Due to the impact of Hurricane Irma, the Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has issued Emergency Order No. 17-235 lifting the following restrictions of section 489.113 (3), F.S. A certified or registered, general, building, or residential contractor is not required to subcontract roofing work for the repair and installation of any flat roofs and roofs made of wood shakes, asphalt or fiberglass shingles, tiles and metal. This Executive Order applies to the 37 counties identified in the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration DR 4337. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Please click here for the Emergency Order No. 17-235.

The following are some construction links that might be of assistance to you:

    Department of Business & Professional Regulation

    Sunshine 811

    NACM Tampa

    Build Lien Free Florida

    Florida Division of Workers' Compensation

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