• The International Hurricane Protection Association: 561-282-2395, inthpa.com

• State of Florida: www.myfloridalicense.com, 850-487-1395

• Broward County: 954-765-4400, broward.org/building/

• Miami Dade County Building Code Compliance: 305-375-2901,

• miamidade.gov/buildingcode/

• Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida and the Caribbean: 561-842-1918, seflorida.bbb.org