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Commercial awning / canopy / entry feature

Attached or freestanding awning, canopy, or drive-through structure.

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Who can pull the permit

  • SPEC-ALUMINUMAluminum / Screen Enclosure (county specialty)
  • CGCCertified General Contractor
  • CBCCertified Building Contractor
  • CRCCertified Residential Contractor

Decision — first matching row wins

#WhenPermitTypeReason
1otherwiseyesBuilding — Awning / Canopy (wind-loaded structure)Commercial awnings/canopies are wind-loaded structures needing engineered plans / product approvals and, if lit, electrical; signage on the awning adds a sign permit.

Documents (base)

  1. Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
  2. Engineered plans / Florida Product Approval
  3. Electrical if illuminated; sign permit if it carries a sign
  4. Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)

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