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Originally Posted By: Bernard J. Sullivan
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Blain,


In 2001 Escambia County passed passed an ordinance regulating home inpsectors. It had been cooked up by a building contractor and a commissioner. We were all asleep at the switch when it happend, but we woke up and with some effort and 4/5 change in the member of the county commission due to ethics violations, got it repealed. I can give you a review of how we did that if you're interested.

Bernard Sullivan
About the House Home Inspection Services


Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Bernard,


Unfortunately, this legislation was set up by the county commission with the help of Realtors and the other ![icon_evil.gif](upload://1gvq2wV2azLs27xp71nuhZOKiSI.gif) organization. It was all done with open hearings, and passed 9-0 by the commission. Actually now it isn't a problem and there are now 11 of us licensed. I understand from the other guys around here that the state legislation in the legislature stalled, and isn't expected to come back up for a while. They are probably just trying to figure out a way to increase taxes and fees on us. Hopefully, NACHI will get more involved in the State legislation.

Thanks,
Blaine


Originally Posted By: Robert Karish
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I just passed the NACHI test, no I?m not ready to go out and start doing home inspection with out more training. Most of the post in Florida State Legislation section are dated, can I still open a Home Inspection Business?,


or has the state changed the rules?


Originally Posted By: evandeven
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Robert,


As of now, all you need is an occupational license. At least here in South Florida.



Eric Van De Ven


Owner/Inspector


Magnum Inspections Inc.


I get paid to be suspicious when there is nothing to be suspicious about!


www.magnuminspections.com

Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Robert,


If you are opening here in Charlotte county, you will need to be licensed by the county. You must; pass the NHIE ![icon_evil.gif](upload://1gvq2wV2azLs27xp71nuhZOKiSI.gif) , prove 3 years experience as a home inspector, provide a credit report for you and your company, carry 300k general liability, carry workers comp insurance or provide an exemption and provide corporate articles, fictitious name filing, etc.

So far, this is the only county in the state like that.

Blaine


Originally Posted By: Robert Karish
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Eric and Blaine,


I?m in Collier County and I called them today, no requirements like Blaine?s, Charlotte County. Reading an earlier post of Blain?s is what prompted the question.


It?s funny how something sounds easy until you start studying it, and then you figure out how much you don?t know. It?s going to take some work before I feel comfortable enough to start H.I.?ing. (Is HI?ing a word?) Hmmm,

Anyway, thanks very much for you time. I?ll be lurking around the NACHI site absorbing as much as I can.

Blaine,
Would you consider letting me ride along some time? If not I understand!

Take care,


Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Robert,


Absolutely. I should get busy after the 1st of the year, so that will be a better time for you to see different things.

Blaine


Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko
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Fla.: Senator Pushes for Tougher Construction Standards


(January 2) -- Florida State Sen. Lee Constantine has announced that his 2004 agenda will include a push for tougher construction standards for new homes in Florida. The announcement came in the wake of an Orlando Sentinel and WESH-NewsChannel 2 series that documented problems with quality control in new homes in the greater Orlando area.

Constantine is currently drafting a bill that would change the Florida Building Commission's oversight on new-home building. The 23-member commission oversees and recommends changes to the Florida building code, which sets the minimum residential construction standards enforced by inspectors.

Edie Ousley, public affairs director for the Florida Home Builders Association, says the group supports tougher restrictions within the state's building code.

"We want elements that provide a strong level of consumer safety," says Ousley. "We've never backed away from that, so we'd welcome Senator Constantine's proposal."

Constantine's bill is expected to be submitted to the Florida state legislature in March.

One possible difficulty, Ousley says, is that Constantine's efforts are focused on quality standards.

"Quality is something that's been debated by the Building Commission for many, many years," she adds. "Its members have never been able to settle on exactly what quality is because one person's quality may not be another individual's quality. As a result, it's something they've never been able to determine and effectively write into the code."

?By Bridget McCrea for REALTOR? Magazine Online