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Plain answers with official links: who issues permits in your county, which jobs need a licensed pro, and who to call when something goes wrong.
Your county
Permits, county licenses, hurricane season and who to call.
Miami-Dade County
Permits, county and state licenses, storm surge zones and who to call when a job goes wrong.
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Broward County
City or county permits, contractor checks, evacuation plans and who to call when a job goes wrong.
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Palm Beach County
39 permit offices, a county licensing board, evacuation zones and who to call when a job goes wrong.
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Orange County and Orlando
County or Orlando permits, contractor checks, storm alerts, watering days and who to call.
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Your service
Which license the job needs, when you need a permit, and what to ask before you hire.
AC repair in Florida
Who may work on your AC, how to check the license, and when the job needs a permit.
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Hiring a plumber in Florida
How to check a plumber’s license, which jobs need a permit, and how to find a hidden leak.
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Hiring an electrician in Florida
How to check an electrician’s license, which jobs need a permit, and what to know before you hire.
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House cleaning in Florida
Regular cleaning isn’t on Florida’s license list. Big mold jobs and bug spraying need a licensed pro.
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Pool service in Florida
Cleaning needs no license. Repairs to equipment, heaters, pipes or the finish need a licensed pool pro.
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Pressure washing in Florida
Pressure washing isn’t on Florida’s license list. What matters most is where the wash water goes.
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Lawn care in Florida
No state license to mow, as far as the state’s list shows. Fertilizer and weed killer are different.
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Hiring a handyman in Florida
The $2,500 rule, what a handyman can do, and which jobs need a licensed pro.
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