Titusville 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 (Titusville / Brevard County)

1. City of Titusville Business Tax Receipt
   Confirm zoning with Planning, get any state license first, then apply with entity or fictitious-name documents.
   ⏰ Renew yearly
   Source: City of Titusville: Business Tax Receipts · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Brevard County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says that once you have the city receipt you must apply for a Brevard County receipt.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Brevard County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Titusville: Business Tax Receipts