Building Permitting Procedures

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When do you need to apply for a permit?

If you intend to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system regulated by the Florida Building Code, or cause any such work to be done, you are required to obtain a permit regardless of the cost.

Collier County Ordinance 2024-40

Effective April 19, 2021, you need to be a registered Portal user to upload all forms to satisfy pending conditions through the public portal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective 01/16/2024 - Extension, Cancellation, Change of Contractor, Change of Sub-Contractor, Contractor Withdrawal, Sub-Contractor Withdrawal requests will need to be uploaded to the ‘Request Changes to Contractor or Permit Status’ condition in the portal. These requests will no longer be processed through email.

House Bill 1059 goes into effect Oct.1, 2021 requiring both the applicant and enforcement agency to take certain action within specified time periods related to Single-Family Residential Dwelling and Commercial building permits. For information on requirements and penalties associated with failure to meet new deadlines click here.

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Residential Permits

Commercial Permits

Well Permits

All Well Permits are submitted on the State Well Permit Application. Collier County processes all permits for the Unincorporated sections of Collier County, the City of Naples, and the City of Marco.

Domestic - New Construction
Irrigation
Test Borings
Monitor
Elevator Shaft

Well Permits Charges:

Permit	Charge	Holes	Additional
Test Boring	$300.00	First 6 holes	$20.00/each
Well Abandonment	$50.00	Each
Domestic / Irrigation / Geo-thermal	$300.00	Each
Monitor Well	$150.00	Each
Elevator Shaft	$300.00	Each

Sign Permits

Signs - Residential Zoning

For more detailed information see Section 5.06.02 of the Collier County Land Development Code.

Minimum setback: 10 ft.

Real Estate Signs (sale/rent):

Under 1 acre: 4 sq. ft. - maximum height 6 ft. (no building permit).
1 to 10 acres: 12 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (no building permit).
Over 10 acres: 64 sq. ft. - maximum height 15 ft. - Building Permit Required

Construction sign:

Under 1 acre: 4 sq. ft. - maximum height 6 ft. (no building permit).
1 to 10 acres: 12 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (no building permit).
Over 10 acres: 64 sq. ft. - maximum height 15 ft. (1 per front yard per parcel) Building Permit Required.
Subs: 4 sq. ft. each - maximum height 6 ft. (no building permit).

Model Home:

Model Home signs shall not be illuminated in any manner.

32 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (Temp-Use Permit Required/ no building permit).

Residential directional: (Model, Sales Center, Clubhouse, Community Names)

Individual sign: 4 sq. ft. - maximum height 4 ft.
Clustered sings: 24 sq. ft.; maximum height 8 ft. Building Permit Required.

On premises (subdivision identification):

2 ground/wall signs per entrance.
The ground or wall signs shall not exceed a combined area of 64 sq. ft. and shall not exceed the height or length of the wall or gate upon which it is located. Maximum height 8 ft.

Flags:

Single-family/duplex lots only - Up to 15 ft. or 10 ft. extension from side of building: (no building permit required). Over 15 ft. in height to a maximum height of 30 ft. (building permit required).
All other residential - maximum height 35 ft./maximum extension 20 ft. (building permit required)

Signs - Non-Residential Zoning

See Section 5.06.04 of the Collier County Land Development Code for more detailed information.

Setbacks - Minimum 10 ft.

Real Estate Signs:

Under 1 acre: 12 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (no building permit).
1 to 10 acres: 32 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (no building required)
Over 10 acres: 64 sq. ft. - maximum height 15 ft. (building permit required)

Construction Site:

Under 1 acre: 12 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (no building permit).
1 to 10 acres: 32 sq. ft. - maximum height 8 ft. (no building permit).
Over 10 acres: 64 sq. ft. - maximum height 15 ft. (building permit required)
Subs: 4 sq. ft. each - maximum height 6 ft. (no building permit)

On-premise pole or ground signs:

Single/multiple occupancy w/150 ft. frontage/220 ft. corner:

One pole or ground sign

Maximum height:

Arterial or collector road - maximum height 15 ft.
All other roads - maximum height 12 ft.

Maximum area:

Ground or pole sign: 80 sq. ft. along arterial or collector roads, 60 sq. ft. on all other roads.

Minimum setback:

10 feet

Wall/canopy/awning signs:

1 sign 20% of facade, not to exceed the maximum square footage or the 20% whichever is less.
0-24,999 sq. ft. of leasable area - maximum 150 sq. ft.
25,000-59,999 sq. ft. of leasable area - maximum 200 sq. ft.
Over 60,000 sq. ft. of leasable area - maximum 250 sq. ft.

Outparcel within shopping center:

In addition to any wall signs permitted by this Code, outparcels may be allowed one additional 60 sq. ft. wall sign facing the shopping center if the sign is not oriented towards any public right-of-way. In no case, shall the number of wall signs for an outparcel exceed two signs.
A single ground sign for outparcel having a frontage of 150 feet or more, not to exceed 60 sq. ft. Ground sign shall be limited to 8 feet in height.

On-premise directional (Commercial, Industrial):

6 sq. ft., maximum height 4 ft. (no building permit).
64 sq. ft. for combined signs - maximum height 6 ft. (building permit required).

Flags:

Non-Residential properties (with C/O).
- Up to 3 flags on a single flagpole - maximum height 50 ft.
- Setback 5 ft.

Temporary Signs - See LDC 5.04.0 6 for further details.

Setback 10 ft.

Grand opening (with Temporary Use Permit).
- 32 sq. ft. banner. - maximum height 8 ft.
Special event (with Temporary Use Permit).
- 32 sq. ft. banner - maximum height 8 ft.

Inspection Process

Collier County uses AIRS ( Automated Inspection Request System) and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) to assist customers with inspections.

SCHEDULE an Inspection
CANCEL an Inspection on the day of the Scheduled Inspection:
- Call or email the Inspector directly
CANCEL an Inspection on any date prior to the date of the Scheduled Inspection:
- Email the Inspection Desk (inspections@colliercountyfl.gov), or
- Call the Inspection Desk (239-252-2406, or 239-252-3726 after hours), or
- Go to the CityView Portal (Building Department, Status and Fees, enter the Permit Number or address)
CHECK RESULTS of an inspection on the CityView Portal (Building Department, Status and Fees, enter the Permit Number or address)

C.O./C.O.C. Process

Requesting a "C.O." (Certificate of Occupancy) or "C.C." (Certificate of Completion).

When all the required inspections have been successfully completed, contact our inspection/CO staff at inspections@colliercountyfl.gov to request the Certificate of Occupancy, so that power can be permanently installed and the permit file can be closed. At this time, all outstanding fees shall be paid and the mandatory Solid Waste fee, if applicable, will be levied.

ALL PERMITS REQUIRE A "C.O." or " C.C." with one exception. Right-of-Way permits DO NOT get a certificate of any kind; the system only changes the status to FINAL.

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