Florida General Contractor Florida General Contractor MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Florida board is responsible for licensing and regulating general contractors?
- Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) (Correct answer)
- Florida Department of Transportation
- Building Officials Association of Florida
- Florida Real Estate Commission
Correct answer: Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
The Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) under the DBPR licenses and regulates Florida general contractors.
Question 2: A certified general contractor in Florida is authorized to work in which geographic area?
- Only the county where the license was issued
- Statewide anywhere in Florida (Correct answer)
- Only within a 50-mile radius of the business
- Only in incorporated municipalities
Correct answer: Statewide anywhere in Florida
A certified license allows work anywhere in the state, unlike a registered (local) license.
Question 3: What is the minimum general liability insurance required to obtain a Florida general contractor certification?
- $50,000 public liability and $50,000 property damage
- $100,000 public liability and $25,000 property damage
- $300,000 public liability and $100,000 property damage (Correct answer)
- $500,000 combined single limit
Correct answer: $300,000 public liability and $100,000 property damage
Florida requires $300,000 public liability and $50,000+ property damage; the closest correct combination is $300,000/$100,000.
Question 4: Under Florida law, a construction lien claim must generally be recorded within how many days after the last furnishing of labor or materials?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 120 days
Correct answer: 90 days
A claim of lien must be recorded within 90 days after final furnishing of labor, services, or materials.
Question 5: A Notice to Owner in Florida must be served on the owner within how many days of first furnishing labor or materials?
- 15 days
- 45 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 45 days
Lienors not in privity with the owner must serve a Notice to Owner within 45 days of first furnishing.
Question 6: Which document is filed to formally close out a permitted construction project and confirm code compliance?
- Certificate of Occupancy (Correct answer)
- Notice of Commencement
- Notice to Owner
- Contractor's Affidavit
Correct answer: Certificate of Occupancy
The Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the building official confirming the structure is safe to occupy.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of a Notice of Commencement in Florida construction?
- To request a building inspection
- To establish the priority date for liens and identify the project (Correct answer)
- To release the contractor from warranty obligations
- To transfer property ownership
Correct answer: To establish the priority date for liens and identify the project
The Notice of Commencement sets lien priority and identifies the owner, contractor, and property before work begins.
Florida General Contractor Florida General Contractor MCQ 2
Which Florida board is responsible for licensing and regulating general contractors?