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Construction and Licensing

Cam Tech School of Construction - CAM TECH School of Construction is Florida's only traditional licensing program for Florida State Certified Contractors License exam prep.

Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF) - Building code enforcement profession an organization to foster communication between all groups associated with the construction industry.

Florida Building Commission Provides the Florida Building Code and code adoptions.

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB ) a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority.

State Licensing Board (DBPR)

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 106-year-old company has moved far beyond "just fire". The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.

Florida Solar Energy Center  The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), the largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and energy efficiency research, training, testing and certification institute in the United States.

Building Trades Education Services Over twenty years experience preparing contractors to take and pass licensing exams.  Our instructors know what to teach and how to teach it.  Our study aids are constantly updated, so you can be sure of receiving the most current information.  Contractors Institute The Contractors Institute the largest construction school in Florida.  Florida's oldest and largest exam prep school for state certified or county registered exams, as well as ICC Inspector or Plans Examiner exams. With five full-time instructors, convenient weekend classes and online practice tests.

Flood Information


Hernando County encourages inquiries from lenders, real estate representatives, insurance agents and property owners to request flood information before transacting the buying or selling of land in the county. To inquire if your property is in a flood zone:

Hernando County Development Department, Zoning Division
789 Providence Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 754-4050
Fax (352) 754-4416

To find out more about handling flood emergencies:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Regional Office IV
1371 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 700
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
(404) 853-4400

To check out how the Army Corps of Engineers responds to flood disasters:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: CECW-PF
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20314

The State Division of Emergency Management:
2740 Centerview Drive
Tallahassee, Fl. 32399

Hernando County Emergency Management

Online property tax records:
Hernando County Public Inquiry System

For more information on flood insurance:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Insurance Administration
Office of Risk Management
Technical Operational Division
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
(202) 646-2576

For more information on local water resources:
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville, Fl. 34609-6899
(352) 796-6899

For brochures and booklets from the Federal Government:
Government Printing Office

Florida Government


Florida Government Links

Sink Hole Information

SWFWMD Info on Sinkholes 

University of Florida Guide to Sinkholes

General Links

• Florida Building Codes
• Florida Legislature
• 2005 Florida Statutes
• FS Chapter 468 Part XII - BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS
• FS Chapter 489 - CONTRACTING
• FS Chapter 553 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
• DBPR License Search Menu
• Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Florida Suncom Directory
• Florida Board of Professional Engineers

• Building Officials Association of Florida
• Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
• Florida State Fire Marshal

Search the State of Florida Division of Corporations

Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation
 

Model Codes

• ICC International Code Council
• National Fire Protection Assoc. Comprehensive Consensus Codes

• Dade City Building Department
• Pinellas County Building Department
• City of Jacksonville Building Inspections
• Leon County Department of Community Development
• Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance Office
• City of Tampa Construction Services Center
• Palm Beach County  Planning, Zoning, Building
• City of Winter Park  Planning and Community Development
• City of Fort Myers Building and Zoning
• City of Winter Garden Building Department
• City of Destin Building Department
• Orange County Growth Management and Environmental Resources