Ordinance 021-1986
Contractors' Examl.ning Board
ORDINANCE NO. 021-1986
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF COUNTY OF
MONROE, FLORIDA, BE AMENDED BY REVISING
SECTION 6-37, SECTION 6-55(7) AND (13),
SECTION 6-56, DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY
CONTRACTORS" , REPEAL ING SECTION 6 - 5 7 (a) ,
REVISING SECTION 6-57(b) AND (c), REPEALING
SECTION 6-57(d), REVISING SECTION 6-57(e),
SECTION 6-58 AND SECTION 6-59 (e), REPEALING
SECTION 6-61, REVISING SECTION 6-62, SECTION
6-63(a) AND (b), SECTION 6-64(b) AND (c) AND
ADDING TWO NEW SUBSECTIONS TO BE LETTERED (d)
AND (e), REVISING SECTION 6-67 AND SECTION
6-69, REPEALING SECTION 6-71, REVISING
SECTION 6-87(c) AND (d), SECTION 6-89,
SECTION 6-90 AND SECTION 6-91, AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 6-92, 6-93 AND 6-94; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 6-37 of the Code of Ordinances of
of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so that such Section
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 6-37. Certificates of competency.
It shall be unlawful for any person or
firm to engage in the business or act in the
capacity of a contractor, subcontractor,
master, journeyman or maintenance personnel,
as hereinafter defined, anywhere within the
unincorporated areas of this county without a
current valid certificate of competency
approved by either Monroe County or by the
State of Florida."
Section 2.
That subsection (7) of Section 6-55 of the
Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended
so that such subsection shall read as follows:
"(7) The provisions of this article do not
apply to an owner of residential property
altering or repairing his own home if
occupied by the owner and not intended for
sale. An owner of residential property may
construct one (1) single-family residence for
his own use and occupancy without qualifying
for a certificate of competency, but the
application for a building permit for
construction of more than one (1)
single-family residence in three (3) years'
time shall be construed as engaging in the
construction business and such owner must
secure a certificate of competency before the
permit will be issued; eligibility for
subsequent permits will be considered upon
issuance of a certificate of competency."
Section 3. That subsection (13) of Section 6-55 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida be amended so that
such subsection shall read as follows:
"(13) Any person who is licensed under
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes."
Section q. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tional cross reference for the terms "shall" and "may" to read as
follows:
"6-56. Definitions.
For the purpose of the administration and
enforcement of this article, and unless
otherwise stated in this article, the
following words shall have the meanings
indicated herein.
The definitions of "shall" and "may" are
contained in Section 1-2 of this Code of
Ordinances."
Section 5. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by adding the defini-
tion of "Class A air conditioning contractor" to read as follows:
"Class A air conditioning contractor means
any person whose services are unlimited in
the execution of contracts requiring the
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experience, knowledge and skill to install,
maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, 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 work is
performed by the contractor as is necessary
to make complete an air-distribution system,
boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems,
and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equip-
ment used in connection therewith and to
install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter,
extend, or design, when not prohibited by
law, piping, installation of pipes, vessels
and ducts, pressure and process piping,
pneumatic control piping, and installation of
a condensate drain from an air conditioning
unit to an existing safe waste or other
approved disposal other than a direct
connection to a 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 water lines
or connections thereto, sanitary sewer lines,
swimming pool piping and filters, or
electrical power wiring."
Section 6. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Class B air conditioning contractor" to read as follows:
"Class B air conditioning contractor means
any person whose services are limited to
twenty-five (25) tons cooling and five
hundred thousand (500,000) Btu heating (in
anyone system) in the execution of contracts
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requiring the experience, knowledge, and
skill to perform the following: install,
maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, 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 work is
performed by the contractor as is necessary
to make complete an air distribution system
being installed under this classification;
and to install, maintain, repair, fabricate,
alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited
by law, piping, installation of pipes,
vessels and ducts, and installation of a
condensate drain from an air conditioning
unit to an existing safe waste or other
approved disposal other than a direct
connection to a sanitary system, all in such
a manner as to comply with all plans,
specifications, codes, laws, and regulations
applicable thereto."
Section 7. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Class C air conditioning contractor" to read as follows:
"Class C air conditioning contractor means
any person whose business is limited to the
servicing of air conditioning, heating, or
refrigeration systems, including duct
alterations in connection with those systems
said contractor is servicing."
Section 8. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Contractor" to read as follows:
"Contractor means a person who possesses
the requisite skill, knowledge, financial
responsibility and experience to supervise,
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direct, manage and control the contracting
activities of the business entity with which
he is connected and whose technical and
personal qualifications have been determined
by investigation and examination as provided
in this ordinance."
Section 9. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the
definition of "Electrical contractor" to read as follows:
"Electrical contractor is a contractor
doing work on any premises or in any building
or structure requiring the installation,
repair, alteration, addition or changes to
any system of electrical wiring, apparatus or
equipment for light, heat or power. This
work may include all electrical installations
for which he holds a certificate of
competency on private and public property and
within substations and plants, and an
electrical contractor may contract therefor
and will be issued permits for such work by
the administrative agency concerned."
Section 10. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the
definition of "Class III, Sub-engineering contractor" to read as
follows:
"(3) Class III, Sub-engineering contractor
or "land clearing and grubbing engineering
contractor" is an engineering contractor
having the experience and skill gained by not
less than one year as a general
superintendent for an engineering contractor
or education equivalent thereto, or a
combination thereof, and qualified and
certified to clear land of surface debris and
vegetation growth, including the grubbing of
roots, the removal of the debris therefrom
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and the general leveling of the surface
thereinafter and work incidental thereto. A
Class III engineering contractor may take out
permits for work falling within his
particular specialty or specialties except in
those trades for which a master is
specifically required; he shall subcontract
with a qualified contractor holding a current
certificate of competency in that field. All
permits for soakage pits, dry wells, catch
basins, and connection pipes or filled
property shall be secured from the proper
authority and installation made in accordance
with the Standard Building Code."
Section 11. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the
definition of "General contractor, Class I" as follows:
"General contractor are those whose
services are unlimited about the type of work
they may do as follows. Any person who, for
compensation, undertakes to or submits a bid
to or does himself or by others, construct,
repair, alter, remodel, add to, subtract
from, improve any building or structure,
including related improvements to real estate
for others, or for resale to others. If the
services affect the structural members of the
building, drawings sealed by an Engineer or
Architect are required. However, a con-
tractor shall subcontract the electrical,
plumbing, mechanical, roofing, sheet metal,
and air conditioning work, unless he holds a
certificate of competency for the respective
trade. However, he shall not be required to
subcontract for shingle roofing."
Section 12. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the
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definition of "General contractor, Class II" to read as follows:
"Building contractors are those whose
services are limited to construction of
commercial buildings and single or multiple
dwelling or residential buildings, neither to
exceed three (3) stories in he1ght, and
accessory use structures in connection
therewith, or those whose services are
limited to remodeling, repair, or improving
of any size building. If the services affect
the structural members of the building.
drawings sealed by an Engineer or Architect
are required. However. they must comply with
the same regulations in regards to
subcontractors as a general contractor."
Section 13. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida. be amended by amending the
definition of "General contractor, Class III" as follows:
"Residential contractors are those whose
services are limited to construction.
remodeling. repair. improvement of one, two.
or three family unit residences not exceeding
two (2) stories in height and accessory use
structures in connection therewith. If the
services affect the structural members of the
building. drawings sealed by an Engineer or
Architect are required. However. they must
comply with the same regulations in regards
to subcontractors as a general contractor."
Section 14. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe. Florida. be amended by amending the
definition of "Journeyman" as follows
"Journeyman. The term "journeyman" shall
mean any person who possesses the required
skills. knowledge and experience, as
evidenced by three (3) years proven
experience in the trade or craft. or
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educational equivalent thereto, or a
combination thereof, but not more than
one-half (~) of such experience may be by
educational equivalent, and who has passed an
examination in his particular trade or craft
and possesses a valid Certificate of
Competency as a journeyman in such trade or
craft. All work shall be done under the
direct supervision of a master or journeyman
on all job sites."
Section 15. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by the addition of the
definition of "Master Sign contractors" to read as follows:
"Master Sign. contractors are those who may
erect, fabricate, repair or maintain for
themselves or others any sign as defined in
the county zoning ordinance. They may
construct meter centers or services for
individual or a series of signs, install
transformers and any device for and
pertaining to illumination of signs. They
may not connect a circuit to a panel, except
for a sign."
Section 16. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the
definition of "Mechanical contractors" to read as follows:
"Mechanical contractors are those whose
services are unlimited in the execution of
contracts requiring the experience, know-
ledge, and skill to perform the following:
install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter,
extend, or design, when not prohibited by law
central air conditioning, refrigeration,
heating and ventilation systems, including
duct work in connection with a complete
system only to the extent such duct work is
performed by the contractor as is necessary
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to make complete an air distribution system,
boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems,
lift station equipment and piping and all
appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used
in connection therewith; and to install,
maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend,
or design, when not prohibited by law,
piping, insulation of pipes, vessels, and
ducts, pressure and process piping, pneumatic
control piping, gasoline tanks and pump
installation and piping for same, fire
sprinkling systems and stand pipes, air
piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen lines,
nitrous oxide piping, ink and chemical lines,
fuel transmission lines and installation of a
condensate drain from an air conditioning to
an existing safe waste or other approved
disposal other than a direct connection to a
sanitary system, all in such a manner as to
comply with all plans, specifications, codes,
laws, and regulations applicable thereto.
The scope of his work shall also include an
excavation incidental thereto, but shall not
include any work such as liquefied petroleum
or natural gas fuel lines within buildings,
potable water lines, or connections thereto,
sanitary sewer lines, swimming pools piping
and filters and electrical power wiring."
Section 17. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Plumbing Contractor" to read as follows:
"Plumbing contractor is a contractor who
installs, maintains, repairs, alters, extends
or designs, when not prohibited by law,
plumbing. A plumbing contractor may install,
maintain, repair, alter, extend or design,
when not prohibited by law, the following
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without obtaining any additional local
regulatory license, certificate, or
registration: sanitary drainage or storm
drainage facilities; venting systems; public
or private water supply systems; septic
tanks; drainage and supply wells; swimming
pool piping; irrigation systems; or solar
water heating systems and all appurtenances,
apparatus or equipment used in connection
therewith, including boilers and pressure
process piping and including the installation
of water, natural gas (excluding liquid
petroleum gases), and storm and sanitary
sewer lines; and water and sewer plants and
substations. The scope of work of the
plumbing contractor also includes, when not
prohibited by law, the design, installation,
maintenance, repair, alteration or extension
of air-piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen
linepiping, nitrous oxide piping and all
related medical gas systems; fire line
standpipes and fire sprinklers to the extent
authorized by law; ink and chemical lines;
fuel oil and gasoline piping and tank and
pump installation, except bulk storage
plants; and pneumatic control piping systems,
all in such a manner as to comply with all
plans, specifications, codes, laws and regu-
lations applicable. The scope of work of the
plumbing contractor shall apply to private
property and public property, shall include
any excavation work incidental thereto, and
shall include the work of the specialty
plumbing contractor, including well drilling,
swimming pool maintenance, lawn sprinkler
systems. Such contractor shall sub-contract,
with a qualified contractor in the field
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concerned, all other work incidental to the
work, but which is specified herein as being
the work of a trade other than that of
plumbing contractor."
Section 18. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Pool contractor" to read as follows:
"Pool contractors are those whose scope of
work involves the construction and repair of
any pools, public or private, used for
therapy, swimming, or other use. This work
shall include, but not be limited to, layout,
excavation operation of pumps for dewatering
purpose, steel work, installation of light
niches, pouring of floors, guniting,
installing of tile and coping, installation
of perimeter and filter piping, installation
of all filter equipment, and chemical feeder
of any type, plastering of the interior,
pouring of decks, construction of equipment
rooms or housing for pool equipment, and the
installation of package pool heaters.
However, the scope of work of such contractor
shall not include direct connection to a
sanitary sewer system, or to potable water
lines."
Section 19. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Roofing contractor" to read as follows:
"Roofing contractor is a contractor whose
services are unlimited in the roofing trade
and who installs, maintains, repairs, alter,
extends or designs, when not prohibited by
law, and uses materials and items used in the
installation, maintenance, extension, and
alteration of all kinds of roofing and
waterproofing, all in such manner as to
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comply with all plans, specifications, codes,
laws, and regulations applicable thereto."
Section 20. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Septic tank contractor" to read as follows:
"Septic tank contractor is a contractor who
has experience and skill gained by not less
than one (1) year as a general superintendent
for a plumbing or septic tank contractor or
education equivalent thereto, or combination
thereof, and qualified and certified to
install, clean, repair, alter, extend and
excavate for septic tanks, drainfields,
interceptor tanks, dry wells, gas and oil
interceptors, soakage pits and catch basins,
and shall not include any other plumbing work
or connecting pipes or pumps except the
nonferrous pipes between the catch basin and
soakage pit."
Section 21. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Sheet metal contractor" to read as follows:
"Sheet metal contractor is one whose
services are unlimited in the sheet metal
trade and who manufactures, fabricates,
assembles, handles, erects, installs,
dismantles, conditions, adjusts, alters,
repairs, services and designs, when not
prohibited by law, ferrous or non-ferrous
metal work of u.S. No. 10 gauge or its
equivalent or lighter gauge and other
materials used in lieu thereof, and air
handling systems including the setting of air
handling equipment and reinforcement of same
and including the balancing of air handling
systems."
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Section 22. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by repealing the
definition of "Sign master contractors".
Section 23. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by amending the defini-
tion of "Specialty contractors" to read as follows:
"Specialty contractors are those whose work
consists of the performance of construction
work and skills that are usually a minor, but
important part of the complete structure;
also other trades unrelated to the building.
The following is a list of specialty skills
with the scope of work that may be performed
under each certificate; a certificate of
competency shall be required for each
specialty contractor:
(1) Acoustical Ceiling Specialty
Contractor means a person who is qualified to
fabricate, install, maintain, alter or extend
any acoustical ceiling material.
(2) Aluminum Specialty Contractor means a
person who is qualified to fabricate,
install, maintain, alter or extend aluminum
products such as metal sidings, awnings,
window frames, railings, screen and screen
enclosures.
(3) Burglar Alarm Specialty Electrical
Contractor is a contractor qualified to
install, repair, alter, add to or change any
system electrically energized in whole or in
part, for the detection, prevention or
control of burglary. The scope of these
systems shall include conductors and
raceways, radio frequency carriers, laser
beams, light beams, sonic beams, and any
other means of signal transmissions, as well
as all apparatus pertaining to burglar alarm
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systems. A burglar alarm specialty
electrical contractor may connect to an
existing separate circuit of approved
capacity, which is terminated in an approved
outlet, junction box, or fused disconnect
switch within six (6) feet of the equipment
to be energized.
(4) Cabinet and Millwork Specialty
Contractor is a contractor whose work
consists of building and the installation of
cabinets of all kinds. Also millwork of any
kind.
(5) Demolition Specialty Contractor is a
contractor whose work is limited to the
demolition of buildings.
(6) Drilling Auger Specialty Contractor
means a contractor who is limited to drilling
auger holes for persons who have first
obtained permits for same.
(7) Drywall Specialty Contractor
fabricates, installs, maintains, alters or
extends any Gypsum drywall products to wood
or metal studs, wood or steel joists and
metal runners in buildings. The scope of the
work shall include the preparation of the
surface over which the drywall product is to
be applied, including the placing of metal
studs and runners and all necessary trim.
(8) Fence Erector Specialty Contractor is
a contractor whose work is limited to
erecting fences of wood or chain link. He
may auger and pour concrete for post
anchorages.
(9) Flooring Specialty Contractor may
install all types of flooring except tile,
marble, or terrazzo.
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(10) Gasoline Tank and Pump Specialty
Contractor is a specialty mechanical con-
tractor qualified and certified to install,
maintain, repair, alter or extend any system
used for storing and dispensing of gasoline,
kerosene, diesel oils and similar liquid
hydrocarbon fuels or mixtures to be used
solely in connection with gasoline filling
stations dispensing fuel to mobile vehicles
or marine equipment; provided, however, bulk
plants shall not be a part of the scope of
such work.
(11) Glazing Specialty Contractor may
install glass of all kinds, also metal window
frames.
(12) Gunite and Sandblasting Specialty
Contractor may, in addition to guniting and
sandblasting, place the wire mesh for
guniting, place backing for gunite work, and
do minor forming.
(13) Heating, Ventilation & Air Condi-
tioning Duct Installation Specialty Con-
tractor is a specialty mechanical contractor
qualified and certified to fabricate, adjust
and install fiberboard or flex duct designed
by others and to install sheet metal duct
fabricated by others. This specialty
contractor shall work under the supervision
of a mechanical contractor or other licensed
air conditioning contractor.
(14) House Moving Specialty Contractors
work is limited to moving buildings; he is
allowed to block up a building prior to
moving, but foundations at the new site must
be done by others.
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(15) Insulating Specialty Contractors
work is limited to the placing of any
approved insulation in any type structure.
(16) Landscaping Specialty Contractor is
a contractor who is qualified to install,
alter, maintain or trim trees, grass,
shubbery or plants.
(17) Lawn Sprinkler Specialty Contractor
is a contractor who installs, maintains,
repairs, alters, extends or designs lawn
sprinkling systems and appliances and devices
used in connection with such systems, except
that such systems shall not include the
drilling of wells, or the connection of such
systems to potable water.
(18) Masonry Specialty Contractors work
is limited to placing concrete, fabricating
or installing decorative block and bricks in
a building under a permit taken by others;
also, placing and finishing concrete. He
cannot build or place forms or place steel in
anything other than nonstructural concrete
components.
(19) Mobile Home Maintenance and Repair
Specialty Contractor is a contractor who is
qualified to install, alter or maintain a
mobile home, confined to painting, siding,
replacement of windows, doors, tie downs,
roof water-proofing, flooring, excluding
electrical, plumbing and air conditioning
work.
(20) Mobile Home Set-Up and Tie-Down
Specialty Contractor is a contractor who is
qualified to place a mobile home on a lot
with required blocking and tie down straps,
excluding electrical, plumbing and air
conditioning work.
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(21) Painting and Decorating Specialty
Contractor is permitted to paint buildings,
interior and exterior, and signs, with
brushes, rollers, or spray. This provision
does not require a certificate of competency
to paint signs alone.
(22) Plastering Specialty Contractor is
permitted to plaster interior or exterior of
any structure, and in addition, may finish
concrete.
(23) Satellite and T.V. Antenna Specialty
Contractor means a person who is qualified to
fabricate, install, maintain, alter or extend
any satellite or T.V. antenna installations,
excluding any electrical connections other
than plug-in.
(24) Septic Tank Cleaning Specialty
Contractor is a contractor who is qualified
to pump and clean septic tanks or grease
interceptors.
(25) Sign Erection Specialty contractor
is permitted to erect signs of all classes
and may do repairs; however, if electrical
signs are installed or repaired, a master
electrician or master sign contractor shall
be required.
(26) Solar Products Specialty Contractor
is a contractor who is qualified to install
solar products excluding any connection to
potable water and electrical connections
other than electrical plug in.
(27) Solar Window Tinting Specialty
Contractor means a person who is limited to
installing solar window tinting products.
(28) Steel Reinforcing and Iron Specialty
Contractors are permitted to place and tie
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reinforcing steel in forms built by others
and under a permit taken by others.
(29) Structural Steel Erection Specialty
Contractors are permitted to erect and fasten
structural steel in place, by riveting,
bolting, or welding, to include metal towers
and rigging.
(30) Swimming Pool Servicing Specialty
Contractor means any person whose scope of
work involves the servicing, repair, water
treatment, and maintenance of any swimming
pool, whether public or private. The scope
of such work may include any necessary piping
and repairs, replacement and repair of
existing equipment, or installation of new
additional equipment as necessary. The scope
of such work includes the reinstallation of
tile and coping, repair and replacement of
all piping, filter equipment, and chemical
feeders of any type, replastering, repouring
of decks, and reinstallation or addition of
pool heaters.
(31) Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Specialty
Contractor is permitted to install, repair,
and maintain, tile, marble, and terrazzo.
(32) Welding Specialty Contractor is a
contractor who is qualified to fabricate and
install assembled accessories and sections of
structural and ornamental metals.
Section 24. That Section 6-56 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended by repealing the
definition of Well drilling contractor.
Section 25. That the Code of Ordinances of the County of
Monroe, Florida, be amended by repealing subsection (a) of
Section 6-57.
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Section 26. That subsection (b) of Section 6-57 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so
that such subsection shall read as follows:
"(a) Any person, firm or corporation not
possessing a current certificate of
competency and advertising in any newspaper,
airwave transmission, phone directory or
other advertising media or who issues any
card, advertising or device indicating to the
public that he is a contractor, or is
qualified to engage in the business as a
contractor, or who holds himself out as a
contractor as plaintiff or defendant in any
court of this state, shall be subject to the
provisions and penalties of this chapter; and
a certified copy of such court record or a
copy of such newspaper, telephone directory,
or other advertising making such assertion
shall be prima facie evidence in court, or in
any other proceeding authorized by this
chapter, that the person purports to have the
capacity to act as a contractor."
Section 27. That subsection (c) of Section 6-57 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so
that such subsection shall read as follows:
"(b) Contractors conducting their
contracting business within Monroe County
shall identify all vehicles used in the
furtherance of their business by use in the
transporting of materials, equipment or
employees to a job site, excepting a vehicle
owned by an employee which vehicle is only
used for private transportation or in
carrying employees' personal tools and
personal equipment necessary to fulfill their
job tasks, by placing on the sides thereof
identification of the contractor by name and
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their certificate number, in a size no less
than three (3) inches, excepting those
vehicles rented or leased by a contractor
from a commercial vehicle rental agency for a
period of less than one (1) month and such
vehicles are plainly marked with the name of
the lessor in a size which is easily
readable."
Section 28. That subsection (d) of Section 6-57 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby
repealed.
Section 29. That subsection (e) of Section 6-57 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so
that such subsection shall read as follows:
"(c) Anyone who advertises in any newspaper,
airwave transmission, telephone directory,
handbill or other advertising medium for
contracting to do any work covered by the
provisions of this chapter shall include in
all such advertising the permanent
certificate of competency number from the
certificate of competency required as a
prerequisite under the provisions of this
chapter. Failure to include this permanent
certificate of competency number in all such
advertising as evidenced by a copy or
transcript of the subject advertisement shall
constitute a violation of this chapter to the
penalties provided herein and under section
1-7 of this Code."
Section 30. That Section 6-58 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so that such subsection
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 6-58. Same--Prerequisite to issuance
of occupational license.
Whenever a county occupational license is
required of any contractor, or subcontractor,
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no such occupational license shall be issued
unless the applicant shall first procure from
the Contractors Examining Board or the
building department, as appropriate, a
current certificate of competency and shall
present a copy to the license division."
Section 31. That subsection (e) of Section 6-59 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so
that such subsections shall read as follows:
"(e) Examinations shall be a type as
furnished by Block & Associates of Gaines-
ville, Florida."
Section 32. That Section 6-61 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be repealed in its entirety and
that its number be reserved.
Section 33. That Section 6-62 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so that such section
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 6-62. Reciprocity.
Every person who, under the terms of this
ordinance, is required to hold a certificate
of competency, and who has, written proof
from the City of Key West, Florida, Building
Department stating that applicant has scored
a minimum grade of 70% on the Block and
Associates Examination proctored by Block and
Associates shall be entitled to a certificate
of competency without examination, but such
certificate shall be subject to any
restrictions and limitations carried by the
current county certificate and shall entitle
the holder of such certificate to do business
only in the unincorporated areas of the
county."
Section 34. That subsection (a) and (b) of Section 6-63 of
the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, is
hereby amended as follows:
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"Sec. 6-63. Same--Fees.
(1) The board shall recommend to the Board
of County Commissioners reasonable fees to be
paid for applications, examination,
certification and renewal, and recordmaking
and recordkeeping. Effective October 1,
1986, the fees shall be established as
follows:
General Contractor
Building Contractor. .
Residential Contractor .
$100.00
75.00
75.00
100.00
75.00
75.00
Engineering Contractor I....
Engineering Contractor II. . . .
Engineering Contractor III .
Master (Plumbing, Electrical
and Mechanical). . . . . . . . .
Journeyman (Plumbing,
Electrical and Mechanical. . 35.00
Apprentice. . . . . . . . . . .. 15.00
All Three Hour Exams. .... 75.00
The annual fees shall be due on October 1
of each year and shall be delinquent on
November 1 of each year. The board, by rule,
shall recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners penalty fees for late renewal
not to exceed $20.
(2) Honorary certificates shall be issued
without charge to any person over sixty (60)
years of age providing that said person holds
any of the abovesaid licenses in the county.
Thereafter, said person will not be permitted
to engage in business without first paying
all renewal fees necessary to make said
license current.
50.00
Section 35. That Section 6-64 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby revised by amending
subsections (b) and (c), and by the addition of two new
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subsections to be letter (d) and (e), so that such subsections
shall read as follows:
"(b) Mandatory. The Building Official
shall administratively suspend, pursuant to
Section 6-16.1(6)(c) of the Monroe County
Code, a contractor,'s certificate of
competency for a period of six (6) months
upon receipt of sufficient evidence that said
contractor has failed to obtain the required
building permits prior to starting
construction and that such violation is the
third violation by such contractor within the
preceding two-year period.
(c) The Building Official shall
administratively suspend or revoke a
contractor's certificate of competency if,
after hearing, it is found that the
contractor:
(1) Has been adjudicated bankrupt.
(2) Fails to maintain at all times with an
insurance company, authorized to do business
in the state, the limits of insurance
required by any other applicable law or
authority having jurisdiction but not less
than bodily injury liability insurance with
the minimum limits of fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00) for one person and one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for more than
one person in anyone accident, and property
damage insurance with a minimum limit of not
less that five thousand dollars ($5,000.00)
for anyone accident, including any damage to
public rights-of-way or shrubbery and to file
certificates, signed by the qualified agent
of the insured, with the secretary of the
contractors examining board showing the type
of policy, the policy number, the name of the
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insurer, the effective date of the policy, an
agreement by the insurer to give thirty (30)
days written notice by registered mail to the
secretary of the examining board of the
intent to cancel the policy for any reason.
The Building Official may reinstate such
revoked certificate of competency at such
time as the contractor again supplies full
insurance coverage as required by this
article.
(d) The Contractors Examining Board shall
suspend or revoke a contractor's certificate
of competency if, after hearing, it is found
that the contractor:
(1) Has been convicted of violating the
provisions of section 8-33 of this Code
relating to the unlawful disposal of garbage,
rubbish, offal, trash or junk.
(2) Has committed any of the provisions
enumerated in Section 6-66.
(3) Has been convicted of a crime and is
presently serving a term of imprisonment.
(e) Effect on license. The suspension or
revocation of a certificate of competency
shall automatically suspend or revoke, as the
case may be, any occupational license issued
by the county."
Section 36. That Section 6-67 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended as follows:
"Sec. 6-67. Restriction as to number of
apprentices.
In any and all trades in which a master or
journeyman certificate of competency is
required, such trades shall be limited to not
more than three (3) apprentices per master or
journeyman."
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Section 37. That Section 6-69 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"Sec. 6-69. Direct Supervision Required.
All air condition, electrical, mechanical
and plumbing contracting work shall be done
under the direct supervision of a master or
journeyman mechanic, for the respective
trade, on all job sites. Following a review
on September 1, 1987, by the Contractor's
Examining Board and the Building Official,
this provision, if justified, will become
effective on October 1, 1987."
Section 38. That Section 6-71 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
Section 39. That subsection (c) of Section 6-87 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so
that such subsection shall read as follows:
"(c) All minutes of the board meetings
shall be public records, except those
portions of which are of a confidential
nature. All minutes shall be kept in the
office of the building official."
Section 40. That subsection (d) of Section 6-87 of the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so
that such subsection shall read as follows:
"(d) Three (3) members of the board shall
constitute a quorum at any meeting, and a
majority vote of the entire board shall be
required to make any decision."
Section 41. That Section 6-89 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amend so that such section
shall read as follows:
"6-89. Same--Rules and regulations.
The examining board may make such rules and
regulations as are consistent with the
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general policies of this article as it may
deem necessary to carry out the provisions of
this article, including the power to
administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and
enforce its subpoenae in the county court."
Section 42. That Section 6-90 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, be amended so that such section
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 6-90. Same--Powers and duties of the
examining board.
a. The examining board shall have the
power to determine if a license or
certificate of competency of any contractor
should be suspended for any violation of this
article and to fix the length of time for
such suspension or to revoke the license or
certificate under the provisions of this
article, or to appoint an employee from the
county commission to investigate any
complaints made against the licensed
contractor and determine whether it shall
take administrative action against the
contractor or direct the investigator to file
a complaint for prosecution for the violation
against the contractor; to call upon members
of the industry to advise and assist them.
b. When the Board has reason to believe
that any person not licensed by the Board or
Building Official has violated any provision
of this Chapter which relates to the practice
of a profession regulated by this Board or
Building Department or any rule adopted
pursuant thereto, the Board or the Building
Official may issue and deliver to such person
a notice to cease and desist from such
violation. In addition, the Board may issue
and deliver a notice of cease and desist to
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any person who aides and abets the unlicensed
practice of a profession by his employing
such unlicensed person.
In addition to or in lieu of any other
remedies provided above, the Board may seek
the imposition of a civil penalty through the
circuit court for any violation of the notice
to cease and desist. The civil penalty shall
be no less than $500.00 and no more than
$5,000.00 for each offense. The court shall
award to the Board all costs as a result of
this violation, including investigation
costs, filing fees, court costs, and
reasonable attorney's fees.
The provisions of this section shall only
apply to the provisions of the Code
administered by the Board and the Building
Department."
Section 43. That Section 6-91 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 6-91. Every person who is required
to hold a certificate of competency, and who
holds a current specialty license issued by
Monroe County, on the effective date of
Ordinance No. 021- 1986, is entitled to a
certificate of competency from Monroe County,
subject to the restrictions and limitations
of this article."
Section 44. That Sections 6-92 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
Section 45. That Sections 6-93 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
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Section 46. That Sections 6-94 of the Code of Ordinances of
the County of Monroe, Florida, is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
Section 47. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 48. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
any such conflict.
Section 49. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be
included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County
of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and
shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform
numbering system of the Code.
Section 50. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt
of official notice from the Office of the Secretary of State of
the State of Florida that this Ordinance has been filed with said
Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 11th day of July, A.D. 1986.
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July 24 , 1986
Mrs . Liz Cloud, Chief
Bureau of Administrative Code & Laws
Department of State
The Capitol
Tallahassee , Florida 32301
Dear Mrs . Cloud:
At a regular meeting in formal session on July 11 , 1986 , the
Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 021-1986
regarding Building Contractors . A certified copy.of this
Ordinance is enclosed.
Please file for record.
Very truly yours ,
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Court
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JULY 29, 1986
Honorable Danny Kolhage --
Clerk of Circuit Court
Monroe County Courthouse
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Laurie A. Freeling, Deputy Clerk
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Dear Mr. Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge:
1. Receipt of letter/s of
and certified copy/ies of
County Ordinance(s)
July 24, 1986
Monroe
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2 . Receipt of CouIfty Otldinance(s)
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which we have numbered
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on
Friday, July 11, 1986 at 3:00 P.M. at the Plantation Key
Government Center, Plantation Key, Monroe County, Florida, the
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends
to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
-1986
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF COUNTY OF
MONROE, FLORIDA, BE AMENDED BY REVISING
SECTION 6-37, SECTION 6-55(7) AND (13),
SECTION 6-56, DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY
CONTRACTORS", REPEALING SECTION 6-57 (a) ,
REVISING SECTION 6-57(b) AND (c), REPEALING
SECTION 6-57(d) AND AMENDING SECTION 6-57(e),
REVISING SECTION 6-58, SECTION 6-59 (e) ,
SECTION 6-61, SECTION 6-62, SECTION 6-63 (a)
AND (b), SECTION 6-64(b) AND (c) AND ADDING
TWO NEW SUBSECTIONS TO BE LETTERED (d) AND
(e), REVISING SECTION 6-67, SECTION 6-69,
REPEALING SECTION 6-71, REVISING SECTION
6-87(c) AND (d), SECTION 6-89, SECTION 6-90
AND SECTION 6-91, AND REPEALING SECTIONS
6-92, 6-93 AND 6-94; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is
given that if a person decided to appeal any decision made by the
Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or
meetings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for
such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
DATED at Key West, Florida, this 18th day of June, A.D.
1986.
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Monroe County, Florida
and ex officio Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida
(SEAL)