Building & Fire Permitting Documents and Forms

NEW PERMITTING PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2022

As we prepare to COAST into electronic permitting services AND due to recent changes in staffing, all applications for minor permits, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing shall be submitted via email for processing.

Completed application packages that contain blueprints and/or with a project value of $25,000 or greater shall be submitted in printed/scaled format via courier, mail/package delivery services, and/or in-person at City Hall.

Additional information can be found here.

State Surcharge Fee is 2.5% of the total permit fees, including plan review fees, with a minimum charge of $4.

alphabetical list of application forms

Commercial or Multiple-Family Residential Permitting

open and expired permits

Submit a Request to Extend, Renew, or Close Permit

When performing due diligence for certain real estate transactions, it is not uncommon for open or expired building permits to be discovered. The absence or presence of permit application records does not guarantee work actually commenced or that the work performed meets all building, zoning, and/or fire code requirements, applicable laws and/or regulations. A permit that is not formally finalized in accordance with established guidelines, typically by means of a final inspection, expires after 180 days of the last approved inspection. Once a permit expires, it is referred to as inactive and recorded in the property’s permanent history, despite any ownership changes. Applications and permits can be closed using the procedures set forth under F.S. 553.79 and/or FBC-Building, Chapter 105.

The Planning and Development Department is not required to approve private property real estate transactions. However, interested parties may want to verify that a site (property) can accommodate any existing/proposed types of use(s) and/or buildings meet all requirements for public health, safety and general welfare as well as local utility, code enforcement and zoning-related requirements (parking, grease interceptors, signage, sanitation, property maintenance, variances, special exceptions, setbacks, etc.) and fire-related (fire hazards, distance requirements, life safety, etc.) codes and there are not any existing non-conformities that may need to be rectified.

The information contained herein is intended to provide basic information related to the existence of Open and Expired Building Permits recorded within City limits and the options available for property owners or potential buyers to resolve. It is not intended to serve as or provide professional legal advice.