Registry
Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing
Commercial / ground-mount solar array
Ground-mounted or commercial rooftop PV beyond a single home.
inferredHB 803: excludedreviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- ECCertified Electrical Contractor
- ERRegistered Electrical Contractor
- SPEC-SOLARSolar (state CVC / county specialty)
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | Building (structural) + Electrical — Solar PV; site/ERP if ground-mount | Commercial PV needs signed/sealed structural + electrical, utility interconnection, and — for ground-mount — site development, stormwater and setback review; fire access pathways apply on rooftops. |
Inputs the rule needs
- groundGround-mounted?
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Signed & sealed structural + electrical
- Racking product approvals; fire access pathways (rooftop)
- Site / stormwater plan (ground-mount)
- 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)
- Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)