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StatusSourceUsed byLast checked
uncheckedFlorida Building Code, Building §105.1 (Permits required) & §105.2 (Work exempt from permit)jobType:pool-new, jobType:pool-excavation-sub, jobType:pool-resurface, jobType:pool-equipment +84
uncheckedFla. Stat. ch. 489 — Contracting (license classes & scopes, §489.105; owner-builder §489.103(7))jobType:pool-new, jobType:pool-excavation-sub, jobType:pool-resurface, jobType:exterior-paint +6
uncheckedFla. Stat. ch. 515 — Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (barrier requirements)jobType:pool-new, jobType:screen-enclosure, jobType:fence, jobType:above-ground-pool +3
uncheckedFla. Stat. ch. 556 — Underground Facility Damage Prevention (Sunshine 811 locate before you dig)jobType:pool-new, jobType:pool-excavation-sub, jobType:repipe, jobType:grading-fill +2
uncheckedFla. Stat. §713.13 / §713.135(1)(e) / §713.02(5) — Notice of Commencement (copy filed before first inspection when direct contract > $5,000; HVAC repair/replace < $15,000 exempt)jobType:pool-new, jobType:roof-replace, jobType:hvac-changeout, jobType:new-sfr
uncheckedFlorida Product Approval system (FBC §1609 wind-borne debris; product approvals/NOAs)jobType:pool-new, jobType:screen-enclosure, jobType:shed, jobType:pergola +11
uncheckedCollier County Land Development Code (Municode)jobType:pool-new, jobType:driveway-pavers, jobType:tree-removal, jobType:grading-fill +18
uncheckedLee County Land Development Code (Municode)jobType:pool-new, jobType:driveway-pavers, jobType:tree-removal, jobType:grading-fill +16
uncheckedCollier County Contractor Licensing — local specialty categories deregulated eff. 7/1/2025 (incl. Excavation) under state preemptionjobType:pool-excavation-sub
uncheckedLee County LDC §10-329(a)(5) — pool/foundation excavation spoil removal exempt from separate excavation permit under a valid building permitjobType:pool-excavation-sub
uncheckedCollier 311 KB — 'Fence or Wall Information': you must obtain a Collier County building permit first (no height/size carve-out)jobType:fence
uncheckedCollier LDC §5.03.02 — Fences and walls (heights by yard & lot size; 30-ft sight triangle; ag/conservation exempt)jobType:fence
uncheckedLee County LDC §34-1742 — any fence or wall over 25 inches requires a building permit (ag/conservation excepted)jobType:fence
uncheckedLee County LDC §34-1744 — fence/wall location & height (front 3 ft / 4 ft open-mesh; side & rear 6 ft; within 25 ft of water open-mesh above 3.5 ft; commercial 8 ft)jobType:fence
uncheckedCh. 2026-63 (CS/CS/HB 803) — FS 553.79(1)(g): single-family work valued under $7,500 exempt on written request; excludes flood-hazard parcels and electrical/plumbing/structural/mechanical/gas workjobType:fence, jobType:water-heater, jobType:other, jobType:mobile-home-setup +4
uncheckedCollier County 311 — permits required for any building or structure erected on a property (sheds of any size)jobType:shed
uncheckedCollier LDC §4.02.03 — accessory structure setbacks (Estates & Agricultural districts: same setbacks as the principal structure)jobType:shed
uncheckedLee County — Residential Shed and Deck Application & Permitting Guide (10/9/2025): accessory-structure permit required for any shed, no size threshold; pre-approved master plans availablejobType:shed
uncheckedLee County LDC §6-117 — Improvements or repairs not requiring a permit (12-month cumulative $500 cap on listed dwelling items)jobType:roof-repair, jobType:windows-doors, jobType:water-heater, jobType:low-voltage +4
uncheckedCollier Ordinance 2009-59 — local FBC §105.2.4 minor-repair exemptions for single-family (≤$1,500 per trade repair; roof repair ≤$1,500 or ≤2 squares; finish work; screening an existing covered patio; stucco on CMU; awnings/gutters; door replacement not enlarging the opening)jobType:roof-repair, jobType:stucco-siding
uncheckedSB 4-D (2022) — repealed the blanket 25% roof-replacement rule for roofs built to 2007 FBC or laterjobType:roof-repair
uncheckedFla. Stat. ch. 373, Part III (Regulation of Wells) — water well construction/repair/abandonment requires a state-licensed Water Well Contractor, administered through the water management district rather than DBPR/the county building departmentjobType:well
uncheckedFla. Stat. §381.0065 — Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; permit required before construction, repair, modification, abandonment or operation; contractor registered under FS ch. 489 Part III; authority transitioning DOH → DEPjobType:septic
uncheckedFla. Stat. §320.8249 — mobile/manufactured home installer license, state-preempted; statute text points to the Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (not DBPR) as the licensing bodyjobType:mobile-home-setup
uncheckedFla. Stat. ch. 399 — Elevator Safety Act; DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety plan review, permit and certificate of operation required in addition to the local building/electrical permit (not independently cross-checked against a Collier/Lee elevator submittal doc)jobType:elevator-stairlift
uncheckedFla. Stat. ch. 527 — LP Gas; FDACS licenses Category I (LP Gas Dealer) and Category V (LP Gas Installer) — separate from DBPR/county construction licensesjobType:lp-tank-install
uncheckedMangrove Trimming and Preservation Act, Fla. Stat. §§403.9321–403.9334 — homeowner trim-only exemption limited to mangroves in a designated Riparian Mangrove Fringe, ≤10 ft tall, not cut below 6 ft, not defoliated; all other trimming and any removal requires FDEP authorization regardless of size/agejobType:mangrove-work, overlay:mangroves-manatee
uncheckedFla. Stat. §553.73(10)(i) — chickees built by Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida or Seminole Tribe of Florida members are exempt from the Florida Building Code; 'chickee' = open-sided wooden hut with a thatched palm/palmetto (or other traditional material) roof and no electrical, plumbing, or other non-wood featuresjobType:chickee-tiki-hut
uncheckedFWC — Gopher Tortoise Permits (any work within 25 ft of a burrow is a disturbance; relocation permit before disturbance)overlay:gopher-tortoise
uncheckedCity of Cape Coral — Burrowing Owl / Gopher Tortoise Building Permit Procedures (Ord. 20-19; affidavit with every building permit)overlay:burrowing-owl
uncheckedFWC — Florida Burrowing Owl Conservation Measures & Permitting Guidelines (10-ft / 33-ft burrow buffer; nesting Feb 15–Jul 10)overlay:burrowing-owl-vacant
uncheckedFDEP Open Data — Florida Panther Consultation Area (GIS layer used for this screen)overlay:panther
uncheckedUSFWS National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines (660-ft buffer; Florida nesting season Oct–May); federal permit only since 2017overlay:bald-eagle
uncheckedUSFWS IPaC — federal listed-species consultation lookup by parcel (scrub-jay, bonneted bat, RCW, panther)overlay:scrub-jay
uncheckedCollier LDC §3.04.02 — Species-specific requirements (sea turtle B: 300-ft trigger, 100-ft nesting-zone construction ban; eagle D; manatee H; panther G; scrub-jay C)overlay:sea-turtle-lighting
uncheckedFDEP — Coastal Construction Control Line program (Fla. Stat. §161.053); Collier also keeps its own county CCSL (LDC §3.04.02.B.5.e)overlay:cccl
uncheckedSFWMD Environmental Resource Permitting (wetlands, surface water, dewatering); Lee: single-family wetland impacts → FDEP, multi-family/commercial → SFWMDoverlay:wetlands
uncheckedCollier LDC §3.05.08 — 12 prohibited exotics (earleaf acacia, Australian pine, melaleuca, catclaw mimosa, downy rosemyrtle, Brazilian pepper, java plum, women's tongue, climbing fern, air potato, lather leaf, carrotwood); removal before CO, in perpetuityoverlay:exotic-removal
uncheckedCollier LDC §3.05.02.F (single-family ≤1 acre: building permit serves as clearing permit) & §3.05.03 (Vegetation Removal Permit, 180-day validity)overlay:collier-vrp
uncheckedCollier LDC §3.04.01 — Listed species; single-family lots exempt from county management plans for tortoise/scrub-jay/RCW/bear/panther but NOT sea turtle/eagle/manatee (state & federal permits still apply)overlay:collier-listed-species
uncheckedCollier LDC §2.03.07(E) — Historical & Archaeological Sites overlay (informational notice on routine building permits; survey for DRIs/rezones/plats/SDPs; waiver path)overlay:collier-historic, overlay:airport-overlay
uncheckedFlorida DOH — Onsite Sewage Program (Rule 64E-6 F.A.C. setbacks; Collier & Lee not yet transferred to FDEP)overlay:septic-setbacks
uncheckedFDEP NPDES Construction Generic Permit (≥1 acre, or sub-acre within a larger common plan of development; Rule 62-621.300(2))overlay:npdes
uncheckedFire district plan review — Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition (9th Edition rulemaking pending)overlay:fire-review
uncheckedCollier LDC §3.06.00 — Groundwater protection: wellfield risk management special treatment zones W-1…W-4 (by groundwater travel time)overlay:wellfield-protection
uncheckedFla. Stat. §380.05 — Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern; Collier LDC §2.03.07 / §4.02.14 (ACSC-ST overlay: site alteration, drainage, structure limits)overlay:big-cypress-acsc
uncheckedUSFWS — Florida bonneted bat (federally Endangered; Collier & Lee core range; roosts in pine cavities and barrel-tile roofs) — IPaC consultationoverlay:florida-bonneted-bat
uncheckedFWC — Big Cypress fox squirrel (state Threatened; Collier & western Lee); Collier LDC §3.04.02 management-plan triggeroverlay:big-cypress-fox-squirrel
uncheckedCity of Cape Coral — Seawall permitting guidelines (Marine Improvement Application; DEP / USACE SAJ-91; owl-tortoise affidavit; canal setbacks)overlay:canal-seawall-setback
uncheckedFDEP — Aquatic Preserves (Estero Bay, Rookery Bay, Cape Romano–Ten Thousand Islands): heightened ERP review for docks/seawallsoverlay:aquatic-preserves
uncheckedCoastal High Hazard Area (Category 1 surge zone) — Collier GMP CCME / Lee Plan: density and public-facility limits; both counties publish GIS layersoverlay:coastal-high-hazard-area
uncheckedUnincorporated Collier County — portaljurisdiction:collier-unincorporated, jurisdiction:everglades-city
uncheckedUnincorporated Collier County — contractor registrationjurisdiction:collier-unincorporated
uncheckedCity of Naples — portaljurisdiction:naples
uncheckedCity of Marco Island — portaljurisdiction:marco-island
uncheckedUnincorporated Lee County — portaljurisdiction:lee-unincorporated
uncheckedUnincorporated Lee County — contractor registrationjurisdiction:lee-unincorporated
uncheckedCity of Fort Myers — portaljurisdiction:fort-myers
uncheckedCity of Cape Coral — portaljurisdiction:cape-coral
uncheckedCity of Bonita Springs — portaljurisdiction:bonita-springs
uncheckedVillage of Estero — portaljurisdiction:estero
uncheckedCity of Sanibel — portaljurisdiction:sanibel
uncheckedTown of Fort Myers Beach — portaljurisdiction:fort-myers-beach

Environmental, wildlife & site gates (26)

GateAgencyLevelConfidenceSource
Sunshine 811 locate before any diggingSunshine 811 (Fla. Stat. ch. 556)requiredverifiedunchecked
Gopher tortoise burrow surveyFWC (state permit — not waived by any county exemption)likelyverifiedunchecked
Burrowing owl nest zoneFWC (Cape Coral Ord. 20-19 affidavit; Marco Island)likelyverifiedunchecked
Burrowing owl / tortoise check on vacant lots (state-wide protection)FWCcheckverifiedunchecked
Florida panther consultation areaUSFWS (via any federal nexus) + Collier LDC §3.04.02.G Primary/Secondary zonescheckverifiedunchecked
Bald eagle nest bufferUSFWS (federal disturbance permit; state permit eliminated 2017)checkverifiedunchecked
Florida scrub-jay habitatUSFWS (IPaC) / Collier LDC §3.04.02.Ccheckpartialunchecked
Sea-turtle nesting season & lightingCollier LDC §3.04.02.B / Lee LDC §14-76 / city ordinances (Marco, Sanibel, Bonita) / FWCcheckverifiedunchecked
Coastal Construction Control Line (beachfront)FDEP (Fla. Stat. §161.053) + Collier county CCSLcheckverifiedunchecked
Wetlands / surface water (ERP + Section 404) and Lee dewatering tiersSFWMD + FDEP + USACE (+ Lee LDC §10-329)likelyverifiedunchecked
Mangroves, seagrass & manatee protectionFDEP (MTPA) + FWC + county Manatee Protection Plan + USACErequiredverifiedunchecked
Prohibited exotic vegetation removal conditionCollier LDC §3.05.08 / Lee LDC §10-420(h)likelyverifiedunchecked
Vegetation Removal Permit (Collier)Collier County Environmental Planningcheckverifiedunchecked
Listed-species review (Collier)Collier County Environmental Planning + FWC/USFWScheckverifiedunchecked
Historic / archaeological probability areaCollier LDC §2.03.07(E) / Lee archaeological sensitivity + historic districts (GIS)checkverifiedunchecked
Septic drainfield & well setbacksFlorida DOH (county health department), Rule 64E-6 F.A.C.checkpartialunchecked
Erosion & sediment control (≥ 1 acre disturbed)FDEP NPDES Construction Generic Permitcheckverifiedunchecked
Fire district plan reviewLocal fire district / State Fire Marshal (FFPC 8th Ed.)requiredpartialunchecked
Wellfield protection zoneCollier LDC §3.06.00 (W-1…W-4) / Lee wellfield protection zonescheckpartialunchecked
Big Cypress Area of Critical State ConcernState (Fla. Stat. §380.05) via Collier ACSC-ST overlaycheckverifiedunchecked
Florida bonneted bat roostsUSFWS (federally Endangered) — IPaCcheckpartialunchecked
Big Cypress fox squirrel habitatFWC (state Threatened) / Collier LDC §3.04.02checkverifiedunchecked
Airport height / noise overlayCollier LDC §2.03.07(C) APO; FAA Part 77 (Naples, Marco, Immokalee, Everglades, RSW, Page Field)checkverifiedunchecked
Canal / seawall setback (Lee & Cape Coral)City of Cape Coral / Lee Countycheckverifiedunchecked
State aquatic preserveFDEP (Estero Bay, Rookery Bay, Cape Romano–Ten Thousand Islands)checkpartialunchecked
Coastal High Hazard AreaCollier GMP / Lee Plan (Category 1 surge zone)checkpartialunchecked

Authorities

JurisdictionDepartmentPortalLocal registrationNotes
Unincorporated Collier CountyCollier County Growth Management Community Development — Building Plan Review & InspectionCityView Portal Yes — Collier CountyState-certified contractors must still register with Collier Contractor Licensing before pulling permits: $45 registration, copy of state licence, business tax receipt, GL + workers' comp certificates naming 'Collier County Contractor Licensing Board', qualifier's ID. Collier still issues Fence Erection and Aluminum specialty registrations; Excavation and ~23 other local categories were deregulated 7/1/2025 (311 KB: SB 1142). Insurance minimums for registration are category-dependent (DBPR per-category minimums), not one flat figure. Ordinance 2009-59 adds local FBC §105.2.4 exemptions for single-family: licensed-contractor repair work ≤ $1,500 per trade; roof-covering repair ≤ $1,500 or ≤ 2 squares; finish work; screening-in an existing covered patio; stucco on CMU; awnings/gutters; door replacement that doesn't enlarge the opening; playground equipment. Naples and Marco Island issue their own permits; Everglades City routes to the county by interlocal agreement.
City of NaplesCity of Naples Building Department (295 Riverside Cir · 239-213-5020)CityView Portal Yes — Collier County'All building permit applications must be entered electronically through the City of Naples Public Portal.' Published exempt-work list: A/C repair, window A/C replacement on existing circuit, carpet, ceiling-fan replacement on existing box, gutters, ceramic tile, painting/wallpaper, plumbing-fixture replacement, roof repair under 200 sq ft, appliance replacement, small drywall repairs (≤2 sheets, non-fire), countertop/sink in same location, window repair. Temporary construction fence required before demolition/major-addition permits; site drainage plan for new/substantial improvement; free AI plan-sufficiency pre-review.
City of Marco IslandCity of Marco Island Building Services (1310 San Marco Rd, Suite A · 239-389-5059)Civic Access Permitting Portal (Tyler EnerGov) Yes — Collier CountySea Turtle Protection Code (Ord. 22-03, City Code §54-151–153): beachfront lighting district Cape Marco → Hideaway Beach; May 1–Oct 31 curfew 9pm, amber LED; §54-153 restricts construction during nesting season. Coastal A Zone notice (8/14/2026): structures, pools, spas, enclosures and garages seaward of the LiMWA line must meet FBC-R R322.3 / ASCE 24. Condo unit owners cannot act as owner-builder; owner-builders sign in person at Building Services.
City of Everglades CityCollier County (interlocal agreement OR 5532 PG 2236) — local office 239-252-1433, M/W/FCollier County CityView Portal Yes — Collier CountyNo independent building department; named contacts are Collier County staff. City's adoption of County Ord. 90-105 excludes the owner-builder paragraph (1.3) — practical effect unresolved; treat owner-builder permits here as a reviewer question. Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern rules apply in/around Everglades City (state ACSC review).
Unincorporated Lee CountyLee County Department of Community Development — Building & Permitting (1500 Monroe St, Fort Myers · 239-533-8329)eConnect (Accela) Yes — Lee CountyRegistration = Lee County Contractor Agreement (authorised signers) + eConnect User Agreement for online access; state licence copy; GL and workers' comp certificates each ≥ $1,000,000 naming 'Lee County Contractor Licensing, P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902'. No registration fee. Local Contractor Licensing Board phased out under HB 735 — local specialty licences expired 6/30/2023; Ord. 23-09 grandfathers existing holders only. No 'Excavation' category exists. NOC: required at $5,000+; Lee's permitting guides state the permit CANNOT BE ISSUED until the NOC is recorded — stricter than the statutory 'before first inspection'. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach are separate authorities and (except FMB) require their own registration.
City of Fort MyersCity of Fort Myers Community Development — Building, Permitting & Inspections (BPI)EnerGov Customer Self Service Portal (Tyler) Yes — Lee CountyExempt per city list: exterior painting, residential landscaping, in-ground pool bottom refinishing, residential water-heater replacement. Requires permit: additions/demo/remodel, roof work, pools & spas (above/in-ground), fences/walls, screen enclosures, awnings, electrical/plumbing changes, native tree removal, land clearing, parking-lot paving/striping. Four historic districts (Downtown, Dean Park, Edison Park, Seminole Park) require a Certificate of Review for exterior changes. NOC required before scheduling inspections when valuation exceeds $5,000 ($15,000 HVAC change-outs) — city NOC requirements sheet. Average plan review: 12 calendar days SFR, 22 commercial.
City of Cape CoralCity of Cape Coral Development Services — Building Division / Permitting Services (1015 Cultural Park Blvd)EnerGov Citizen Self-Service (Tyler) Yes — Lee CountyOwner-builders must apply in person at the permitting counter (identity + disclosure signed in person). Burrowing Owl / Gopher Tortoise Affidavit required before permitting: inspect the site + adjoining ROW/vacant lots; 10 ft buffer (33 ft Feb 15–Jul 10); FWC incidental-take permit if the buffer can't be kept (Ord. 20-19). Seawalls: Marine Improvement Application, site plan at property line, engineered specs or city standards, DEP approval or USACE SAJ-91, owl/tortoise affidavit; NOC if ≥ $2,500 per the seawall guideline. No dedicated 'do I need a permit' page; closest is the HB 803 exclusion list.
City of Bonita SpringsCity of Bonita Springs Community Development Department (cityofbonitaspringscd.org)EnerGov 'Permit Portal' — trade/mechanical permits only Yes — Lee CountyPortal accepts online submittal ONLY for trade/mechanical permits (re-roof, plumbing, LP gas, solar/PV, HVAC); everything else in person or by email 'if accepted'. FAQ: permits required for sheds, window/exterior/garage door replacement, A/C and water-heater replacement, roofing incl. shingle-over-shingle; kitchen/bath remodels only if plumbing/electrical/mechanical/gas is touched. Sea-turtle lighting verification required for CO on barrier islands (Little Hickory, Big Hickory, Black Island); City Beach & Dune Permit seaward of the 1978 CCCL; metal buildings >240 sq ft / >12 ft restricted in residential zones (LDC 4-2225). NOC before first inspection when > $5,000 ($15,000 A/C); commercial owner-builder cap $75,000.
Village of EsteroVillage of Estero Community Development — Building and Permitting Services (in-house Building Official & inspectors)Gov-Easy Yes — Lee County'Do I Need a Permit?' brochure (2/21/2025): nearly everything = yes; exempt: garage sales (2/yr), in-ground pool refinishing (residential); plus low-voltage systems, ≤100 sq ft drywall/12 months (non-fire), garden trellis <200 sq ft & <12 ft. Village files/records NOCs directly via Simplifile as a courtesy (applicant pays Clerk + Simplifile fees). Owner-builder must personally appear and sign; commercial cap $75,000.
City of SanibelCity of Sanibel Building Department (Building Official Craig Mole')CityView (new permits) / EnerGov (existing permits) Yes — Lee CountyVegetation permit required for protected native trees/shrubs, >25% pruning of protected natives, ANY vegetation work seaward of the 1974 CCCL, mangroves, mechanical exotic removal. Year-round sea-turtle lighting ordinance (interior + exterior visible from the beach); 'Sea Turtle Lighting Plan' form for permit submittals. Development intensity capped by impermeable coverage / developed-area limits per ecological zone (Sanibel Plan, LDC Ch. 126). Owner-builder disclosure must be notarised in front of Building/Planning staff; NOC posted on site and submitted before the first inspection.
Town of Fort Myers BeachTown of Fort Myers Beach Building Services (Community Development) — fortmyersbeachfl.goviWorQ NoApplicants must apply online via iWorQ; owner-builders may submit online but must pick up the issued permit in person; ALL applications must be notarised. Post-Ian FEMA 50% Rule: a Repair/Improvement Cost Form is required with essentially every application (mandatory ≥ $2,500) to track cumulative cost against 50% of market value (LeePA building value ÷ 2 or a licensed appraisal); substantial improvement = whole structure to/above BFE. NOC recorded at the Lee County Clerk for work over $5,000 and present at every inspection. Post-hurricane exempt list (Feb 2023, still posted): emergency tarping, debris removal, shingle replacement under 1 square without touching sheathing/secondary water barrier, minor leak repair.

Pools

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
New in-ground swimming pool / spayesCPC · RP · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Pool excavation only (dig for a pool contractor)conditionalnoCPC · RP · CGC · CBC · CRCn/averifiedunchecked2026-08-18
Pool resurfacing / remodel (existing pool)yesconditionalCPC · RP · CSP · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Pool pump / heater / equipment replacementyesconditionalCPC · RP · CSP · CGC · CBC · CRC · EC · ER · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Screen enclosure / pool cage / lanai screenyesSPEC-ALUMINUM · SPEC-SCREEN · CGC · CBC · CRC · CPC · RP · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Above-ground / inflatable / prefabricated poolnoyesNONE · CPC · RP · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Hot tub / portable spaconditionalyesnoNONE · CPC · RP · CSP · EC · ER · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Pool safety cover / automatic coveryesnoNONE · CPC · RP · CSP · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Pool demolition / fill-inyesSPEC-DEMO · CPC · RP · CSP · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked

Site & Exterior

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Fence (wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain-link)yesnoSPEC-FENCE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildereligibleverifiedunchecked2026-08-18
Retaining wallyesconditionalCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-CONCRETE · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Paver / concrete driveway, walkway or patioyesconditionalSPEC-PAVER · SPEC-CONCRETE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildereligibleinferredunchecked
Shed / detached accessory structureyesconditionalCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderambiguousverifiedunchecked2026-08-18
Pergola / gazebo / trellisyesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-ALUMINUM · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Wood deck (elevated)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Carport / awning / aluminum roof-overyesSPEC-ALUMINUM · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Irrigation systemyesconditionalSPEC-IRRIGATION · CFC · RF · CGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Outdoor kitchenyesnoCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderambiguousinferredunchecked
Pond / decorative water featureyesnoNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Patio cover / attached lanai roof (solid roof, not screen)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-ALUMINUM · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Concrete slab / equipment pad (AC, generator, shed pad)conditionalSPEC-CONCRETE · CGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-buildereligibleinferredunchecked
Landscape / exterior lightingyesnoNONE · ES · EC · ER · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Driveway culvert / swale workyesSPEC-CONCRETE · CUC · CGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Yard accessories (mailbox, playground/trampoline, basketball hoop, flagpole, satellite dish/antenna)yesnoNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Temporary structures & ROW placement (tents, construction trailers, storage containers/PODS, dumpsters/roll-offs)yesconditionalNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Fence repair / replacement (existing fence, same footprint)conditionalyesSPEC-FENCE · CGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-buildereligiblepartialunchecked2026-08-18
Chickee hut / tiki hutnoyesNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderambiguousverifiedunchecked2026-08-18

Roofing & Envelope

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Roof replacement (re-roof)yesCCC · RC · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Roof repair (partial)yesnoconditionalCCC · RC · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderambiguousverifiedunchecked2026-08-18
Window / exterior door / garage door replacementyesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-ALUMINUM · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Exterior paint / pressure washingnoNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/averifiedunchecked2026-08-18
Stucco / siding repair or replacementyesnoCGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-buildereligiblepartialunchecked
Hurricane shutters & impact protection devicesyesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-ALUMINUM · owner-builderambiguouspartialunchecked
Garage door replacement (stand-alone)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-ALUMINUM · owner-buildereligiblepartialunchecked
Gutters / soffit / fascia repair, window film, screening repair, door hardwareyesnoNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/apartialunchecked

Interior

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Interior finish work (flooring, cabinets, countertops, paint, tile)noNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/averifiedunchecked2026-08-18
Interior remodel — moving or removing wallsyesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Kitchen / bath remodel with plumbing or electrical changesyesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Attic insulation top-off & minor drywall repairyesconditionalnoNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/apartialunchecked
Residential elevator / stair lift / platform liftyesCGC · CBC · CRCexcludedinferredunchecked
Foundation / structural repair (pressure grouting, underpinning, slab crack repair)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Interior demolition (commercial or residential)yesSPEC-DEMO · CGC · CBC · CRCn/ainferredunchecked

Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Water heater replacementyesconditionalCFC · RF · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
HVAC change-out (like-for-like)yesCAC · CMC · RA · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Mini-split installationyesCAC · CMC · RA · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Electrical panel / service upgradeyesEC · ER · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Standby generator (with transfer switch)yesEC · ER · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
EV charger (Level 2)yesEC · ER · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Rooftop solar PVyesEC · ER · SPEC-SOLAR · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Plumbing re-pipe / sewer or water line repairyesCFC · RF · CGC · CBC · CRC · CUC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Gas line (propane / natural gas)yesCFC · RF · CGC · CBC · CRCexcludedpartialunchecked
Low-voltage / security cameras / alarmconditionalnoES · EC · ER · NONE · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Temporary power pole / portable generator interlock / RV hookupyesEC · ERexcludedpartialunchecked
LP (propane) tank installationyesNONEexcludedpartialunchecked
Water softener / whole-house filtrationyesCFC · RF · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Backflow preventer installation / testnoyesCFC · RF · SPEC-IRRIGATION · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Sump pump / sewage lift stationyesCFC · RF · EC · ER · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Water / sewer lateral connection to county utilityyesCFC · RF · CUC · CGC · CBC · CRCn/ainferredunchecked
Battery energy storage (ESS) / whole-home batteryyesEC · ER · CGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-SOLAR · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Commercial / ground-mount solar arrayyesEC · ER · SPEC-SOLAR · CGC · CBCexcludedinferredunchecked

Land & Water

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Tree removal / land clearingyesconditionalSPEC-TREE · SPEC-EXCAVATION · CGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Grading / fill / site excavation (not a pool)yesconditionalSPEC-EXCAVATION · CUC · CGC · CBC · CRC · NONE · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Structure demolitionyesSPEC-DEMO · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Dock / boat lift / seawallyesSPEC-MARINE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Landscaping (planting, sod, mulch, beds)yesconditionalnoNONE · CGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-TREE · owner-buildern/apartialunchecked
Seawall repair / cap repair (existing wall)yesSPEC-MARINE · CGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Boat lift installation (lift only, no new dock)yesSPEC-MARINE · CGC · CBC · CRC · EC · ER · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
Tree trimming / pruning (routine, non-removal)yesnoNONE · SPEC-TREE · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked
Mangrove trimming / removalnoyesNONE · SPEC-MARINE · SPEC-TREE · owner-buildern/averifiedunchecked2026-08-18

Commercial

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Commercial sign (wall / monument / illuminated)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · EC · ERn/apartialunchecked
Commercial tenant build-outyesCGC · CBCn/apartialunchecked
Dumpster enclosure (commercial, permanent)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-CONCRETEn/ainferredunchecked
Fire sprinkler / fire alarm system (commercial)yesNONEn/ainferredunchecked
Commercial kitchen hood / suppression systemyesCAC · CMC · RA · CGC · CBC · CRCn/ainferredunchecked
New commercial building (ground-up)yesCGC · CBCn/apartialunchecked
Commercial interior alteration / remodelyesCGC · CBCn/apartialunchecked
Change of use / occupancy (no construction)yesCGC · CBC · CRCn/ainferredunchecked
Restaurant / food-service build-outyesCGC · CBCn/ainferredunchecked
Warehouse / industrial / flex buildingyesCGC · CBCn/ainferredunchecked
Communications tower / antenna / small cellyesCGC · EC · ERn/ainferredunchecked
ADA / accessibility upgrade (ramp, restroom, parking)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-CONCRETE · owner-builderambiguousinferredunchecked
Commercial awning / canopy / entry featureyesSPEC-ALUMINUM · CGC · CBC · CRCn/ainferredunchecked
Parking lot — new, resurface, restripe, sealyesconditionalCGC · CBC · SPEC-PAVER · SPEC-CONCRETE · NONEn/ainferredunchecked
Walk-in cooler / freezer / commercial refrigerationyesCAC · CMC · RA · CGC · CBCn/ainferredunchecked
Fuel dispenser / gas station / above-ground tank (commercial)yesCGC · CBC · EC · ER · CFC · RFn/ainferredunchecked
Modular / manufactured commercial buildingyesCGC · CBCn/ainferredunchecked
Monument / wall / pylon sign (permanent)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · EC · ER · SPEC-ALUMINUMn/apartialunchecked

Whole building

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
New single-family house (ground-up)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
Mobile / manufactured home setup (installation, tie-down)yesNONEn/apartialunchecked
Room addition (attached) — incl. sunroom / lanai conversion / garage conversionyesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedpartialunchecked
ADU / guest house (detached accessory dwelling)yesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-builderexcludedinferredunchecked
New multifamily / apartment / townhouseyesCGC · CBCn/ainferredunchecked
Agricultural building (barn, pole barn, equipment storage)conditionalyesCGC · CBC · CRC · owner-buildern/apartialunchecked
Greenhouse / nursery / shade houseconditionalyesCGC · CBC · CRC · SPEC-ALUMINUM · owner-buildern/ainferredunchecked

Other

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Something not listed (describe it)conditional · owner-builderambiguousinferredunchecked

Wells & Septic

Job typePermitWho can pull itHB 803ConfidenceSourcesReviewer
Private well (potable or irrigation)yesNONEn/apartialunchecked
Septic system (OSTDS) — new, repair, or abandonmentyesNONE · owner-buildern/averifiedunchecked2026-08-18