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Roofing & Envelope
Gutters / soffit / fascia repair, window film, screening repair, door hardware
Small non-structural exterior maintenance items — gutter/downspout install or repair, soffit and fascia repair, window tint/film, re-screening a panel, replacing a lock or door hardware.
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Who can pull the permit
- NONENo contractor license
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | structural_exposure is yes | yes | Building — Exterior Repair | Once soffit/fascia work exposes sheathing or requires re-flashing at the roof-to-wall connection, it stops being cosmetic maintenance and becomes an envelope repair — permit required. |
| 2 | otherwise | no | — | Gutters, minor soffit/fascia repair, window film and re-screening an existing frame are all minor, non-structural exterior maintenance — exempt under FBC §105.2's general minor-repair pattern; Lee County lists soffit/gutter repair and replacement of already-broken screens/hardware explicitly under LDC §6-117's no-permit list (12-month $500 cumulative cap). A locksmith or handyman can do hardware swaps without a contractor license; larger exterior trades still need a county business tax receipt. |
Inputs the rule needs
- itemItemrequired
- structural_exposureRepair exposes roof sheathing, wall structure, or requires re-flashing the roof-to-wall joint?