Port Orange 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 (Port Orange / Volusia County)

1. City of Port Orange Local Business Tax Receipt
   Required for all businesses, home-based or commercial, before operating; apply on the city's SmartGov portal. Get any state license first. Commercial businesses have initial fire and building inspections plus annual fire inspections.
   ⏰ Renewals mailed July 1; expires September 30
   Source: City of Port Orange: Business Tax Receipts
2. Volusia County
   The city says Volusia County repealed its business tax receipt effective January 1, 2024.
   ⏰ None
   Source: City of Port Orange: Business Tax Receipts