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Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing
Water / sewer lateral connection to county utility
Connecting a property's water or sewer service to the county utility main — new tap, or reconnecting after a septic-to-sewer conversion.
inferredHB 803: n/areviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- CFCCertified Plumbing Contractor
- RFRegistered Plumbing Contractor
- CUCCertified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | otherwise | yes | County Utilities Connection Permit + Plumbing Permit (+ ROW Permit if tapping the main) | Connecting to a Collier or Lee County utility main requires a utility connection/capacity permit from the utilities department (impact fees, meter setting) in addition to the plumbing permit for the on-property piping; tapping the main itself, almost always in the ROW, needs a right-of-way/excavation permit and a licensed utility contractor (CUC) or plumbing contractor authorized for main taps. |
Inputs the rule needs
- in_rowTap/lateral work is in the public right-of-way?required
Documents (base)
- Utility connection/capacity permit application
- Plumbing permit for on-property piping
- Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)