State of Florida Licenses
Any person licensed by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is required to submit a copy of their current, active State license prior to obtaining a Business Tax Receipt. For more information call the Florida Department of Revenue at (904) 488-6800.

CLASSIFICATION / CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Classification

Requirement

Telephone Number

Apartment

State License

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

800-375-6975

Auction House

State License

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

321-383-2748

Automobile

Vehicle Dealers

State License

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

321-383-2748

Automobile

General Repairs

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Automobile

Mobile Home Dealer

State License

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

321-383-2748

Automobile

Motorcycle Dealer

State License

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

321-383-2748

Automobile

Recreational Vehicle Dealer

State License

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

321-383-2748

Automobile

Motor Vehicle Rental

Shuttles and Limousine

City Clerk  -  Cityclerk@melbourneflorida.org

Certificate of Public Convenience

321-953-6255

 

Bakery Retail

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Bakery Wholesale

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Bank & Trust Companies

State License

Florida Department of Financial Services

(Separate license is required for each branch)

850-488-0357
850-410-9382
800-848-3792
407-245-0760

Bar/Lounge

Health Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

Alcohol License

321-633-2053

407-245-0785

Barber Shop/Beauty Salon

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

(Salon License required for each location and State License required for each cosmetologist)

850-488-5702

Boarding House

State License

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

800-375-6975

Bonding Agency / Bailbondsman

Office of Insurance Regulation

850-413-2558

Construction Service

Complete Construction Service Affidavit

 

Dance Halls, Studios

(Ballroom Dancing) State Registration

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Daycare Centers, Preschool / In Home Child Care

Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

321-633-2053

Dog/Pet Grooming

Operating Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

321-633-2053

Carnival/Circus

State (of Home Office) Safety Fire Commissioner – Circus & Carnival License

Department of Labor (of Home Office) – Permit to Operate Amusement and Carnival Rides

 

Direct Selling Establishment

Mobile Food Vendors

 

Ice Cream Vendors

 

Soliciting Contributions

Solicitation Permit Badge – MPD

State License Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Solicitation Permit Badge–MPD

Food Permit – Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Solicitation Permit Badge - MPD

Registration Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

321-259-1211

800-375-6975

321-259-1211

800-435-7352


321-259-1211

800-435-7352

Detective/Security Agency

State License

Department of State

850-488-5381

Exterminator, Pest, Termites

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Fish, Seafood Market

State License

Department of Natural Resources

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

850-487-5372

Fireworks Sales

Registration

Division of State Fire Marshall

Florida Department of Financial Services

904-539-8446

850-413-2558

Grocery/Convenience Store

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Gun Dealers

State License

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

407-648-6136

Hospitals

State License

Division for Health Care Administration

850-488-1295

Hotels and Motels

State License

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

800-375-6975

Insurance Agency

State License

Florida Department of Financial Services

850-413-2558

Insurance Company

State License

Florida Department of Financial Services

850-413-5960

Loan Brokers

State License

Florida Department of Financial Services

850-488-0357

Loan Company

State License

Florida Department of Financial Services

850-488-0357

Manicurist

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-5702

850-488-0595

Motorcycle Repair

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Nursing & Personal Care Facilities

State License

Division for Health Care Administration

850-922-3809

Pawnshops

Registration

Florida Department of Financial Services

850-488-0357

Pest Control

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Restaurant

State License and Alcohol License

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

800-375-6975

407-245-0785

Seafood Market

State License

Department of Natural Resources

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

850-487-5372

Stock and Bond Dealer

State License

Florida Department of Financial Services

850-488-0357

Taxi Cab

City Clerks Office

Certificate of Public Convenience

321-953-6255

Telephone Solicitation

State License

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Trailer/Mobile Home Site

Operating Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

321-633-2053

Travel Agency

Registration

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Personal Services

Tanning Salon

Health Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

321-633-2053

Tattoo

Bio-Medical Waste Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

DOCTOR LETTER – Work Supervised by a Physician

321-633-2053

Body Piercing

Bio-Medical Waste Permit

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

321-633-2053

Hypnotist

Letter of Physician Supervision

 

Escort Service

Complete Adult Entertainment Application

 

Physical Fitness Facilities

Registration and Proof of Financial Security ($50,000 Bond with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

800-435-7352

Professional Services - Each professional must have an Business Tax Receipt.  Additionally, if the business employs other non-professional staff, the business is required to have a professional office Business Tax Receipt.

Accountant

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234

352-333-2500

Air Conditioning

Contractor

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

850-488-1234

850-487-1395

Architect

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234

Attorney

Florida Bar Identification Card required.

850-561-5832

Auctioneer

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234

Chiropractor

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Dentist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Doctor of Medicine

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Electrical Contractor

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

850-487-9597

Engineer

Florida Engineers Management Corporation

850-521-0500

Funeral Directing/

Embalming

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234

General Building Contractor

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

904-727-6530

407-245-0750

Health Practitioner

Acupuncturist

State License

Department of Health

Bio-medical waste permit required.

Brevard County Environmental Health Services

 

850-488-0595

 

321-633-2053

Nutritionist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Occupational Therapist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Physical Therapist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Speech Pathologist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Massage Therapist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Optician

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Optometrist

State License

Department of Health

850-488-0595

Plumbing

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

850-488-1234

Real Estate Appraiser

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234

Real Estate Broker

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234

Residential Contractor

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

904-727-6530

Roofing Contractor

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

850-488-1234

Special Trade Contractor

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Proof of liability insurance required.

850-488-1234

Veterinarian

State License

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

850-488-1234


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