City of Alachua

The owner is responsible.  It is up to the owner to ensure that the contractor obtains his own permit.  This permit makes the contractor legally responsible for their portion of the work.  If you hire a contractor, it is your responsibility to ensure that the contractor is licensed and insured.  Always ask to see the permit for your project.  If no permit is obtained, you (the owner) are legally responsible.  The status of a contractor’s license can be verified with the State of Florida at www.myfloridalicense.com. You should have a final inspection done and approved before final payment is made.