Building Department – Licenses

You must submit your contractor registration online and upload the following documents: https://us.cloudpermit.com/gov/

• State License
• Liability Insurance
  • The Certificate Holder (COI) must be made out to:
    Suwannee County Building Department
    224 Pine Ave
    Live Oak, FL 32064
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance or Exemption

ORDINANCE 2006 – 04 Effective March 9th 2006

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING IT TO BE THE PUBLIC POLICY OF SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD THE LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS, THE BUSINESS OF CONSTRUCTION AND HOME IMPROVEMENT IS A MATTER AFFECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, PROVIDING THAT PERSONS AND ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF CONTRACTING AS DEFINED HEREIN SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THEIR COMPETENCY AND QUALIFICATIONS AND BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS AS A CONTRACTOR; PROHIBITING ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS AS A CONTRACTOR WITHOUT HAVING BEEN DULY CERTIFIED; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING DEFINITITONS OF THE VARIOUS KINDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SUWANNEE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR ITS MEETINGS, POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FEES, EXPENSES, AND COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR RECIPROCITY; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURE FOR BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE CERTIFIED; PROVIDING FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION AND RESTORATION; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, AND BIENNIAL RENEWAL; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 97-18 UPON THIS ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Suwannee County Building Dept. License Applications:

CONTRACTOR LICENSE REGISTRATION – (Contractor License Registration/Renewal Form)
You must return with the following:
1 – State License
2 – Liability Insurance
3 – Workers Comp Insurance or Exemption

LICENSE RECIP – (Reciprocal Agreement Application)

LICENSE NEW – (New Exam Application)

LICENSE – (Based on Exam)