City staff are prepared to assist with any questions or concerns in the permitting process. This Quick Guide provides a brief overview of the process flow:
- Business: Permit Application to DCD Building Division
- Building Permit for new building
- Remodeling Permit for existing building
- City: Application Review by DCD Building Division
- Code Compliance (2001 Florida Building Code)
- Florida Fire Prevention Code
- Proper zoning/use
- Drainage requirements
- City: Building Inspections
- Building/zoning inspections (DCD Building Division)
- Fire inspections (Fire Department)
- Stormwater inspections (Public Works)
- Health Department inspection (if applicable)
- City: Issue Certificate of Occupancy (DCD Building Division)
- Business: Certificate of Use Application to Planning Division
- Business: Sign Permit Application to Planning Division
- Business: Business Tax Receipt Application to City Clerk
- Zoning inspection
- Fire inspection
- City: Issue Certificate of Use (City Clerk)
- City: Issue Sign Permit (DCD Planning Division)
- City: Issue Business Tax Receipt (City Clerk)
Here are some of the most common forms required of businesses in the permitting process:
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