Contractor Services
Permitting Services for General Contractors & Trade Contractors
We handle the entire permitting process so you can focus on what you do best. Give us a call to discuss your project details or submit our Project Information Sheet, and we'll get to work researching and providing a quote. Share your project plans, along with any required surveys or specifications, and we'll take care of the rest. If you need references, we work with engineers and surveyors who cover a wide range of scopes, from interior home renovations to marine construction projects. As your liaison, we'll communicate with all parties, submit your permit, and relay any comments to the appropriate individuals to ensure everything is addressed for resubmission until your permit is approved. Plus, we provide weekly updates so you're always in the loop. Most importantly, we answer when you call.
Permit Application Assistance
Complete all necessary Permit Applications and Notice Of Commencement (if required), and obtain signatures and notaries from both the contractor and owner.
Contractor Registration
Starting work in a new municipality or need to update your paperwork? We handle registrations across Florida, ensuring your application doesn’t get kicked back.
Online Permit Submissions
As most municipalities in Florida go virtual, we can submit permits online through permit portals statewide!
In-Person Permit Submission
Although some municipalities still require in-person permit submissions, we can manage this on a case-by-case basis in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
Weekly Updates
We provide weekly updates to keep you informed every step of the way. No more wondering about the status of your permits – with a live link that’s updated daily, you can check in anytime.
Notice of Commencement – Recording and Obtaining Certified Copies
What is a Notice of Commencement? In Florida, a notice of commencement officially signifies the beginning of a construction project. It is required on all private construction projects over $5,000. The Notice of Commencement must be recorded with the County Clerk and posted at the jobsite, and in most cases, it is needed prior to scheduling the 1st inspection on the job.
We can handle obtaining the necessary signature(s), and recording it at the County Clerks office so that you can have it ready prior to your 1st inspection.
Please note that for Palm Beach County NOCs, we record them in person. For all other NOCs, we utilize virtual e-recording and e-certify platforms throughout Florida.
How We Work
Contact Us & Discuss Your Needs
Send Your Project 's Details Here
Get Your Permit Submitted
We’ll let you know what all the required documents are needed, then submit your permit application with the County and/or City. We’ll follow the review process and keep you posted up until the permit is issued.
Frequently asked Questions
Building permits are required by State law and are intended to protect the safety and welfare of property owners and the general public. Florida State Statue 553.79 makes it illegal “to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within the state without first obtaining a permit”. Other types of work requiring permits include but are not limited to fences driveways, decks, docks, pools and seawalls.
Work that requires an inspection to verify compliance with the applicable technical code requires a construction permit.
Separate electrical, mechanical or plumbing permits may be required even if a building permit is not required. Following are examples of work that does and does not require a permit. These examples are not all inclusive and there will be situations that are not addressed here.
Work Requiring a Construction Permit:
• Construction or demolition of any building or structure regardless of size.
•All new construction, including additions and any alterations, renovations or remodels involving structural elements or involving any electrical, plumbing, fuel gas, fire systems, pollutant storage tanks, on-site underground utilities, signs or mechanical systems.
•Alterations, renovations, remodels or modifications to any commercial structure affecting occupancy classification, means of egress, fire resistance ratings or handicap accessibility.
•The installation, alteration, replacement, extension or repair of any irrigation, electrical, plumbing, mechanical work, fuel gas, fire systems, solar systems or any associated electrical work (low voltage). Including the change out of A/C equipment, electrical service changes or the addition of electrical outlets or circuits.
•Conversion of any non-habitable space to habitable space including the enclosure of garages, carports, porches or similar structures and the replacement of screening or vinyl windows with glass or solid walls.
•Screening of any space, which requires structural or infill framing to be added.
•All foundationremediation work to assure that an engineer is overseeing the work.
•Any change in occupancy as defined by the building code.
•Commercial and residential docks, piers, sea walls, boathouses, bulkheads and boat ramps.
•All masonry walls and fences with masonry pilasters. All solid fences over eight feet high.
•Retaining walls required for structural support, protection or erosion.
•Decorative retaining walls.
•Concrete slabs adjacent to a principal or accessory structure, intended for support of a structure, elevated slabs, sidewalks and portions of driveways in the right of way or within the minimum setbacks. Note: All slabs shall meet minimum setbacks from property lines and easements, except sidewalk and driveways. Building Code and Land Development Code drainage requirements shall be met.
•Paversinstalled within the required setbacks or adjacent to structures.
•Tentsover 900 square feet or larger for public assembly or use or having electrical lighting.
•Pre-manufactured storage buildings, residential buildings and commercial buildings.
•Additions, repairs, alterations or accessory structures to mobile homes or park trailers.Owners of a mobile home or park trailer situated on a rented lot will not be able to permit additions as owner builders without notarized landowner consent.
•Mobile home and park trailer set-ups. Owners of a mobile home or park trailer situated on a rented lot will not be able to permit additions as owner builders without notarized landowner consent.
•In ground swimming pools and spas.Above ground swimming pools and spas more than 24" deep.
•Pool/spa repairs,renovations, demolitions and remodels involving structural elements, electrical, gas, solar, geothermal work or additional equipment.
•All re-roofing including mobile homes and park trailers and including installation of insulated roof coverings.
•Decks, walkways, platforms, stairs and landings. All shall meet setbacks and shall not encroach in easements.
•All carportsor similar structures with rigid roofs.
•All flagpolefoundations and poles greater than 50 feet high.
•Replacement of skylights, windows and doors including garage doors.
•Installation or replacement of vinyl or acrylic windows.
•Plumbingre-pipes and water heater change outs.
•Installation or replacement of security bars or permanently installed window and door shutters.
•Siding and soffit replacement or installation.
•Handicap ramps require a permit and must meet setbacks.
•Tree houses require a permit with sealed engineered plans. Exception: residential tree houses that meet the following criteria:
•1) Tree houses with maximum floor area of 32 square feet.
2) May have up to a 30 inch knee wall.
3) Shall meet minimum Land Development Code (LDC) Accessory Structure setback requirements.
4) Shall be totally supported by tree.
5) Shall have no electrical or plumbing.
6) Shall have no roof.
7) Maximum of one tree house per residential lot.
Work Not Requiring A Construction Permit
•Minor roof repairs - less than 25 square feet.
•Replacement of screening with like material in an existing structure.
•Interior remodels, interior renovations or interior repairs on ANSI units or RVs.
•Minor electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs only, no extensions or modifications.
•Chain link fences of any height and stockade fences up to eight feet high.
•Structures intended for storage use only (prefabricated and of a "Closet" use). You may reach in only, not walk-in. These exempt structures are limited to a maximum 5 ft. height (mean height), 50 sq. ft. maximum area and a maximum 250 cubic ft. with no electrical or plumbing.