Registry
Roofing & Envelope
Garage door replacement (stand-alone)
Replacing a garage door on its existing opening — no structural change to the opening.
partialHB 803: eligiblereviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- SPEC-ALUMINUMAluminum / Screen Enclosure (county specialty)
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | Building — Garage Door Replacement (or HB 803 written-exemption request) | A wind-rated garage door is opening protection in the wind-borne debris region and needs Florida Product Approval; the underlying permit requirement can often be waived under HB 803's $7,500 single-family exemption if the job is non-structural, non-MEP and the home is outside a flood hazard area — but the product itself must still meet current wind-load code either way. |
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Florida Product Approval number for the door + design pressure for the opening
- HB 803 written exemption request (if claimed)
- 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)
- Florida Product Approval system (FBC §1609 wind-borne debris; product approvals/NOAs)
- Ch. 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 work checked 2026-08-18