Cleared
Registry

Site & Exterior

Pergola / gazebo / trellis

Open-roof or roofed outdoor structure.

partialHB 803: ambiguousreviewed 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

#WhenPermitTypeReason
1otherwiseyesBuilding — Accessory StructureRoofed/attached outdoor structures are wind-loaded structures; permit and engineering are required in the wind-borne debris region.

Inputs the rule needs

  • sqftFootprint (sq ft)
  • attachedAttached to the house?

Documents (base)

  1. Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
  2. Site plan / survey showing property lines, setbacks, easements, septic and the proposed work
  3. Engineered plans or manufacturer's FL product approval
  4. Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)

Sources