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State contractor‑licensing reforms prompt Hendry County to amend LDC; commissioners warn of enforcement gaps
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners on changes from Florida’s 2021 contractor‑licensing reforms (effective July 1) that make many specialty licenses voluntary; commissioners raised concerns about unlicensed post‑storm actors, inspection burdens and homeowner risks; staff will return with LDC amendments and public FAQs.
Ryan Alexander, Hendry County director of planning and community development, briefed the board on state legislative reforms that reorganized contractor categories and removed local licensing requirements for many specialty trades. "The specialty contractor categories were reduced significantly," Alexander said, and some categories are now voluntary under state law, meaning local licensing can be unenforceable for those trades.
Commissioners reacted strongly. One commissioner said the…
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