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Roofing & Envelope

Window / exterior door / garage door replacement

Impact or non-impact windows, sliders, entry doors, garage doors.

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 — Window/Door ReplacementOpenings in the wind-borne debris region require Florida Product Approval and are permitted even for like-for-like replacement. Lee County exempts replacement of less than 25% of the total glazed area within 12 months (LDC 6-117, $500 cumulative cap); Collier's Ord. 2009-59 exempts a door replacement that does not enlarge or create an opening on a single-family residence (windows still need the permit). Bonita Springs' FAQ: window, exterior door and garage door replacement all need a permit there.

Inputs the rule needs

  • countNumber of openings

Documents (base)

  1. Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
  2. Opening schedule with Florida Product Approval numbers and design pressures (Collier/Lee are outside the HVHZ — FL Product Approval, not Miami-Dade NOA)
  3. Installation details per approval
  4. 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)
  5. Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)

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