Sunny Isles Beach HVAC License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida air-conditioning or mechanical contractor license (DBPR CILB)
   HVAC contracting needs a license in the right class: Class A air-conditioning (unlimited), Class B (up to 25 tons cooling / 500,000 Btu heating per system), or mechanical contractor.
   ⏰ 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 (Sunny Isles Beach / Miami-Dade County)

1. City of Sunny Isles Beach Certificate of Use + Local Business Tax Receipt
   Certificate of Use (zoning permit after inspection) first, one per classification; $10 receipt application fee. First-time applications in person; renewals online.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30; late from October 2
   Source: City of Sunny Isles Beach: Local Business Tax Receipt & Certificate of Use
2. Miami-Dade County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says both city and Miami-Dade County taxes must be paid.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Sunny Isles Beach: Local Business Tax Receipt & Certificate of Use