Bonita Springs Plumber License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida plumbing contractor license (DBPR CILB)
   Florida law says nobody may run a contracting business without being certified (statewide) or registered (local) in the proper classification. Plumbing contractor is its own classification. Unlicensed workers may only work under a licensed contractor's supervision.
   ⏰ Renew with DBPR each cycle, with continuing education (check the date on your license)
   Source: Florida Statutes §489.105 (contractor definitions) · Florida Statutes §489.115 (contractors must be certified or registered; renewals; CE)
2. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Bonita Springs / Lee County)

1. City of Bonita Springs Commercial Business Use Permit
   Commercial locations need a city Business Use Permit (floor plan, parking diagram, garbage verification, building and fire inspections); change-of-use impact fees may apply. Not for home-based businesses.
   ⏰ One-time, per location
   Source: City of Bonita Springs: Business Use Permit Procedures
2. Lee County Local Business Tax Receipt
   The city zoning-approves your Lee County application; the business tax itself is collected by the Lee County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Lee County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Bonita Springs: Business Use Permit Procedures