Certified Contractors Application

2. Step 1. Please click this link and set up your user access in City Works before proceeding with this application.
   City Works Portal Link
4. Step 2. Click here to get the required Building Permit Application. Save this to your computer or print it for future use.
   Building application

   On each permit submittal in City Works we also need a completed Building Permit Application, signed and notarized by the primary contractor/qualifier, must be uploaded to each online application. All subcontractors (including license numbers) are to be listed on the application for combination permits. 

6. Step 3: Registration
8. Company Name*
10. License Holder Name*
12. Email Address NOTE: This must be the address you registered in City Works.*

    If you want additional users to access the portal they can create their own sign on in City Works but you will have to list them as an agent on each application in the people section of the portal with their email address.

14. Business Phone #*
15. Business Fax #
17. Federal Identification Number*
19. Mailing Address*
21. City*
22. State*
23. Zip*
25. State Certified Number*
26. Driver License Number - Qualifier*
28. Please submit the following:
30. Copy of State Certified License*
31. Copy of Qualifiers Drivers License*
33. Workers Compensation exemption form (if applicable) from the Department of Financial Services
35. General liability & workers comp Insurance: You can attach your certificate with Sumter County as a certificate holder here. If you need to wait on your insurance company for the certificate you can email it separately to Building@sumtercountyflgov
36. If your workers comp insurance is on a separate certificate you can upload it here.
38. Insurance requirements:
    Certificate of Insurance - Liability and Workers Compensation:
    --General & Building: $300,000 Bodily Injury; $50,000 Property Damage
    --Electrical: $300,000 per occurrence; $500,000 Property Damage
    --All other categories: $100,000 Bodily Injury; $25,000 Property Damage
40. Certificates of Insurance (in lieu of uploading them above)

    Can be emailed to the Building Department, faxed (352-689-4401), or mailed directly from the insurance company and must be valid in Florida. The company name being registered should be listed in the subject line of the email or fax.

    • Insurance Certificates and Workers Compensation Exemption Forms must appear in the exact name as your DBPR License or your Sumter County Competency Card. 

42. Sumter County Building Department must be listed as the certificate holder with the address of:

    7375 Powell Road, Suite 115
    Wildwood, FL 34785

    Phone: 352-689-4400
    Fax: 352-689-4401
    Email the Building Department

44. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for your account to be set up. You will receive a email confirming your registration is complete.
46. Step 4: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
48. Online permitting allows contractors to apply for permits, schedule inspections, and pay fees
    By applying for a permit online, the contractor agrees to maintain current workers' compensation coverage, liability insurance, and a valid license as required by local and state provisions of FL Chapter 489 until final inspection.
    The contractor is responsible to verify the owner's name and address match with their contract.
    Payments for online permitting are paid with a credit card.
    Credit Card payments are assessed a 2.9% fee by the credit card processing company.
    All permits expire after 180 days if no inspections occur.
    All permitted work must meet all applicable state and local statutes, ordinance, rules, regulations, and codes.
    All phases of work inspected upon completion.
    The building official may revoke any permit or suspend the permit if code violations not corrected and permits have expired.
    All online permitting is subject to review and approval.
50. Type your name here to acknowledge you have read the above information and conditions regarding the application and acceptance of online permits.
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52. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
53. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

54. Submit

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