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Board discusses dock electrician insurance but says change is beyond its authority
Summary
Members of the Charlotte County Construction Industry Licensing Board discussed an email from former board member Robert Elie urging a requirement that contractors performing dock work carry longshoreman (marine) insurance. Staff said the policy was set at a higher level and the board lacks authority to impose new county-wide insurance conditions on marine work, though members said they would raise the issue with the County Commission or DBPR.
Board members raised a May 6 email from Robert Elie that asked whether dock and marine electricians should be required to carry longshoreman (marine) insurance for over-water work. Members said the risk profile for electrical work on docks is higher and expressed support for stricter insurance requirements, but staff and legal counsel told the board the issue lies beyond the CILB's jurisdiction and would require action by the County Commission or state regulators.
One member summarized the concern: county practice historically allowed electricians to work up to the seawall and required different insurance when work extended over water; board members said they recalled a prior county determination that removed such requirements and that the change would need to be rescinded by the commission. The assistant county attorney and staff recommended that individual board members or the public raise the matter before the County Commission if they wished to pursue policy change; staff also said it would circulate prior determinations and memos related to the issue for board review.
Board members said they would consider making a public recommendation to the commission as private citizens or request staff assistance in locating prior guidance. The board tabled the topic after agreeing to circulate the earlier determination and to move on to other agenda items.
