Basic Florida Pesticide License Information
Listed in the table below are the basic facts about the
many Florida pesticide licenses.
Renewal information, costs and grace period information are included, along with
a link
to more detailed information, whenever available.
| Basic Florida Pesticide License Information | ||||||||
| License Name |
Which Statute | Purpose of License | Renewal Period | Cost of Exam | Cost of License | Cost of Renewal | Grace Period Before Expiration | Link to More Detailed Info |
| Pest Control Operator (PCO) | 482 | Pest Control Businesses (contractors) | 1 year | $225 | Free | $150 | 180 days $50 late fee afterwards | More detailed Info |
| Limited Commercial Maintenance | 482 | Landscape Maintenance (contractors) | 1 year | $150 | Free | $75 | None? | More detailed Info |
| Limited Lawn & Ornamental | 482 | Government & in-house (non-contractors) | 4 years | $150 | Free | $25 | None? | More detailed Info |
| Limited Structural | 482 | Government & in-house (non-contractors) | 4 years | $150 | Free | $25 | None? | More detailed Info |
| Aerial | 487 | Aerial application | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Ornamental & Turf | 487 | Golf courses, parks & cemataries | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Aquatic | 487 | Application to water | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Private Applicator | 487 | Farming, sod farms, nursery, ranches & other privately owned property | 4 years | Free | $60 | $60 | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Right of Way | 487 | Right-of ways | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Public Health | 388 | Mosquito control & other public health applications | 4 years | Free | Free ? | Free ? | 90 days | |
| Natural Areas | 487 | Dry natural areas | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Aerial | 487 | All aerial applications | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Agriculture Row Crop | 487 | All ag row crop contractors | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Agriculture Tree Crop | 487 | All ag tree crop contractors | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Agriculture Animal | 487 | All ag animal contractors | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Soil & Greenhouse Fumigation | 487 | All soil & greenhouse fumigation | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Raw Agriculture Fumigation | 487 | Fumigation of raw crops | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | |
| Forestry | 487 | All forestry contractors | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | More detailed Info |
| Seed Treatment | 487 | All seed treatment | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | |
| Organotin Antifouling Paint | 487 | Marine paint | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | |
| Wood Treatment | 487 | All wood treatment | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | |
| Demonstration & Research | 487 | Demo & research applications | 4 years | Free | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | $60 - Public $160 - Commercial | 60 day free grace period. $50 late fee afterwards up to 1 year | |