BUILDING PERMITS:

•  Application filled out completely.
•  Owner & Contractor sign back of application, notarized **  OR
•  Copy of contract with owner and contractor**
•  If over $2500, a recorded Notice of Commencement is required; exception is A/C upgrades less than $7,500. 

** Agent (for the contractor) or Power of Attorney (for the owner) would be

       Someone with notarized letter from owner authorizing same.

OVER THE COUNTER permitting:  (Application filled out completely) Same Day Permitting

•  Re-roofs (if shingles used)
•  Sewers*
•  Driveways, if not encroaching onto City right-of-way
•  Service Upgrades* (with contract)
•  A/C (with contract)
•  Fences (Plot/Survey/Footage)
• Irrigation Systems 

     *  Front of the application only.

• RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION: MINIMUM TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER SUBMITTAL DATE.  REQUIRED ON-SITE, CONSTRUCTION PLANS, STORMWATER PLANS W/SILT FENCE INSTALLED, SANITARY FACILITIES AND 1 DUMPSTER.  
• COMMERCIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION: MINIMUM TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER SUBMITTAL DATE.  REQUIRED ON SITE-CONSTRUCTION PLANS, STORMWATER PLANS W/SILT FENCE INSTALLED, SANITARY FACILITIES AND 1 DUMPSTER. All commercial requirements must meet compliance.  

Licensing Requirements: 

• Proof of either (a) State Certification or (b) County Competency with State Registration.
• Business Tax receipt from the county where your business office is based.
• Certificate of insurance on worker’s comp or state exemption and liability insurance.
• $30.00 Processing fee, excluding contractors regulated by DBPR.
• Notarized authorization letter required if anyone other than the license holder signs permit or application. 
• If homeowner resides in said dwelling & desires to do work, a homeowner’s permit may be pulled. Property that will be rented, leased or sold, will have to be contracted by properly licensed people as per state law.
• Staples are prohibited in sheathing.
•  2004 Florida Building Code & all applicable subsections apply.
• Property survey required for all new construction.
• City right-of-way use permit required. 
• Office hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday  Closed 12 Noon - 1 p.m. for lunch
• Phone hours : 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
• Permitting must be processed before 4:30 p.m.
• Inspection requests are scheduled for the following workday. If after office hours, requests may be put on tape machine.