New commercial building (ground-up)

Who can pull the permit

• CGCCertified General Contractor
• CBCCertified Building Contractor

Subs under the prime's permit: EC, ER, CFC, RF, CAC, CMC, RA, CCC, RC, SPEC-EXCAVATION, SPEC-CONCRETE, NONE

Decision — first matching row wins

Inputs the rule needs

• sqftBuilding area (sq ft)
• storiesStories
• occupancyOccupancy group (if known)

Documents (base)

1. Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
2. Signed & sealed architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy (FBC-EC) and fire drawings
3. Site plan / survey showing property lines, setbacks, easements, septic and the proposed work with drainage, parking, ADA routes, landscaping and utilities
4. Florida Product Approvals for envelope, roofing, glazing, shutters
5. Fire sprinkler / alarm drawings (deferred submittal ok)
6. Accessibility (FBC-A) compliance
7. Site development / SFWMD ERP; ROW and utility connection permits; impact & mobility fee worksheet
8. Notice of Commencement — recorded with the Clerk of Court and a certified copy (or notarised statement of filing) given to the building department BEFORE the first inspection. Statutory floor is a direct contract over $5,000 (FS 713.135(1)(e)); HVAC repair/replace under $15,000 exempt; lien-law protection applies above $2,500 (FS 713.02(5)). Authorities differ: Collier applies $2,500 (Bulletin B-44, pool checklist) and charges a $5 NOC admin fee; Lee will not ISSUE the permit until the NOC is recorded ($5,000+); Fort Myers, Bonita, Fort Myers Beach $5,000; Marco Island / Sanibel per statute (posted on site before first inspection)
9. Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)

Sources

• Florida Building Code, Building §105.1 (Permits required) & §105.2 (Work exempt from permit)
• Fla. Stat. ch. 489 — Contracting (license classes & scopes, §489.105; owner-builder §489.103(7))