOUR: STANDARDS OF CO~DUCT A~D DISCIPLINE.
&.l Hisconduct by a Contractor.
6.2 Disciplinary ProceedinSs.
PART FIVE.
5.l Repesl of Previous Ordinances,
5.2 Penalties for Violetion.
5.3 Conflic~.
5.5 Effec~ive Da~a.
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PART ONgl CF~TIFICATEB OY CO~ETENCY REQUIRED.
1.1, Unlawful to Contract without a Certificate of Competency.
It shall be unlawful for any parson, firm, or corporation to engage
in any business or act in the capacity of a contractor or aubcon=
tractor for any of the trades listed in Section 1.6 of this Ordi-
nance or to act in the capacity of a master or Journeyman, within
the unincorporated area of Collier County, without herini first mags
application for and baas issued a currant, valit Collier County
Certificate of Competency. Nothing herein shall ba construed to
mean that there cannot be workers in a trade who ars not lualifiad
or certified within the definitions herein sst forth if such workers
are employed by a qualified contractor and are workin8 under the
supervision of a master.
1.2. Buildin$ Permits.
1.2.1. No bulldini permit shall be issued for the construction,
; alteration, or repair of any structure unless the appli-
~ cant for the permit possesses I currant Collier County
Certificate of Competency or is exempt from ~hs operation
of this Ordinance.
1.2.2. It shall ba unl&wful for any owner-builder to procure
a buildinl permit when, in fact, such owner-builder
intends to aid or abet en unlicensed contractor to perform
the permitted construction, alteration, or repair. Such
conduct shall ba considered criminal fraud and shall bs
punishable es a violation of this Ordinance.
1.3. Exemptions.
Owners of property building or improvin~ farm outbuildings
or one or ~vo family residences on such property for the
occupancy or uss of such owners and not offered for sale
or lease, or building or improving co~mrcial buildin~s at
a cost of under $25,000 on such property for the occupancy
or use of such owners and not offered f~ eala or laaaao
In all actions brought under Section 1.1 of thin ordi-
nance, proof of the sale or lease, or offerin$ for sale or
lease, of more than one such structure by the
.3.3.
o~nsr-builder within 12 months after completion of same is
presumptive evidence that the construction vas undertaken
for purposes of sale or lease. An owner-builder vii1 be
issued a maximum of one (1) owner-builder peri, it for a
sinile f~ily or duplex hera in any ~hr~ (3) ~aar pitied.
Public ~orks.
Th~ provisions of this Ordinanc~ shall not apply to
contractors bidding on or pnrfo~g public works for
~ntcipal, county, sta~ or fed,tel Iov~nt or oth~r
public body.
ilt,rnttons or Repairs.
~ provisions of this Ordinanc~ shall not apply to
al~nrntions or r~pairs of tmprovnd property, vh~r~
fair market valua of th~ alteration or r, patr do~s not
~xceed th~ total sum of $200.00, unless the york p, rfo~d
requires an inspection.
P~rnons holdin$ curr~nt State C,rttficat,s of Competency.
~y p~rson holding ~ curr,n~ Sta~ C~rttfic~t, of Cohe-
rency is ~xemp~ from obtaining a Collt,r County C,trill-
cate of Compm=mnc7 for that trade for which he
certified by the State. Such person is required to
possess a curr~nt oecupattonml licens~ issumd by thm T~x
Collector of Collier County, and his pmrfomne~
contrsctor shill b~ subJmct to ill other r~quirmmmnts of
this Ordinanem not in conflict vith Chmpter 189, Part I of
thm Florida Stltutss ~s said statues may bm
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1.4. Renewal of Certificates of Competency.
1.4.1. Certificates of Competency shall expire annually at
1.4.2.
1.4.3.
midnight on Sept~ber 30th of each year.
The Building Director shall mail renewal notices to all
licensed contractors at least one month prior to the
expiration data of the licenses.
Applicants for renewal must present the Sacratary for the
Contractors' Llcenatn$ Board with the follovinl:
A. ~idenca of insur&nce aa required by Section 2,9 of
this Ordinance.
1.4.5.
1.4.6.
B, A currant Collier County occupational license.
Any individual failing to renew his certificate of
competency prior to midnight on September 30th of each
year shall have until midnight December 31st of each year
to renew his certificate of competency, provided however,
a penalty of tan percent of the required fee shall be
assessed in addition to the fee provided for in Section
1.7 of chis Ordinance.
Should September 30th or December 31st be a Saturday,
Sunday, or legal holiday the renewal period shall not
expire until midnight of the next following vorking day.
Any individual fallinl to renew his certificate of
competency prior to December 31st mhall be required to
make reapplication pursuant to Part II of this Ordinance.
1.5. Identification of Vehicles.
1.5.1. All contractors certified under the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be required to firmly affix the qualifi-
er'e Certificate of Competency Number and the '~oing
Business As" Name to all Company or contractor m~ned
vehicles used in their trode or business. The minimum
helsht of each number or letter shall be one (1) inch.
1.5.2. Upon the sale of any vehicle to vhich a Certificate of
Competency Number and "Doing Business An" Name have been
firmly affixvd, it shall be the Contractor's responsibili-
ty to remove such number and name.
1.6. Definitions of Trades and Businesses Coverned by the Operation
~,..~-.~.~.~e~-*-~-.~-.-of this Ordinance.
1.6.1. Contractor - the person vho is qualified for and raspon-
sible for the entire project contracted for and means,
except those herain exemptsd, the person who, for compen-
sation, undertakes to, or submits a bid to, or does
himself or by others, construct, repair, alter, remodel,
add co, subtract from, improve any building or structure,
including related improvements to real estate for others,
or for resale to others, as hereinafter defined he. ever, a
"contractor" shall subcontract the electrical, aechanical,
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pltrmbins~ rooEin$, sheet metal, swimming pool, and
air-conditioning york for which a local examination for a
clrCificeCa of complti~cl or I license is required, except
as provided in $1ction 1.6.2 of thil Ordinance.
1.6.1.1. General Contractor means a contractor whose services
are unlimi~sd about the type of work which he say do,
except ss provided in this act.
1.6.1.2. Buildin$ Contractor means a contractor whose services
are limited to construction of commercial buildinie
and sin$1e-dvelling or multipls-dvellini residential
buildings, which commercial or relidantial bulldintl
do not exceed three stories in height, and accessory
use structures in connection therewith or s contrac-
tor whose services are limited to remodeling, repair,
or improvement of any size building if the lei'vices
do not effect the structural members of the buildin$.
1.6.1.3. Residential Contractor means s contractor whose
services are limited to construction, remodeling,
repair, or improvement of one-family, two-family, or
three-family residences not exceeding t'~o stories in
helRht and accessory use structures in connection
therewith.
1.6.1.&. Sheet Metal Contractor means m contractor whose
services'are unlimited in the sheet metal trade and
who has the experience, knowledge and skill necessary
for the manufacture, fabrication, assembling, hen-
..m~m~s~..,.,--.. .... ~.... ............. dling, erection, installation, dismantling, condi-
tioning, adjustment, alteration, repair, servicing,
or design, when not prohibited by lay, of ferrous or
nonferrous metal york of U.S. No. I0 gauge or its
equivalent or lighter gauge and of other materials
used in lieu thereof end of air-handling systems
including the setting of sir-handling equip~nt and
reinforcement of sams and including the balancing of
air-hendlin& systems.
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1.6.1.6.
Roofing Contractor means s contractor whose services
are unlimited in the roofing trade and who has the
experience, knovledse and skill to install, maintain,
repair, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited
by law, and use materials and items used in the
installltion, maintenance, extension, and alteration
of all kinds of roofing and waterproofing.
Hechanical Contractor means any person whose services
are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring
the experience, knowledge, and skill to install,
meant,in, repair, fabricate, altar, extend, or
design, when not prohibited by law, central air
conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating
systems, including duct work in connection with a
complete system only to the extent such duct ~ork is
performed by the contractor as is necessary to make
complete an air-distribution system, boiler and
unfired pressure vessel systems, lift station equip-
ment and piping, end all appurtenances, apparatus ,
or equipment used in connection therewith and to
install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend,
or design, when not prohibited by law, pipins,
insulation of pipes, vessels, and ducts, pressure and
process piping, pneumatic control pipinl, gasoline
tanks and pump installations and piping for same,
standpipes, air piping, vacuum line pipinl, ox~ien
.......... lines, nitrous oxide piping, ink and chemical lines,
fuel transmission lines, and installation of a
condensate drain from an air conditioning unit to an
existinI safe waste or other approved disposal other
than · direct connection to · sanitary system. The
scope of work for such contractor shall also include
any excavation work incidental thereto, but shall not
include any work such as liquefied petroleum or
natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable
waterlines or connections thereto, eanitar~ saver
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1.6.1.7.
1.6.1.8.
lines, Iwimmins pool pipins and filters, or
electrical power wiring.
Class A air conditioning con~ractor means any person
whose services ere unlimited in the execution of
contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and
skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter,
extend, or design, when not prohibited by law,
central air conditioning, refrigeration, hee~ing, and
ventilating systems, including duct work in connec-
tion wi~h a complete system only to the extent such
duct work is performed by the con~ractor es is
necessary to make complete an air diatribu~ion
system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel eya~ema,
and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used
in connection therewith and to install, maintain,
repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, Mien not
prohibited by law, piping, insulation of pipes,
vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping,
pneumatic control piping, and installation of a
condensate drain from an air conditioning unit ~o in
existing safe waste or o~her approved disposal other
than a direct connection to a sanitlry system. Tbs
scope of work for such contractor shill Ileo include
nny excavation work incidental thereto, but shall not
include any work such am liquefied petroleum or
natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable
waterlines or connections thereto, sanitary sever
lines, swi-.-ing pool piping end filters, or electri-
cal power wirinl.
Class B air conditioning contrlctor moans any person
whose services are limitld to twenty-five toni of
cooling and five hundred thousand BTU of heetin{ in
any one system in the exlcucion of contracts requir-
ing the experience, knowledge, and skill to install,
· aintatn, repltr, fabricate, alter, extend, or
design, when no~ prohibited by law, central sir
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conditioning, refrigerat~on, heating, and ventilating
systems, including duct york in connection vith a
complete system only to the extent such duct york is
performed by the contractor necessary to sake co~-
pleta an air distribution system heine inetallel
under this classification, and to install, maintain,
repair, fabricate, altar, extend, or design, vhen not
prohibited by lay, piping, insulation of pipes,
vessels and ducts, and installation of a condensate
drain from an air conditioning unit to an existing
safe waste or other approved diepesal other tha~ s
direct connection to a sanitary eTstem.
1.6.1.9. Class C air conditioning contractor means any person
whose business is limited to the sst'vicing of air
conditioning, heating, or rsfrigeration systems,
including duct alterations in connection vith those
systems he ia servicing,
1.6.1.10, Commercial pool contractor means any person vhose
scope of work involves, but is not limited to, the
construction, repair, rater treatmsnt, and set. loins
of any swimming pool, whether public, private or
other~iae regardless of use. The scope of such york
includes layout, excavation, operation of construc-
tion pumps for deweterin8 purposes, stselvork,
installation of light niches, pouring of floors,
guniting, fiberglassing, installation of tile and
coping, installation of all perinstsr and filter
piping, installation of all filter equipment and
chemical feeders of any type, plastering of the
interior, pourin8 of decks, construction of equipment
rooms or housing for pool equipment, and installation
of package pool heaters. Hoverer, the scope of such
york does not include direct connections to a sani-
tary sewer system or to potable vsterlineao
1.6.1,11. Residential pool contractor means an7 person ~hoea
scope of work invo~vss, but ~s no~ l~m~ed ~o, ~he
construction! rapai~ ~ster trea~men~ en~ sarvicin~
of any residential eviming pool, regardless of usa.
The ecope of such work includes layout, excavation,
operation of construction pumps for dewa~tring
purposes, steelwork, installation of ligh~ niches,
pouring of floors, guniting, fiberglassing, installa-
~ion of tile and coping, installation of all perime-
ter and fil~er piping, ins~alla~ion of all
equipmen~ and chemical feeders of any ~ype, plaster-
ing of the i~cerior, pouring of decks, installation
of housin8 for poo~ equipment, and ins~allacion of
packa8e pool bea~ers. H~ever, ~he scope of such
work does no~ include direc~ connections ~o a sani-
tary sewer system or co potable waterlines.
1.6.1.12. Sw~ing pool sa~icing con~rac~or means any person
whose scope of work involves ~he se~icins, repair,
wa~er ~rea~men~ and main~enance of any
pool, whether public or private. The scope of such
work may include any necess.,ry piping and repairs~
replacemen~ and repair of existing equl~en~, or
ins~alla~ion o~ new addi~ional equipmen~ as neces-
sary. The scope of such work includes ~he reins~al-
la,ion o~ ~ile and coping, repair and replacemen~ of
all p~pin~, fil~er equip~en~ and chemical feeders of
any ~ype, replas~ering, repourin$ of decks, and ~he
reins~alla~on or addition of pool hea~ers.
1.$.1.13. Plumbing Con~rac~or is a con~rac~or whose con~rac~i~
business consists o~ ~he execution of contracts
requirins ~he experience, financial ~eans, kn~ledge,
and skill ~o ~ns~all, ~ain~afn, repair~
ex,end, or when no~ prohibi~ed by law, desi~
in$. A pl~bin~ con~rac~or ~y ~ns~all, ~lntain~
repair, al~er~ ex,end, or, ~en no~ prohibited by
law, design ~he foll~in~ wi~hou~ ob~ainin~ any
additional local re~ula~ow license, certificate, or
heating water systems and all appurtenances, appara-
tus. or squipnant usad in co~nactton tharawtth.
including boil,rs and pressure process ptplug and
including tha installation of vicar, natural gas
(excluding liquid patrolaun gases), and storm and
sanitar~ s~wsr lin,al and water and s~er plants and
substa~iona. Th~ scope of work of Cbs pl~bing
contractor also includes chi d~si~, when not
it,d by law. ~nd installation. ~in~cnancn.
alteration, or extensions of air-pipin~, vacu~
piping, o~gcn line piping, nitrous oxtdl ptpin[. ~d
all related n,dical las sys~emsI fir, line standpipes
and fir, nprtnklors to tho ~xt~nt authorized by such
la~; in~ and ch,mical lines; fu,1 oil and
pipinl and tank ~nd pump instillation. ,xc,pt bulk
scoras~ plastel and pneumatic control ptpin;
all in such t nannar as to c~ply with all plans.
specifications, cod,e, lays. and r,8ul~tions applici-
bl.. Th~ scope o~ york of th~ plumbing contractor
shall apply to privet, prop~r~y and public proplrty.
shall include any .xcavation ~ork lncid,ntal thereto.
and she11 includ~ the york ef th~ np~cialty
contractor. Such co~ractor shall subcontract.
a qualified contractor in the field concamod, all
'~~"' ................... other york incid,ntal to th, vor~ but which I,
ap,tilled h,rotn as b,tng the work of a Credo
than that of a pl~btn8 contractor.
1.6.1.11. ll,ctrical Contractor n~ans a parson ~o conducts
busin,ss in the ,1,ctrical trad, fi,id and ~o
th, ~xparisnc,. kn~l,dgo, and I~ill to
r.pair, ilt,r, add to. or d,siin, when not prohibit,d
by lay. ,1,ctrical virin;, f~tur, s. sppll~c,s.
rat,ways, conduit or any part thor,of.
lenerate,, transits, transfo~a or utilhen
1.6.2.
electrical energy in any form, including the
electrical installations end systems vithin plants
and substations, all in compliance rich applicable
plans, specifications, codes, lava, and ragulationao
Tbs tarn means any parson, firm, or corporation that
engages in the business of electrical contracting
under an express or implied contractl or Chac under-
takes, offers to undertake, purports to have the
capacity to undertake, or submits a bid to engage in
the business of electrical contracting; or that does
itself or by or through others engage in the business
of electrical contracting.
Concractorsl Subcontracting.
A contractor shall subcontract tho electrical, mechanical,
plumbing, roofing, sheet metal, and air conditioninivork
for which a local examination for a car~ificl~e of
cency or a license is required, unless such contractor
bolds a certificate of competency or license of
respective credo cacego~, as required by Cbs appropriate
local authority. H~ever, · ~eneral~ buildinl~ or
dencial contractor shall nsc be required Co subcontract
the installation of ehin~l~ roofing ~Cerials. Further, a
seneral contractor, on new sics development work,
redevelopment work, mobile bone parka~ and cmercial
properties, shall nsc be required co subcontract the
construction of the ~in eaniCaU sever collection
and the water distribution system, not lncludin$ the
continuation of utility lines from the uina to the
buildings. Further, as to nobile home parks, the [eneral
contractor shall not be required to subcontract the
continuation of utility limas from the mains, and the
continuations are to be considered a part of the main
sever collection and main water distribution systems.
Nothing in this act shell be construed to require the
subcontracting of asphalt roofinl shinlles.
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1.6.3.
Specialty Contractor - any person who assumes respon-
sible charge and direction in the performance of
construction work requiring special skills, and hie
principle contracting business involves the use of
specialized building trades and craftl ~lUally a minor
part of a complete structure. Available categories of
Specialty Contractors Ihall ha=
1.6,3.1. lCOUltiCal - any person who is qualified to install,
maintain, repair, alter, extend, and design
ICGlilticll matsriall for the primar~ purpose of
preventing loss or gain of heac or sound Ir~ ro~s
and/or buildings. The scope o~ york pe~iCCed under
this classi~icaCion shall include, buc nsc be l~iCed
co, tho installation of grid york ultd to support
ceiling panels, including l~inouo ceiling p~ele.
1.6,3.2. Al~inum Including Concrete - those who are
qualified co fabrica~e, install, minCain, repair,
alter, or exceed accessories such as uccel siding,
~tngo, and prefabricated ro~o, ~ese cofl~racCOrl
ney fo~, place reiAforcins s~eel smd uiscellane~s
s~eel, ifld pour, pllce, fed finish concrete inciden-
tal co an aluminum accessory s~ruc~ure only, on IFad*
only.
1.6.3.3. Alumin~'- ~hos~ who are quali~ied ~o fabricate,
inlCall, maintain, repair, alter0 or ~cend access~
rios such aa metal siding, a~inga, and prefabricated
A. Gutter Installation - Restricted.
B. Awning Erection - Restricted.
1.6.3.A. Cabinet and ~lllvork Installation Contractor - Any
parson who ie qualified to manufacture, assemble,
install, dieu~ntle, maintain, adjust, alter, exceed,
and design cabinets and millvork. The scope of
psruitted work shall include, but not bo llaiCod Co
kitchen cabinets, hasbro,u vanities, accessory
cabinets, counters.ps, office
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1.6.3.6.
1,6,3.7.
1.6.3.8.
it,s which heva been unufectured for installation
on Job mite locations.
Carpentry - those who have the knowledge and skill to
install any wood products in · building including.
but not limited to, rough frs-ism, structural and
n~st~cturel, ttmemae, sheathing, paneling, trion,
and csbinetry.
A. Carage Doors - Restricted.
Concrete Placing end Finishing - those who ere
qualified to batch and mix aggregates, c~nt, and
water to agreed specifications, to constrict fot~e
and framework for the costing end shaping of concrete
to place miscellaneous mnbedded steal and to pour,
place, and finish concrete.
A. Non. ~cructural On-grade Flat Work - Restricted.
Demolition -thoea who ora qualified to demolish and
remove etr~cturos, ouch as dwellings, co~merciel
buildings, and foundations.
Drywall - those who are quolified to install UPS~
dr~all products to vo~! and mate1 etude, wood and
steel Joists, and metal runners in buildings of
unlimited area and height. The scope of work shall
include the preparation of the surface over~ehich the
drywall product is to be applied, including the
placing of metal studs and runners and all necessary
trim.
'--"1.6.3.9. Elevator -thoea who ara qualified to install.
~intain, repair, altar, or extend any elevator,
d..~bvaitar, or escalator.
1.6.3.10. Epoxy Stone - those who ars qualified to batch and
mix aggrelrates, epoxy, hardner, and gravel to
epocificationso To construct forms and framework
for tho coltinl and shaping of epoxy and aggregate.
To pour. place and finish over concrete base,
~,6.3.~1. ?enos grection - any person who ia qualified to
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1.6.3.12. ~oor Covsrings (no~ ~o include, tile, marble, or
terrazzo).
1.6.3.13. Gasoline Tank and Pump - those who are qualified
to ~nsta11, maintain, repair, alter, or extend any
system used for the storing and dtspensinS of gaso-
line. keros,ne, dies,! oils and a:f~ilar liquid
hydrocarbon £usls or u~xtures to be used solely
connection with Baseline fillinS stations dispensinS
fuel to mobile vehicles or naris. ,quipmsnt provided.
however, that bulk plants shall not he a part of the
stops of such work.
1.6.3.1~. Glass and Glazin$ - those who afl qualified to
select, cut. s.nemble, and lnltill all u~kes and
kind. of Blass and 81a.s work. and execute the
Slazing frames, panels, sash and door and
meta~ frames, ornamental dscorations, mirrors, tub.
and shower inclosures.
A. ^~l Types - thoss Mbo Ire qualified to
maintain, repair, a~tsr, or extend any
t~on pr~mari~y installsd to prevent loss or
of heat from ~ncernal or external sources in
pipes..'easels, ducts, or built-up refri~orated
boxes or rooms, or acous~ca~
~. Bu~ldin~s - those who are qua~i~ed to
~---~ ....... · ................ maintain, repair, a~ter, or ~tend any
t~oR primarily ~nstalled to prevent ~ons or
o~ heat from ro~ oF
1.6.3.16. Landscap~nB.
A. L~ Sprinkler S~,Cm, (an7 con~ect~s to a
central potable water b7 a ~lcenoed
p~btr) - restricted.
B. Sod ]nsCa~at~on -
1.6.3.~7. ~athXns - those who are ~a~XfXod to apply and
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wood. lypsumj or meca1 lath or any other product
prepared or manufactured to provide key or suction
bases for the support of plaiter coatings, to provide
hangers, channels end other mechanical suspension
work for acoustical tile and other prefabricated
ceiling m~tarial in such a amnnar that under an
agreed specification, acceptable lathing can ba
executed and inaCelladt lncludin$ the channel iron
work for the support of metal or other firs resistive
lath on walls, cailingst or soffits, or for solid
plaster partitions. This category shall not include
any plaster work.
1.6.3.18. Low Voltage Systems Contractor - chose who are
qualified to insCall~ repair, altar, add Cot or
design electrical wiring., ftxCures~ appliances,
chermosceCs, apparatus! or any parc thereof, vhan
those items ere for the purpose of voice communica-
tions, or co---ands an part of a sysCemt (a) of
alarms, including firs, burglary, robbery, or equip-
computers, telephone customer premises equipmenCl (c)
to control an air-conditioning~ heatin$, or vantile-
tion system; (d) for co~unity antenna television and
radio distribution system.
1.6.3.19. Marina, Seawslls, and Docks - those who ara
qualified co build and install bulkheads, revetments,
........... "' docks, piers, wharfs, sroins, and ocher marine
structures, including pile drivin{.
1.6.3.20. Hasonry - chose who are quelified co select, cut,
and lay brick end concrete block or any ocher unit
masonry products, lay brick and ocher baked clay
products, rough cut end dress scone, ertificial stone
end precesc blocks, structure1 glass brick or block,
buc shall not pour or finish concrete.
1.6,3.21. Hobile Roma gat-Up (doss not include electric,
(16)
plunblnE or air conditioning hookups). (Nota~
Pursuant to Section 205.193, FlorXda Statues (1981),
no Certificate of Competency shell be required of any
duly licensed mobile hone dealer or duly licensed
,oblle home manufacturer, or an employee thereo£, who
perfor~s setup operations aa defined in Section
320.822, Florida Statutes (1981).]
1.6.3,22. Painting - those who ara qualified to use spraying
equipment es well es hand tools to finish both
exterior and interior work. A painting contractor
may do paperhanging, sandblasting, vatetproofin$, and
~ay clean and finish roofs.
1.6.~.2~. Paving.
A. Co~ercial or Unlimited - those who are quali-
~ed with the experience and skill to construct
roads, airport runways and aprons, parking lots,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage
facili~es, and ~o perfo~ the excavating,
clearin~, and aradin[ incidental thereto.
2. Pavins Blocks - remtricted.
B. Residen~ial - ~hoee who are qualified wi~h ~he
experience and skill ~o cona~c~ driveways,
aide,elks, and pa~ioa, uain~ concrete or
asphaltic concrete over ehell or rock base
1.6.~.2~. Plastering and Stucco - ~hoee who are qualified to
coa~ surfaces w~h a ~x~ure of ~and or o~her
a~re~ate ~sum plaa~er, Per, land ce~n~ or quick-
li~t and wa~er, or any c~bina~ou o~ such ~a~erial
aa ~o crea~e a pe~nen~ surface coa~l~. Such
con~rac~or may par~o~ ~he ~rk of ~he la~hin~
.. 021-,, Ot
(17)
1.6.3.25, Roof Coating, Roo~' Painting, and Roof Cleaning - any
person who ie qualified to clean, paint or coat a
roof by means of pressure-operated equipment, ha~d
application or otherwise. Does not include roof
repair.
1,6.3,26o Sandblasting - any person who is qualified to operate
a sandblasting machine together with a water hydrau-
lic Jet.
1.6.3.27. Sign Contractor-Non-Electrical - any person who is
qualified to erect, install, repair, alter, extend or
· change any ~on-slsctrical sign, provided all work ia
performed in accordance with applicable provisions of
the Standard Building Code.
1.6.3.28. Solar Heater Installation - those who have the
knowlsdss to install, alter, repair, or replace any
solar hot water haatins system for residences or for
swimmies pools, includins collectors, storaSe and
expansion tanks, heat exchansars, pipins, valves,
pumps, sensors and low voltase controls which connect
to sxistins plumbins and e}ectricel stub-outs.
1.6.3o29o Reinforcin8 Steel - those who are qualified to
fabricate, place, and tie steel reinforcins bars
(rods) of any profile, perimeter, or cross-section,
that are or may be used to reinforce concrete build-
less and structures in such a manner that under all
agreed specification, steel reinforcins bars (rode)
....................... for concrete buildinss end structures can be fabri-
c~ted, placed, and tied.
1.6.3.30. Structural Steel Erection - those who ere qualified
to erect structural steel shapes and plates, tnclud-
ins such minor field fabrication as may be necessary,
of any profile, peri~eter or cross-section, that ara
or may be used es structural members for buildinse
and structures, lncludinl rivetins, veldin$ and
rig$inS, only in connection therewith.
(18)
1.6.3,31, ~tructure Hovin~ - any parson who is qualified to
lift and secure structures and transport said struc-
tures froa one site to another, whether or not such
transport is across public roads, includin[ the
proper pllc~ant of structures It i nm loclcion.
1.6.3.32. Tennis Court - any person who is qualified to
construct, naintain or repair tennis courts,
includini the preparation of the surface, drainlll,
pavinl, surflce topping, concrete, posts and fancin$,
provided, however, that any required electrical
installations ~hell only bi performed by · licensed
electrical contractor..
1.6.3.33. Terrazzo - any parson who is qualified to mix,
prepare and finish terrazzo.
1.6.3.31. Tile and Harble - those vb~ are qualified to sat
tile and marble.
1.6.3.35. Tile, Harbla, and Terrazzo - those who are qualified
mix, prepare, and finish terrazzo, prepare the base,
set tile end marble.
1.6.3.36. Undsriround Utilities - those who ara qualified to
install, maintain, repair, altar, or extend any
system of.piping, tublnl, vassals, containers, pumps,
apparatus, and appurtenances in connection with such
pressure pipin8 used for the circulating,
transporting, holdinl, or procassinl of any vapor,
fluid, liquid, semi-liquid, or solids, except las.
~"1.6.3.37. Watarproofinl Contractor - Any person who is
qualified to apply sealants, coatinla, membranes or
other ch~micals unique to the trade of vaterproofing
for the purpose of pravantinl water or other
deleterious substances from penetrating into or
through the exterior envelope of bulldinla or other
structures (other than roofinl).
1
l(alter
(~9)
93'
1.7. Fell.
1.7.1.
1.7.2.
A, glacCr~cian
B, Plunber
Journeyman
A, glectrician
B, P~uuber
Block and Associates [xa~lnation - $50.00
The annual fee for the issuance of an inactive Certificate
of Competency shall be aa follovs~
A. Contractor -
B. Specialty Contractor - $40.00
C. Heater - $30.00
1.7.3,
D. Journeyman - $10.00
The annual fee for the issuance of · Certificate of
Competency shall be es follovs=
Contractor
1, Application Fas - $50.00
2, Reneval Fee - $50.00
B. Specialty Contractor
1. Application Fee - ~0.00
2. Reneval Fee - $40.00
C. Heater (non-contractor)
1. Application Fee - $30.00
2. Reneval Fee - $30.00
D. JouYnayman
I. Application Fee - $10.00
· ,~s~,., ...... ,,~.. ............ 2. Renewal Fee - $10.00
1.8. Stop Work Orders,
If it should become knovn to the Building Director that · construe-
tiaa project in Collier County is being acco~plished by uncertifiad
or nonexempt persons, the Building Director or his demesnes shall
place a stop york order on the relevant portion of the project until
such ti~e as a certified contractor ass~es supe~lsion of the
const~c~ion project. ~y uncertified and nonex~t person re~
const~ction prior to the r~al of the stop ~rk order by the
Buildin[ Director shall be ~ilty of a violation of this O~ce,
Ot
1.9. Experience RequLrementl.
As a prerequisite to, and al · requirement for, the issuance of a
Certificate of Coupecency,.the applicant shall sub. lC satisfactory
· vid·nee'of experience in the trade for~leh he da·ire·
certification.
Contractor's experience shall Be in a supervisory capaci~y.
Master's experience shall Be as a Journeyman. Journeyman's experi-
ence shall Be as an apprentice or trainee. The specific time re-
quires·nra are as
1.9.1. forty eight (48) months.
1.9.2.
A. General Contractor
Building Contractor
C. Residential Contractor
D. Journeyman
E. Carpentry
F. Elevator
G. Gasoline Tank and Pump
H. Mechanical Contractor
I. Underground Utilities
Thirty six (36) months.
A. Commercial Pool Contractor
B. Rs·finS Contractor
C. Class A Air Conditioning Contractor
D. Concrete Placing and Flnishin$
E. Demolition
Drywall
Insulation - Unlimited
Landscaping
J. Low Voltage Contractor
K. Marine, Seawalls, and Docks
L. ~aaonry
Paving
No Plastering and Stucco
O. Reinforcin~ Steel
P. Structural St·al grectiou
(~1)
bsdmd
1.9.3,
TYanty four (24) montheo
A. Class B Air ConditioninS Contractor
B° Clan, C Air Conditioning Contractor
C. Residential Pool Contractor
D, Sv~ming Pool Servicing Contractor
Sheet Hatal Contractor
F. Master (experience as a Journeyman)
G. Acouo~ical
H. Aluminum Including Concrete
I. Asphalt Sealing and Striping - Restricted
J. Aluminum
Cabinet and Millwork
L. Non-structural On-~rade Flat Work - Restricted
Epoxy Stone
N. Fence Erection
O. Floor Coverings
P. Glees and Clazing
Insulation - Building
R. Levn Sprinkler Systems - Restricted
S. Hoblle Home Set-Up
T. Painting
U. Roof CoetinS, Roof P&lntins. end Roof Cleaning
¥. Sandblasting
W. Sign Erection - Non Electric
X. Solar Heater Installation
Y. Structure Hoving
AA, Terrazzo
BB. Tile and ~rble
CC. Tile, Herble and Terrazzo
DD. Waterproofing
Tvelve (12) months.
A. Awning
B. Gutter Installation - Restricted
C. ~arage Door - Restricted
1.9.&,
1.9.6.
1.9.7.
D. Paving ~locke
~® r~Od ~net~ll~tion
Electrical Contractor, and Plumbing Contractor, ere not
required to have any specific amount of experience but are
required to possess the status of meter in their trade.
When dsteraining if the applicant possesses the required
experience, the Building Director or his desi~ee shall
accept the following as proof of experiences
A. Affidavits from fomer e~ployers with specifics aa to
the number of years experience, work perlomed and
any oth,r relevant information[
Copies of other certificates of competency, if any,
held in other counties or cities[
C. Affidavits from any buildin$ director in locations
where the applicant has worked[
D. Affidavits from any union organisation of which the
applicant has been a member, relative to the trade
for which the applicant has made application[
Affidavits from any other reasonable source within
the trade applt~t for.
Education at an accredit~d school my be utilized to
satisfy a portion of the experience requiroments of this
section. Specifically, each full year of school level
work in the field for which application is mede shall be
credited to the applicant es .?5 years experience, hut
such credit shall be for no more than one-half of the
':::;';:~::~-'~"~'~'"'""~"}otal experience required.
PART T~O: CERTIFICATES OF CON~ETENCY - P~,
2.1 Applications.
2.1.1.~y person or ~i~ desirinl ~o ob~ai, a Cer~iticl~
o~ C~e~ency shall ~ke application for such
and shell su~i~ such info~i~ aa i, required by this
Ordi~nee.
2.1.1. ~hould the applicant be a fi~, the applieati~ ehall
be executed by the President of said rim or one legally
q~lified to act for the fimvho shall oh~hio author~
(23)
to so act on the app~icetion, Zn addition, the applica-
tion shall name a qualifying agent authorized to act on
behalf of tho firs in all subsequent proceedings, shoving
his authority~
A, To act for the fir~ In all ~attere in any manner
connected with the contracting business{ and
Bo To supervise the construction under the occupational
license issued to the firm,
2.1.3. A qualifying aaent may qualify no more than t~o firms at
the same tim~,
2,1.t. No application shall be con~idersd unless the applicant
supplies all information required by thie Ordinance,
Contrector Application - Individuel,
Any person desirin8 a certificate of competency shall submit the
followin~ inform~tion on forms provided by the Collier County
Building ~epartment~
2.2.1. ! Name of applicant{
2.2.2. ' Home address end telephon& number{
2.2.3. Business address and telephone number{
2.2.1. The name of applicant's busin~ss;
2.2.5. The applicant's proposed contractin$ business{
2.2.6. The type of Certificate of Competency for ~hich applica-
tion is being made{
2.2.7. ^ complete lilt of ell valid, outstanding debts vhich the
applicant refuses to pay and the reasons for such refusal
to pay related to the construction industries{
names of tvs persons who viii alvaye know the
2.2.9.
2.2.10.
2,2,11.
applicant's whereabouts{
A statement ss to whether the applicant has ever been
convicted of · felOny related to the construction
industries{
The applicant's business or work experience during the
past ten years{
Any for~ml training in the area of competency for vhich
application ia m~ds{
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In addition tn the foregoing information, the applicant shall
· teach or lubaiC the following Inform·riehl
A. A credit report compiled by a reput·bla Credit Bur·au{
B. A~fidavita aa to the applicant's ho~asty, intagrity~ and
good reputation and aa to the applicant's compstenca~ in
the area tested, $aid affidavits shall be in substanti-
· lly the form issued by the Collier County Building
Director or hie designee{
Scores on any approved examination, including Ch· aras of
competency tented, cha date of talcing and the place of
2.3. Contractor Applications - Firm.
Any firm desiring to be certified aa · competent contr·ctor shall
submit the follovin$ information on forms provided by the Collier
County Bu~ilding Department!
1. { Name of the firm{
2. ' Business address and cai·phons number at Ch· firm{
3, Firm's qualifying ag·uti
4. Proposed contracting business{
5. Type of Firm's qualifying agent certificate of competency{
6. Names and addresses of all directors and officers of the
firm;
7, ~hare applicable, a copy of a certificate of
incorporation;
8. i list of all contracting businesses ovned by the firm
9. A credit report of the firm{
10. A complete list of all valid, outstanding debts vhich Ch·
firm refuses to pay and the reason for ice refusal Co p·y{
11. Sign·Cure of an authorized officer of the firm,
Part
1.
3.
The name of the qualifying agent and d·Ce of birth{
The na~e of the firm{
Type of certificate o£ competency for which applicatiou is
.0, 021.,,, 99
(;$)
&. The bom· addrsss o£ th· qualifying agent;
5. The names of tw~ parsons who will ·lw·ys know the qu·lify-
ing agent's vharsaboute~
6. Su~nit scores c~ any approved examination, including the
· rea of coapstency tested, the d·te of Casting and the
place of t·sting~
7. Affidavits in substantially the sams fora ss issued by the
Collier County Building Director or hi· dssl~n··~
8. A st·resent as to whether th· qualifying agent has ever
been convicted of · felony related to The construction
9. A co~plete list of all valid, outstanding debts which the
qualifying agent refuses to pay and the reasons for his
refusal to pay related to the construction industriesl
10. A statement of the qualifying agent's business or work
11.
experience during the past tan ye·ret
A statement of any formal training of the qualifying agent
in the ·re· for which application is sade for · conpetency
card.
2.4. Master or Journeyman Application.
A. The nm~e of the applicant ~nd date of birthl
B. H~r~ address and telephone nunber{
C. Business address ·nd telephone numberl
D. Type of certificat~ of competency for which application is
being made;
The names of Cvs persons who always know the applicant's
Submit score on any ·pproved examination, including the ·re· of
competency tested, the date of testing and the place of
C. A st·Cement of the applicant's business or york experience
during the past ten ye·roi
H. A statement of any fornal training in the ·rea for which
· ppltcicion for competency card La made.
2.~. Standards for the Issuance or Denial of a Certificate of Conpetenc7,
021,,'., 1{30
(26)
2.5.1.
2.5.2.
Contractors,
The Building Director or his designee, shell issue ·
certificate of compstancy to the applicant if i~ clearly
and aftirmatively appears on the application, es submitted
by the applic&n~, thstt
A, The application is completsl
B. The applicant possesses the experience required by
Section 1,9 of this Ordinance{
C. The credi~ report submitted suggests no unusual
circumstances vhich vould indicate a failure ~o pay
constructinn related bills promptly{
D. The applicant mete one of the following cri~eria:
l. The applicant has taken end passed an approved
examination in the area of competency for which
application has been nods, or
2, The applicant meets the requirements of Section
2.11.
E. All required affidavits have been submitted;
F. Ail required fees have been paid{
G. The applicant possesses a current Collier County
occupe~ionel license; end
H. The applicant or the quslifyinB agent is st least lg
years of als.
In the slternativs, if, in the discretion of the Building
Director, the application does not clearly or effiruative-
ly shov that the applicant is entitled to · certificate of
-~:-;-~"-::::-~-'~;-~.:;--~;;=:;-'~"~competency or if any question ronainl in ~:he mind of the
2.5.3.
Building Director, the Building Director shall refer the
application to the Contractors' Licenlin8 Board for
decision.
l~hsn an ·pplicetion is referred to the Contractors~
Licensing Board, the Board shall take testimony frou the
applicant and shell accept such other informtion regard-
ing the icated craterS& vhich il presented by the appli-
cant. Upon the informtion lUbltCtld by the applicant the
Contractors' Licensing Board shall determine vhsthsr the
applicant ~a qualified or unqualified for the trade in
v~ich application has been sade. The reasons for the
grant or denial of the application shall affirnatively
appear in'the n/suets of the Contractors* Licenstnl Board.
The applicant shall be entitled to a Cert~.ficate of
Conpetency i£ Competent end substantial evidence is
presented to the Contractors' Licensing Board vhich
chat the applicant meets all requirenente stated in
Subsection 2o5olo
Masters and Journeyaen.
The Buildin~ Director or his designee shall issue a
conpetency card to the applicant if it clearly and afftr-
natively appears on the application, as subnitted by Chl
applicant, chert
A. The application ti couplets;
B, The applicant poIlellll Chi experience required by
Section 1.9 of this Ordinance;
C. The applicant meets one o! the relieving criteria~
1. The applicant has cakes and passed In exau~na-
ties approved by she Contractors' Licensing
Board in the area of coupecency for vhich
application has been made or,
2. The applicant meets the requireuents of Section
2.1i.
D. All required fees have been paid;
E. The applicant is at least 18 years of age.
In addition Co the foregoing requirements, each applicant
shall eubnit the relieving in,emotion aa a prerequisite
to the Issuance of a Collier County Conpetency Card~
2.5.~.1o The individual or fire's state registration nuaber
or a ecateuent chat the applicant has uade applica-
tion for a state registration nunher (anyone not
required to have · state re,la,ration number by
~ap~or ~89 of the Florida 8~a~Cee Is ~cep~ed f~
th~s suboocC~)l
(28)
2.5.5.3.
2.5.5.5.
2.5.5.6.
"he individual or ttrm's ~adersl ~nts~'~el ~evcnua
T·x number]
?roo£ o£ ~nsurance an r·quired hy ~ectlon 2.9 of
,Chi. Ordinancat
A statment Chat the applicant has or will neet the
vorkmente empensation lays of chis statel
Mere applicable, · statment that the applicant has
registered his fictitious nme with the Clark of the
Circuit Court cf the county where his principle place
o! business as ts required by 865.09 of the ?lorida
Vhen a Certificate of Competency is issued in the
name of a business organization or to one operating
under a fictitious name. the certificate shall be in
the name of the qualifying individual and the name of
the business organization or fictitious nm shall be
noted thereon.
~or the purposes of enforcement of this Ordinance,
the requira~nenta of this Section shell be dammed to
be a portio, of the sppJicatton and any false state-
ment made under this Section shall be punished as
provided in PART FOUR of this Ordinanc3.
2.6. Approved Examiners.
The approved examiners for the purpose of adminlaterinl proctored
exams as required by this Ordinance are Block and Associates.
2.7. Examinations - Passing Grade.
~"es~m~s.~-~A passing grade of 75X shall be required on all examinations.
2.8. Examinations - Language Difficulty.
If an sli$1ble applicant fails an approved written emination and
provides the Contractors' Licensing goard with acceptable proof of
lack of comprehension of written examinations, the applicant my
petition the Board to be administered an oral examination (lncludinl
oral questioning and oral answering) subject to the follovinl
conditione=
A. The applicant docmNnts the following years of experience in
the trade for which application ia nadel
,00,
(29)
1, Contractor - 10 years
2, ~ascsr - 6 years
B. The applicant files written recmsndatione concerning his
competency;
C. The applicant is adniniscered only one oral examinstioneithin
a period of one year.
2.9. Insurance.
Ail licensed contractors shall maintain liability insurance aC all
times. Such insurance shall be with in insurance c~psny auchorised
to do business in the SCats of Florida, The limits of liability
insurance required shall be not less than $100,000 per person,
$100,000 par occurrence, and $2~,000 property debase,
2.10. Inactive Statue.
2.10.1. Any person or fir~ Chat holds a valid certificate of
competency may place their certificate of competency on
i inactive status durinS which tim they shall not ensege in
, contracting but nay retain the certificate on an inactive
basis and upon the payment of an annual renewal fee as sec
forth in Section 1.?.2.
2.10.2. Persone or fires desirins co ac~lvaCe an inactive certif-
icate · ay do as by c~lyinS with the require~enCs of
Section l.A releCinl to renewals.
2.11. Exa~lnaCions ~oC Required.
2.11.1 No exanina~ion shall be required as a prerequisite for
the followinS trades:
a. Acoustical
b. Asphalt Sealing and Stripin~ (a restrictive
category of Pavi~ - requires letter of euChorisetion
fro~ ~anufacturer)
c. A~ln8 Erection
d. Cabinet and ~illeork (vhere installation is include~)
e. ~poxy Stone
f. Fence Erection
Floor Coverings (nec Co include tile, uarble or
h. Garage D~rl (a ~eCricc~ su~eaCelo~ of
~c~er Inagallaticn (a reetrActed eu~ace~o~ o~
Al~ln~ sad ~creen gmcloaure)
2.11.2.
Landscaping
k. Lawn Sprinklar ~ysCa (rutrictsd sub-catagor~ of
Landscaping - any connections to a central potable
vicar shall be by a Xieenaad master plunbar)
1. Nubile Hone (does not include eleetric~
air conditioning hookups)
Non-structural On-Grads F;a~ Wor~ (restricted sub-
cacego~ of Concrete ~om~ P~ee ~d Finishing)
n, Paving Blocks (restricted sub-eacego~ of Paving)
o. Roof Coa~ing~ PiAnO,nS and Cleaning
p. ~andblaa~An[
q. S~ Erection (electric hookups hoc
r. Sod Installation (restricted eu~cacegory
Landscaping)
~C~ccure
Waterproofing (hoc Co include roofs)
u. Tennis Courts
City of Naples, Florida, CerC~ftcaC4 of Competency su~fi-
clenc for issuance o~ County Certificate of C~peceney;
effect of revocation og City Certificate upon County
Certificate.
A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance
cbs contras, any person, fl~. or co~oracion
ho~dlng a current and val~d Carclfiea~e of C~eceney
issued by the City of Naples ~y o~tatn a Certificate
of Competency fr~ Collier County by prenlnCing a
copy of said CercificaCl of C~pecency Co Chi Collier
County BuXld~ng Dlrtccor. or his deli~ee, c~pleCing
Chi form prescribed by the Concraccorl' Licensing
Board tharafor, seating all County raquiaitas othar
than examination for chic trade, and paying chi feel
applicable thereto. Such CarcificaCa of Competency
shell be subject Co all provieions of this ordinance.
and any mnandmlnCs ~hlrato, including, but not
limited to, suspension, revocation, restrict/one,
limitations and fees lac forth tharain.
Any Certificate of Competency issued pursuant to
subsection 2.11o2CA) shall be af£ecCivo only eo lonl
as the Certificate of Competency issued by the tit7
2.12
2.11.3
of Naples, ?lorida, remains in atfect. In tbs avant
the Certificate ol Compltancy issued by the City is
revoked, such revocation shall have the effect of
nullifying the Certificate of Competency issued by
the County pursuant to said 8action.
Applicants for certificates of competency in the
category of lo~ voltage systems shall not be required to
take an examination if ell of the following requirements
(1) The applicant makss application on or before
December 31, 198§.
(2) Tbs applicant possesses a valid occupational
license in the trade for which application is
made and such occupational license is current
as of the sffective date of this Ordinance.
(3) The applicant sutmits tbs information required
by this ordinance.
(4) The applicant meats the experience r~quirements
of this ~rdins~ra.
Restricted Certificates of Competency.
The Contractors' Licensing Board may issue a Certificate
o! Competency to an applicant for a certificate in a
particular trade which ia restricted to certain aspects of
that trade, where,'in the opinion of the majority of said
Board, the applicant is qualifisd in thoss certain aspects
but not qualified in csrtain other aspects of that trade.
~**~PART THREE~",-THE CONTRACTORS' LICENSLNC BOARD.
3.1. Composition.
3.1.1. The Contractors' Licensing Board shall be compnsed of
nine (9) members vho shall ba appointed by tbs Board of
County Coumtssioners. The Board of County Co~lssionera
may also appoint alternate members as it deems appropri-
ate. The nine (9) aambers of tbs Contractors' Licensing
Board shall consist of a licensed erchitect, a licams~l
general contractor, · licenssd engineer, · licensed
elsctricel contractor, · licensed plu~bin~ contractor, ·
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3.1.2.
licensed ~ech~n~cal concrector~ · licensed roofln~ con-
tractor, · licensed residential or bulldins contractor end
a licensed representative frma one of the other trades or
professions requirtns a competency aa provided in Chis
Ordinance. This section is mrely direcco~y and failure
to have · Berber of each of these trades shall not be
Erounds for voidin$ any action of the Board.
Internal Operatinl Procedures.
A. The Contractorst Licenstn~ Board shall elect ·
chairman end vice chairman froB iCJ Be~bershipo
B. Ter~e of office for each ~eubsr of the Contractorst
Licsneini Board shall be tvs years. Each ee~ber
shall hold office until hie successor has been
appointed end has aeeuuad hie duties on the Board.
I. A ~e~ber of the Contractors' Licensins Board Bey
be removed fro~ office for any cause by ·
saJority vote of the Board of County
Cove~issioners.
2. Any vacancy occurring during the unexpired tara
of office of any ~ber of the Contractors'
LiceneinE Board shall be filled by the Board of
County Comieelonere.
C. Heatings.
I. The'Contractors' Licenein~ Board shall hold not
lees than four quarterly ~eetinse.
2. Regular weCtn~e shall be called by the Chairman
the ~oard, and in hie absence by the Vice
Chairman. or in hie absence, the ~oard shall
elect · temporary chair~an.
3. Five members shall constitute a quoru~ for any
wetins, end · majority vote of those present
shall be required Co ~aka any decision.
The ~uildtng Director or hie designee shall act
Secreta~ to the Contractors* LtcensinS ~ard.
For the ~oeo of adminio~rati~ of
tho C~tractorot Lite, inS Boa~ My call u~n the
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Buildin$ Director to furnish much temporary enployees
il ay bi neCellal'y to carry on or CO assist the
,' Board in parfor~tnI its duties.
- [. D~Cill of the Con,rectors~ Lieensins Soardl
'~" 1. Upon reference by the Bulldinl Director, decl~
~ne the qu~lificacioni of applicancl for the
varioul ciCeioriel of contractors' certificates
of c~pec~cy al measured by Itlndardo stated
chis Ordinance.
2, Hold hearings co de~e~ine i~ a certificate
c~peCency of any contractor, ~sCir, or J~
ne~an should be discipl~ed under Section ~,2,
of ~h~l Ordinance,
3. Direct i c~plfinC Co be filed for prolecuCton
of a contractor or ocher person for chi
cion of Chil Ordnance,
G, ~en cbc ConcracCorl' Licensin~ Board shall have
de~e~ined ChaC in Ippl~can~ ~l qualified for
particular type si cerc~ficace of c~pecency the
c~pecency card shill be issued by the Buildinl
Director or his deliinee,
3.2, Appeal of a Decision of the ConcracCor~~ Eicenl~nS Board,
3.2.1. ~y perish asirieved by in adverse deciJi~ of the
Contractors' Liceniini Board m~y ippell inch decllion Co
~he Board of County Co~llilonerl in ~iCiflS, rich
cached verbic~ record, lup~rcive d~ca, end · fee
~NM,.--, .......... ~enCy-Fi~d Dollars ($2~) Co defray the administrative
cost of the appeal vichin fifteen (1~) days after much
aggrieved decision Il rendered end reduced Co wriCinl by
cbs Contractors~ Llcsnsinl Board,
The Board of County Coenissionsrs shall dstemins a date
vhsn such appeal shall bm conlidsred and notify the
ConcracCorl" LlCsnlinl Board, the appellant and the
effected buildini contractor b7 recurs receipt requested
nail.
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3.2.3. The beartnl by the Board of County Cou=/eeto~ere she1!
be based solely upon the record ,mda before the Contrac-
torst LLcensinB B~ard,
3,2.4. The failure of a licsusad contractor or conplainant to
appeal a dec/a/on of the Contractorst Licensin8 Board
within fifteen (15) days after such decision is rendered
shells aka such decision final,
PART FOURz STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AI~ DXSC~PL~NE,
~,1, N1sconduct by a C~F~C~oFo
The foliates settees by a licensed contractor shall cons~t~u~t
mlsconduc~
ConbintnS or conspiring with an unapprovtd contractor
by all~n~ ono*a certtftca~e of c~pet~cy rs bd used by
an unlicensed contractor to evade tho provisions of this
Ordinance. ~en a licensed contractor acco 88 the quali-
fying agen~ for any ft~ vt~hou~ ftrs~ ~ktng application
under ~his Ordinanc~ to rsprnssn~ said ~in~ ~ch act
shall cons~ituta prisa faci~ nvidancn of a viola~ion of
the provisions of this Ordinate.
6.1.2. Con~rac~ ~o do any work ou~n~da of tho scop~ of his
c~pa~nncy an lis~ad on his c~pa~ancy card and as d~in~l
in ~his Ordinance or as rss~ric~d by ~ha Con,racKers~
Llcansin~ ~oard.
1,1.3. Abandon without legal excuse a co~q~c~ton project
or opara~ion in which ho ia engaged or under con~rac~ as a
CO~tFAC~OF,
-~--~-::--"'~;--:~':;=--'4.1;I,'''' Divert funds or property received for the execution of ·
specific contract project or operation or divert funda
aarmerka~ for a specified purpose to shy other usa
whatsoever.
~.1,5, Depart from or disregard in any B~tarlal respect the
plans or specifications of a conatr~ctlon Job without the
consent of the owner or his duly authorisad
representative.
A,l,6, Disregard or violate, in the psrfornance of hie contrac-
,os,
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ins business, any of ~he building, safety, health,
insurance or workmen'e co~peneation laws of the Stats of
Florida or ordinances of this County.
Falsify or misrepresent any ua~erial fact in his applica-
tion and suppor~inS paperu for the purpose of ob~aining a
Certificate of Competency under chis Ordinance.
Fail to fulfill his contractual obligation through
inability Co pay all creditors for material furnished or
work or services performed in ~hs operation of hie busi-
ness for which he is licensed hereunder.
Aid or abe~ an, unlicensed person Co evade the provisions
of this Ordinance or allow his license Co be used by an
unlicensed person, or to act as an agent, partner, or
associate of an unlicensed person with the intent to evade
the provisions of this Ordinance,
Do any fraudulent act as & contractor by which another is
substantially injured.
Fail co make good faulty workmanship obviously performed
or faulty ma~erial& obviously installed in evasion of
performance of the contract ur apecifica~ions agreed upon
under cbt terns of the contract.
Failure to maintain at all times, with en insurance
pany authorized to do business in the State.of Florida,
the limits of' liability insurance required by any other
applicable law or authority having Jurisdiction, but not
less than $I00,000 per parson, $100,000 per occurrence,
-;~; --~-~-=~-;;':~'------~~~"~'~'and ~25,000 property damage.
~.1.13. Failure co file certificates, signed by the qualified
agent of the insurer, with the Secretary of the Contrac-
tors' Licensing Board shoving the type of policy issued,
the policy number, the name of the insurer, the effective
date of the policy, an agreement by the insurer to give 30
days written notice by mail to the Secretary of the
Contractors' Liceusin$ Board of the intent ~o cancel the
policy. ~pon verificeClon of cencella[lon of insurance,
the Secretary of the Contractors* Llcenein8 Board ehLll
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tractor by the Contractors~ LicsneinB Board.
4.1.16. [allure to appear in person or through · duly euthorissd
representative at any scheduled hearing on a eo~plaint
filed against the contractor.
4.1.17. Conviction of a felony relating to contracting.
4.1.18. Incompetence or negligence in conducting work which is in
violetio~ of existing codes.
4.1.19. Taking I qualifying exa for another.
1.1.20. Engaging in business during a period of suspension.
Disciplinary Proceedings.
4.2.1.Upon its own motion, the Contractors' Licensing Board
amy initiate disciplinary proceedings against a licensed
contractor,
&.2,2, Any person who believes that · contractor holding ·
Certificate of Competency has violated Section 4ol of this
Ordinance may file a sworn co~plsint with the Secretary to
the Contractors' Licensing Board on s for~ provided by the
Secretary with a fee of $50.00 to defray the ad~lnietre-
t/on costs of the complaint. The complaining party shall
state with particularity which portion of this Ordinance
has baas violated by the contractor. The complaint fot~
shall be substantially ss issued by the Building Director
Upon receipt of a charge of misconduct by the Contractors'
Licensing Board or a private party, the Building Director
or his designee shall send. by certified ail, return
receipt requested, · letter to the licensed contractor at
hie lee~ ~o~ ~ddreee~ ~e eh~ by the records of the
Contractors~ Lieenetni Boi~. indicitinl~
A. ~e n~e of the c~pl~nt.
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4.2.3.
C. The section of the Ordinance ·lleged to ba violated.
D. The date, tine and pl·ce ac which the qualified
contractor is to appear before the Contractors'
Licensing Board for d~sposicion of the complaint.
The date scheduled shall be not sooner than 20 days
from the mailing date of the certified letter.
An administrative he·ring shall be held concerning the
complaint and it shall be open to the publio. The he·ring
itself shall be governed by the following rulesl
A. The proceedings at the hearing sh·ll be recorded and
may be transcribed at the expense of the party
requesting the transcript.
1. Any party may h·ve · court reporter present at
the hearing at his own expense.
2. Neither Collier County nor the Contractors'
Licensing Board shell be responsible for any
failure of recording equipment during the
conduct of the hearing.
B. Tbs hearln8 need not be conducted ·ccording to
technical rules relating co evidence and witnesses.
Any evidence shall be admitted if the Board finds lC
t,, be competent and reliable, regardless of the
exis~ence of any co, nmos law or statutory rule which
might make improper the admission of such evidence.
~earsay evidence may be used ~or the purpose of
supplementing or expl·ining any direct evidence but
..... shall hOC be sufficient in itself co support ·
finding unless it would be admissible in civil
actions. ~rrelevant and unduly r~petitioue evidence
shall be excluded. The rules of privilege sh·ll be
effective to the sane extent Chac Choy are now or
hereafter may be recog~ised in civil actions.
C. ~ch party shell have the right co call and e~a~tne
witnesses; to introduce exhibita; co cross-examine
opposing witnesses on Bays actor relevant tn the
issues even thoulh that matter vas not covered in the
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direct exanination; to ~npeach any v~tnass regardless
of vhich party,£irst called h~Jn to cast,fyi and to
..... · rebut.any evidence against h~n.
up~ th. e~pla~nt ~thin ~v. (~) votkln; d~ys a~t.~ the
close of the h.a;tn;. At the t~e o~ desists, the
Cent;actors' Lie.ns~n; Board shall stat. tr. ~nd~s
~act. eonelusi~, o; lay, and the .paetf~e dlapoett~
the c~latnt. ~a f~ndlns., conclusions and
a~all be Xn substantially the ~o11~n;
Nasa of C~plal~nt~
N~. of Conttactot:
Data of
Section. of Ordinance
alleged to be violated;
Findings of Fact:
Contractor has violated the folloving sections of
Ordinance .
The Contractor has not violated the relieving sections
of Ordinance .
1.
2.
4.2.6.
Suspension, / /
Revocation, / /
Duration
J%HY ?A]tTYMAY APP~kL TI{IS D~ISZ~
l~ DAYS AT ITS ~ITIOH,
and the Secre~a~ ~o ~he Board shall, v~h~n ~ive (~)
vorking days after the dilpOli~ion of the c~pla~nC, illUi
a copF of the findinss to the licensed con~racCor nd Co
the c~plaiunC by cerC~fied nail,
Board may revoke a concracCorto cerc{fica~e o{ c~peCency,
suspend a concraccor*f certificate of c~peCency, hpole
any lesser penalty, or ~ke i f~nd~n~ ~haC Chore ~l no
cluie ~or pu~Civi Ic~ion. ~l Boerd ii entitled Co
no ocher dilcipl{na~ action.
~y d~,cipl{nlry ica{on clkln by ~he Con~ric~or~'
· ln~ Baird ihlll oplraCl fr~ the day the decision ~
rendered. ~l dec{lion ~hall be considered rendered
a uJoricy yeti by chi Concric~orl' ~lcenlin~ Boerd {n
f~vor off ~uch action, m~d after ~uch dec{~on ~l riducld
co vric~n~.
PART FIVE.
~.1. Repeal of Previous Ordi~ances.
Ordinance Numbers 78-2, 78-13, 78-54, 78-$5, 78-66, 79-02, 81-71,
82-70, 82-78, and 83-37 are hereby repealed as of the effective data
-"=~-=:-"""'.of this Ordinance.
$.2. Penalties for Violation.
5.2.1. Any person or firm who violates Chis Ordinance or fails
to couply with any of les requirmn~o ohll be ~niohed
as provided by law. Kach day such viola~i~ c~lnues
shell be considered a separate offense.
5.2.2. ~e Board of Co~y C~issiontrs may Cake any l~ful
action, includinS, ~ no~ li~ed to, reoor~ ~o squiggle
ac~l~ ~ is neceooa~ Co prevou~ or ~o rmdy ~y
Cion of ~hio O~lnanco,
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Conflict.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts vtth any other ordinance of
Collier County or any eemicipality therein or other applicable lay,
the ~ora reltrictiva ihal! apply,
Severability.
It lJ the iatemtiou of the Board of County CommisJionera that each
separate provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed independent o£
all provisions herein, and it ia further the intention of the Board
of County Comateaionere that if any provision of this Ordinance be
declared to be invalid, all other provisions shall remain valid and
eniorceable.
§.5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall beco~e effective upon notice that it has bean
received by the Office of the Secretary of State.
PASSED AND DUI.¥ ADOPTED by the Board of County CoBissionera of
Collier County, Florida on this 6th
j'...' ? .' ~:~..~f~. ~,~. c~,~k
Approved ~ to fo~ and legal
eufficiency:
ICEI~TH S.. CtrfLgR ~'
Asei,tant County Attorney
day of Augueg , 1985,
BOARD OF COUNT~ COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTT, FLORIDA
~EDE~IcK J. ross, Chair..n
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~~-STATE OF irLORIDA ,..) ......
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, WILLIAM J, REAGAN, Clerk of Courts in and for the T~enCteCh Judicial
Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing La a
true original of:
ORDINANCE 85-42
which was adopted by the Board of County Co~issionera during Regular Sesmion
the 6th day of August, 1985.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal fo the Board of County Coee~lss/onera
of Collier County, Florida, this ach day of Augu. t,
~ .....,.~.., ~,..
Clark ot Courts
Clerk ~f[lcio
[oard oft~ C~[O~r~ .,.,.
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