Registry
Land & Water
Grading / fill / site excavation (not a pool)
Bringing in fill, regrading a lot, digging a lake or pond.
inferredHB 803: n/areviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- SPEC-EXCAVATIONExcavation / Land Clearing (county specialty — Collier retired this category 7/1/2025)
- CUCCertified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- NONENo contractor license
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lake is yes | yes | Excavation Permit (county) + SFWMD ERP | Excavating a lake/pond is a regulated excavation in both counties and typically requires SFWMD environmental resource permitting. |
| 2 | cubic_yards > 500 | yes | Site Fill / Grading Permit | Larger fill/grading volumes require a site permit (drainage, floodplain compensation). |
| 3 | otherwise | conditional | Minor grading often exempt | Minor lot regrading incidental to a permitted job is usually covered by that permit; stand-alone fill in a flood zone may need floodplain review. Reviewer to confirm thresholds. |
Inputs the rule needs
- cubic_yardsVolume moved (cu yd)
- lakeCreating a lake / pond / retention area?
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Grading / drainage plan
- Haul route / ROW permits if applicable
- Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)