Registry
Commercial
Restaurant / food-service build-out
Commercial kitchen, grease/hood, grease trap, dining assembly.
inferredHB 803: n/areviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
Subs under the prime's permit: EC, ER, CFC, RF, CAC, CMC, RA
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | Building — Commercial (food service) with hood, grease interceptor, fire suppression | Food-service build-outs stack building, MEP, Type I hood + Ansul fire-suppression, grease interceptor (utility/plumbing), assembly egress, and Health Department (DBPR Hotels & Restaurants, or DOH) plan review. |
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Architectural + MEP + kitchen equipment plan
- Hood & fire-suppression (Type I) drawings
- Grease interceptor sizing / utility approval
- Health Department / DBPR H&R plan review
- Assembly egress & accessibility
- 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)