Florida DBPR issues emergency order to streamline Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

10/01/2024

On Sept. 29, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation  filed Emergency Order 2024-08 to streamline Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and remove barriers for businesses impacted by the storm.

DBPR Emergency Order 2024-08 provides the following:

Certified and Registered Contractors

  • Suspends certain provisions of section 489.113(3), Florida Statutes, to allow certified or registered general contractors, building contractors, or residential contractors to subcontract roofing work for the repair or installation of any roof type.
  • Suspends certain provisions of section 489.117, Florida Statutes, to allow registered contractors to work outside of the geographic scope limitations or requirements provided in section 489.117(1)(b) and (c), Florida Statutes, when providing services, subject to additional requirements outlined in the emergency order while the emergency order is in effect.
  • Suspends certain provisions of 489.513, Florida Statutes, to allow registered electrical and alarm system contractors to work outside of the geographic scope limitations or requirements provided in section 489.513(5), Florida Statutes, when providing services, subject to additional requirements outlined in the emergency order while the emergency order is in effect.
  • Provides that the installation of non-permanent, emergency tarps to relieve damage caused by Hurricane Helene fall within the exemptions listed in section 489.103(6), Florida Statutes.

License Renewals

  • Extends renewal deadlines from September 30 and October 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024, for the following licenses:
    • Hotels and Restaurants: Public Lodging Establishments, Vacation Rentals, Timeshare Projects, and Public Food Service Establishments.
    • Real Estate: Sales Associates, Broker Sales Associates, Corporate Brokers, Partnerships, Corporations, Branch Offices, and associated continuing education as set forth in rule 61J2-3.009(2)(b), Florida Administrative Code.
    • Condominium Association Manager licenses and associated continuing education as set for in rule 61E14-4.001, Florida Administrative Code.

Elevators

  • Waives the $250 fee required by section 399.03(2), Florida Statutes, for installing an elevator.
  • Waives the $250 fee required by section 399.03(2), Florida Statutes, for relocating an elevator.
  • Waives the $200 fee required by section 399.03(2), Florida Statutes, for altering an elevator.
  • Suspends the provisions of section 399.03(4), Florida Statutes, and rule 61C-5.006(1)(c), Florida Administrative Code, regarding the installation, relocation, or alteration of an elevator in specific situations.

Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

  • Suspends and tolls all time requirements and deadlines for licensees and permitees filing monthly reports and returns as required by sections 210.02, 210.09, 210.55, 561.50, and 561.55, Florida Statutes until October 31, 2024.

Other

  • Suspends and tolls all time requirements, notice requirements, and deadlines for filing responses as outlined in DBPR orders until October 31, 2024, excluding deadlines for filing responses to issues relating to deputy harbor pilot examinations and examination challenges, which shall only be extended by seven days from the date of the original deadline.

For more information, review DBPR Emergency Order 2024-08. To find other DBPR Emergency Orders related to Hurricane Helene, visit the DBPR Emergency Webpage.