Jason Lambert is a Florida licensed attorney based in Tampa, Florida who focuses his practice on representing and advising contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in the construction industry. Before law school, Jason spent a decade working in the construction industry, primarily as a project manager and operations director for both new construction and remodeling. He also has experience in the wholesale and retail electrical, flooring, and countertop industries. More...More...
Maybe. On July 1st, the licensing requirements for interior designers changed in Florida, so the timing of your project may impact whether you would be covered under Florida's construction lien statute. You should contact an attorney to see if you are eligible to file a lien. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. See More...
Without a written contract, it makes a lien claim very hard to justify. Did the homeowner us your design, and just purchase it from another person? Florida recently changed its interior design licensing statute, so depending on the timing of all of this, that could impact whether you would qualify for a design professional's lien under Chapter 713. Depending on the nature of your service, it may be worth having a short agreement letting people know thSee More...See More...
What do you mean by "challenge test pass" Generally, you have to pass a test on your experience unless you meet certain formal education or experience requirements. Are you already licensed in another state? That can also sometimes help. See More...
Earlier today, Governor Desantis issued an executive order addressing this and construction is generally an essential order. Under the order, Essential Services are listed in three separate places: (1) the US Dep’t of Homeland Security’s guidance on critical infrastructure workforce, (2) the businesses and activities listed in Executive Order 20-89, and (3) other essential services approved by the State Coordinating Officer and the State Health Officer. See More...See More...
Florida has a "specialty contractor" licensing requirement. The specialty contractor designation applies to many different and specific niches in construction. I've copied and pasted the definition of a specialty contractor below, and I believe that your siding and fascia work could require this type of license depending on the materials used: 61G4-15.015 Certification of Specialty Structure Contractors. (1) Scope of Rule. The purpose of this rule is to prSee More...See More...