Permit Checklists
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- Residential & Commercial Reroof or Roof Over-(Shingle)
- Residential & Commercial (FLAT) Single Ply Reroof
- Residential & Commercial Reroof & Roof Over (METAL)
- Residential Window /Door Replacements
- Residential/Commercial Screen Enclosure
- Residential AC Change out
- Residential Pergola or Trellis
- Residential Retaining Wall
- Masonry Retaining Wall
- Sunroom with Electric
- Residential Gas Installation
- Residential Generator
- Residential & Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
- Residential or Commercial Fire Damage
- Residential & Commercial Fence
- Residential Tree Removal
- Commercial Rooftop AC Replacement
- Commercial Hood Requirements
- Commercial Walk-In Coolers
- Commercial Dumpster Enclosure
- Commercial Generator
- Monument Wall Signs
- Commercial Retaining Walls
- Driveway/Sidewalk Applications
- Driveway Aprons (City Right of Way)
- Marine Structures
Residential & Commercial Reroof or Roof Over-(Shingle)
Required Submissions:
- Building permit application signed and notarized by contractor (or someone with POA by license holder)
- Property record card
- Signed and notarized 1 & 2 family inspection affidavit (form can be found on the website)
- Product Approval documents for the following components: Shingles, Underlayment and Vents. You can find them at the following site: https://floridabuilding.org
- Notice of Commencement if job is valued at $2500 or more. We would need the CERTIFIED COPY prior to your inspection.
- If you are pulling permit as an Owner/Builder- you must own and occupy the residence and fill out the Owner Builder Affidavit.
Permit Fees: $0.05 per square foot, $75 Minimum
Inspections Required: Final Building
Residential & Commercial (FLAT) Single Ply Reroof
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Property Record Card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- CERTIFIED COPY of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Product Approval documents for the following components: Underlayment, & Top Sheet. (can be found on link above)
Permit Fees: $0.05 per square foot, $75 minimum
Inspections Required: In Progress & Final Building
Residential & Commercial Reroof & Roof Over (METAL)
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Property record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if job is $2500 or more)
- Signed and Notarized 1 & 2 family inspection Affidavit
- Product Approval documents for the following components: Underlayment, Vents, and metal with engineered installation details for the specific application. (click on link above)
Permit Fees: $0.05 per square foot, $75 minimum
Inspections Required: Final Inspection, Commercial inspection will require an IN PROGRESS INSPECTION
**** Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable- Zoning if $45.00 State surcharge fees 2.5% of permit fees
Residential Window /Door Replacements
Required Submissions:
- Completed Building Permit Application
- Property Record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified copy of Notice of Commencement (if job is $2500 or more)
- Notarized Window & Door Affidavit (can be found on our website)
- Site plan showing location of replacement windows and/or doors (can be hand drawn)
- Product Approval documents with engineering. https://floridabuilding.org
Permit Fees: $75.00 minimum or 2% of construction cost Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Final Building
Residential/Commercial Screen Enclosure
(Pool Cage, NOT a solid roof)
Required Submissions:
- Completed Building permit application
- Property record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if job is valued at $2500 or more)
- Site plan to scale showing proposed location and dimensions of screen enclosure
- Engineered plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer, demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
Permit Fees: $0.25 per square foot, $75 minimum Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: (with footing) Footing & Building Final
Inspections Required: (without footing) Final Building
Residential AC Change out
- Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit application
- Property record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy Notice of Commencement (if project exceeds $7500.00)
- AHRI certificate with model numbers of proposed units
Permit Fees: $75.00 minimum Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Final Mechanical
Inspectors will also accept photos if an on site inpsection is not scheduled.
Residential Pergola or Trellis
Required Submissions:
- Completed Building Permit Application
- Property record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Site plan to scale showing location and dimensions of proposed structure
- Engineered plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes
Some pergolas or trellis may not require a permit based on size or type. Please check with the Building Services Department prior to submitting.
Permit Fees: $0.25 per square foot, $75 minimum Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Final Building
Residential Retaining Wall- Maximum height 6 ft
For walls that are less than 3 feet in height, no engineered plans are required but Detailed Drawings are still required.
Also, please be sure to submit site plan prior to submitting
Required Submissions:
- Stacked Blocks Retaining Wall:
- Completed Building Permit Application Property
- Record Card Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Site plan/Survey showing location and height of the proposed wall
- Engineered drawings signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
Permit Fees: $75.00 or 2% of construction value whichever is greater Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: (gravel) FOOTING, In Progress, & Building Final
Masonry Retaining Wall:
Required Submissions:
- Completed Building Permit Application
- Property Record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Site plan/survey showing location and height of wall
- Engineered plans signed and sealed by Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes
Permit Fees: $75.00 or 2% of construction value whichever is greater Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Footing, Lintel, & Building Final
Sunroom with Electric
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Property Record card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if project value is $2500 or more)
- Site plan/Survey showing dimensions and locations of Sunroom
- Engineered plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
Permit Fees: Building permit $0.25 per square foot, $75 minimum
Permit Fees: Electrical permit $0.05 per square foot, $75 minimum Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Framing, Electrical Rough, Electrical Final, & Building Final
Residential Gas Installation
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit application
- Property Record Card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Site plan showing proposed location of gas line (& tank if applicable)
- Piping diagram showing pipe sizes and all outlet locations.
Permit Fees: $0.05 per square feet, $75 minimum, Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable, (Additional fire fees will apply for 125 gallon and larger tanks)
Inspections Required: Rough Gas with Gauge, & Final Gas
(Requires plan review)
Residential Generator
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Property Record Card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- CERTIFIED COPY of Notice of Commencement (if project value is $2500 or more)
- Copy of generator manufacturers specifications
- Site plan showing proposed location of the generator and distances from all structures, fences, and property lines.
- Single line drawing showing the proposed electrical hook-up from the generator to the switchgear.
Permit Fees: $75.00 or 2% of construction cost, whichever is greater $45.00 zoning Fee State surcharge fees 2.5% (min of $2.00 each)
Inspections Required: Electrical Final
NOTE: SEPARATE GAS PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED IF UNIT IS NOT SELF CONTAINED The requirements for the electrical installation and use of generators is the same as if power were Provided by the Electrical Utility Company, and as such must conform to all the requirements of The National Electrical Code NFPA 70.
Residential & Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
- Detailed Drawings of the proposed electrical installation from the photovoltaic panels to the existing service or upgraded service show all intermediate panels, devices, junction boxes, and connections.
Permit Fees: Residential: $305.00 (includes both building and electrical fees) $45.00 zoning Fee State surcharge fees
Permit Fees: Commercial: $150.00 minimum-Building fee Plus $230.00 for sub panel and disconnect (minimum) $45.00 zoning fee and state surcharge fees as applicable
Inspections Required: Pre Power Electrical, Electrical Final & Final Building
The requirements for the electrical installation and use of photovoltaic systems are the same as if Power were provided by the Electrical Utility Company, and as such must conform to all the requirements of ARTICLE 690 of the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NFPA 70.
Residential or Commercial Fire Damage
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Provide a detailed contractor’s estimate (scope of work) for the repairs to be made.
- Drawings signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer detailing the proposed
- Demolition and restoration work to be done.
- Contact the Building Official to schedule a “fire damage assessment inspection” to help start the recovery process BEFORE any restoration begins. A site visit will be required prior to issuance of any permits.
- Copy of insurance adjusters report of specific damage to home or building.
FEES AND INSPECTIONS WILL BE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS DEPENDING ON THE SCOPE OF WORK.
Residential & Commercial Fence
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable)
- Certified copy of notice of Commencement (if project is $2500 or more)
- Survey/Site plan showing location of fence and height of fence
Permit Fees: $40.00 per 300 linear feet Commercial fences, add $32.00 per linear ft for Fire Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Final Building
Residential Tree Removal
Required Submissions:
- Tree Removal Application
- Site Plan/Survey showing the location of all Hardwood, Understory and Palm trees
- Indicate which tree(s) are to be removed
Based on the size of your lot and the amount of previous square footage will determine if you will be required to replace the tree(s).
Permit Fees: $25.00
No inspection required
Commercial Rooftop AC Replacement
5 TONS or greater will need to be reviewed by Fire Department (Rooftop or Ground)
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- Certified copy of Notice of Commencement (if project is $7500 or more)
- Letter of compliance with exception #1 or #2 of section 706 FCB “Existing” on Contractor’s letterhead, stating that the new equipment will NOT increase the force in the element or dead load by more than 5%.
OR
- Engineered Plans showing the proposed modifications for the existing roof structure in order to support the new live and dead loads imposed by the replacement equipment and curbs, unit to curb and curb to roof fastening details, drain pipe routing details
- Manufacturer’s specifications and AHRI sheets
- FBC “Mechanical” requires smoke detectors be installed in the return air ducts for systems greater than 2000 cfm/ 5 tons.
Permit Fees: Building $200 or 2% of job value (includes electric) Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Mechanical Final & Final All
Commercial Hood Requirements
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- CERTIFIED COPY of the Notice of Commencement (of job is valued $7500 or more)
- Building Plans signed and sealed by Florida architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes, site-specific installation details, floorplan showing the location where the hood will be installed. If wall mounted hood, provide wall details, type of duct to be used, duct wrap if applicable, fan mounting details, roof plan showing minimum 10 ft clearance from fresh air intakes, roof access details, electrical details, makeup air details, etc.
Permit Fees: $200 or 2% of job cost whichever is greater Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable **Fire fees will apply in addition to Building
Inspections Required: (depending on type and location, some may not be needed) Kitchen Hood-Bldg, Kitchen Hood Light, Kitchen Hood smoke test, Kitchen Hood Contain, Mechanical Final, Electric Rough & Electric Final
**Additional Fire inspections will be required***
Commercial Walk-In Coolers
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- Certified Copy of the Notice of Commencement (if project value exceeds $7500)
- Site plan showing location of Walk in Cooler with dimension (if adding on to existing building)
- Plans, signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes, site specific installation details, floor plan or site plan showing the location where the walk-in cooler is going to be installed, equipment mounting details, roof access details if applicable, electrical details, etc.
Permit Fees: $200 or 2% of job value whichever is greater **Fire fees may apply in addition to Bldg fees **Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Mechanical Rough, Mechanical Final, Electrical Rough, Electrical Final & Final All
***Additional fire fees and inspections may apply***
Commercial Dumpster Enclosure
Required Submissions:
- Completed permit application
- Property Record Card
- Certified copy of Notice of Commencements (if job value is $2500 or more)
- Site plan showing proposed location of dumpster enclosure and distance from buildings
- Building plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
Permit Fees: $200.00 or 2% of project fees whichever greater **Additional Fire fees may apply Zoning and State surcharge fees applicable
Inspections Required: Footing, Lintel, Building Final & Fire Final
Commercial Generator
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Property Record Card
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if job value is $2500 or more)
- Site plan showing proposed location of generator and distances from all structures, fences, and property lines.
- Single line drawings showing the proposed electrical hook up from the generator to the switch gear.
Permit Fees: $200 or 2% of construction value whichever is greater Zoning fee $45.00 State surcharge fees Fire fees may also apply
Inspections Required: Electric Final Fire inspections
***NOTE: SEPARATE GAS PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED IF UNIT IS NOT SELF CONTAINED
The requirements for the electrical installation and use of generators is the same as if power were provided by the Electrical Utility Company, and as such must conform to all the requirements of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70.
Monument Wall Signs
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Certified Copy of Notice of Commencement (if job value is $2500. 00 or more)
- Site plan/Survey showing location of proposed sign (s) (Monument Sign)
- Elevations of building showing height and length of building (for wall signs)
- Show Dimensions of signage to scale
- Engineered plans signed and sealed by a Florida architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes. If sign is illuminated, provide electrical details.
Permit Fees: (for each sign with electrical) $165.00
Permit Fees: (for each sign without electrical) $125.00
Permit Fees: Free Standing Signs $0.65 per square ft per side Fire Fee $105.00
Inspections Required: (monument sign) Footing, Lintel, Underground electrical (if applicable), Electric Rough. Electric Final & Final Building
Inspections Required: (wall signs) Final Building
Commercial Retaining Walls - Maximum 6 ft in height
Retaining Walls-(Stacked Blocks)
Required Submissions:
- Completed Permit Application
- Certified copy of Notice of Commencement (if job value is $2500 or more)
- Site plan showing location of proposed location of wall
- Engineered building plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
Permit Fees: $200.00 or 2% of job value whichever is more Zoning fee : $45.00 State surcharge fee
Permit Fees: (gravel) Footing, In Progress & Building Final
Commercial Retaining Walls (Masonry Walls)
Same as above except for Inspections:
Inspections Required: Footing, Lintel & Building Final
Driveway/Sidewalk Applications
A building permit is not required; however, a zoning approval is required.
Required Submissions:
- Zoning application signed and notarized
- Survey showing location and dimensions of proposed driveway or sidewalks.
- You will need to show the amount of impervious for the site, which includes the expanded driveway or sidewalk. Per City ordinance, you cannot exceed a certain percentage of impervious square footage for any lot.
- You will also have to maintain side setbacks for the driveway or sidewalk.
Permit Fees:$45.00
NO INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
Driveway Aprons (City Right of Way)
Required Submissions:
- Zoning application signed and notarized
- Survey showing location and width of driveway apron- and must be constructed per City Standards.
- You can contact staff for a copy of the driveway detail if needed.
Permit Fees: $45.00
CITY DRIVEWAY INSPECTION REQUIRED
Marine Structures
Required Submissions:
- Complete Permit application
- Property Record Card Survey showing location and setbacks of structure
- Engineered building plans signed and sealed by a Florida licensed architect or engineer demonstrating compliance with the applicable codes.
- DEP or St John Water Authority permit (if applicable)
Permit Fees: Residential Building: $0.25 per square ft. ($75.00 Minimum)
Permit Fees: Commercial Building: $0.25 per square ft. ($150 minimum) Fire-$0.013 per square ft($150 minimum) Zoning fee $45.00 State surcharge fees varies
Inspections Required: Depends on structure type