§ 6-30. Expiration and renewal of competency card, restoration.

(a)

Expiration dates of competency cards. Competency cards shall be issued on a biennial basis and shall expire as follows:

(1)

For electrical contractors: At midnight of September 30 of even-numbered years.

(2)

For all other contractors: At midnight of September 30 of odd-numbered years.

(b)

Renewal.

(1)

Renewal period.

a.

Regular renewal. The regular renewal period for all competency cards shall be September 1 thru September 30 of their expiration year.

b.

Late renewal. Late renewal shall be allowed during a one-year period following expiration, upon requisite of late fees paid. No renewals will be allowed after this time except by specific action of the board.

(2)

Types of renewal, requirements.

a.

Active. For active renewal, the following is required:

1.

The applicant shall submit a current certificate of insurance for worker's compensation insurance or approved waiver, public insurance and property damage insurance listing Sumter County as certificate holders. Updated general liability insurance in the minimum amount required by Sections 61G4-15.003 and 61G6-5008, Florida Administrative Code, and F.S. § 489.114, and proof of worker's compensation insurance or an applicable exemption shall be required.

2.

If contractor is state registered, provide an updated copy of any state license and qualifying business license, if applicable.

3.

The applicant shall submit a copy of his/her current driver's license with photo identification or a state identification card, along with proof of satisfaction of state and local continuing education requirements and a sworn affidavit that the applicant has not been subject to state or local disciplinary action for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

4.

The applicant shall submit proof of seven (7) hours of continuing education per year since his last renewal or initial card awardance.

b.

Inactive.

1.

A person who holds an active competency card may place it on inactive status at any time by notification to the department. During such time his/her competency card is inactive, he/she shall not engage in contracting but may maintain his/her competency card in that status by the payment of a biennial renewal fee for each inactive competency card.

2.

To maintain inactive status beyond two (2) full biennial renewal periods, proof of continued education and/or substantial active participation in the trade must be submitted and approved by the building official with each subsequent renewal request. The building official's failure to renew may be appealed to the licensing board.

(c)

Failure to renew. Failure to renew a competency card prior to its expiration date shall cause the competency card to become expired, inoperative and totally void, and it shall be unlawful for any person to engage or offer to engage or hold himself out as engaging in contracting under the competency card. Expired competency cards shall not be renewed by the county and contractors shall be required to seek licensing through the state or through other local jurisdiction in order to continue providing contracting services in the county.

(d)

Activation of inactive card. Competency cards on inactive status may be placed on active status at any time by the holder paying the balance due on the active competency card renewal, presenting proof of the required insurance coverage and state registration (if applicable) and submitting a copy of a current state driver's license to the department. When activating a competency card that has been on inactive status for more than one (1) renewal period, a favorable current personal and business credit report shall also be required. Activation of an inactive competency card shall require proof of seven (7) hours of continuing education for each inactive year. An applicant for activation shall verify that he or she has incurred no disciplinary activity related to contracting and has not been convicted of a crime during the period his competency card was inactive.

(e)

Fees. Fees shall be as adopted by resolution by the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 2009-03, 3-10-09; Ord. No. 2018-13, § 3, 4-24-18)