Registry
Whole building
New single-family house (ground-up)
New residence on a lot: site work, structure, MEP subs, driveway, septic/well or utility connections.
partialHB 803: excludedreviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Subs under the prime's permit: EC, ER, CFC, RF, CAC, CMC, RA, CCC, RC, CPC, RP, SPEC-EXCAVATION, SPEC-CONCRETE, SPEC-PAVER, SPEC-ALUMINUM, SPEC-FENCE, NONE
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | Building — New Single-Family Residence (with site, ROW, MEP sub-permits) | New construction always requires a building permit; expect parallel site/ROW review, impact fees, DOH septic/well permits where applicable, and environmental clearance for clearing (see the environmental screen). |
Inputs the rule needs
- septicSeptic (vs. county sewer)?
- wellPrivate well (vs. county water)?
- acresLot size (acres)
- clearingNative vegetation being cleared beyond the building envelope?
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Signed & sealed architectural + structural + truss drawings; energy calcs (FBC-EC); wind-load design (ASCE 7)
- Site plan / survey showing property lines, setbacks, easements, septic and the proposed work with drainage/grading, driveway, septic/well, clearing limits
- Florida Product Approvals for openings, roofing, shutters
- DOH septic (OSTDS) construction permit / well permit if not on utilities
- Right-of-way / driveway connection permit
- Impact fee worksheet; school concurrency where required
- Vegetation removal / listed-species clearance where native habitat is disturbed
- 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)
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))
- Fla. Stat. §713.13 / §713.135(1)(e) / §713.02(5) — Notice of Commencement (copy filed before first inspection when direct contract > $5,000; HVAC repair/replace < $15,000 exempt) checked 2026-08-18
- Florida Product Approval system (FBC §1609 wind-borne debris; product approvals/NOAs)
- Collier County Land Development Code (Municode)
- Lee County Land Development Code (Municode)