All plans will be processed through the Building Department counter and must be accompanied by a new permit application. Once submitted a permit number will be assigned to the application and that will be your tracking number.

If the plans were disapproved and after reading review comment sheet, you have a question about a review comment the Engineer/Architect can speak to the Plan Reviewer, between the hours of 8:00am - 11:00am or 2:00pm - 4:00pm. This time is for questions only, not for plan review or approval signature. After corrections have been made and prior to re-submitting plans; the person of record who signed and sealed the plans, shall review all plans for code compliance, whether on the plan review comment sheet or not. Please correct all code violations, prior to resubmitting.

Submit any revised or supplemental plans with permits at least three days prior to inspection (supplemental permits require a copy of contract or work order with the owner’s signature and contractor on it. Note: Subject to approval of the Plan Reviewers).

Changes of any kind to plans must be approved by the Engineer or Architect of record. Three sets of plans must be submitted with changes clouded in. The latest set of “Approved Plans” must accompany a supplemental or revision permit application. Do not insert any sheets in “Approved” set that has not been “Approved” and stamped by city plan reviewer. The contractor must fill out the new application.

Minor changes may be redlined, signed by Engineer or Architect of record and submitted to plan review prior to rough inspection only. New sets of plans must be submitted and “approved” prior to final. The office staff will not remove any plans from City files for this purpose. Bring Approved Plans With You.

All plans submitted for review must be folded. After approval, one set will go into the City file and the others will be returned to the contractor to put on the job site prior to calling inspection. Submit all revisions and supplemental plans to the front Building Department counter between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Approved means stamped and signed by City plan review.

Revision means something on the original plan has been relocated and there was no increase in the original contract price. A new permit application is required.

Supplemental means something has been added to the original approved plans (i.e. switches, receptacles, equipment, etc.) a new permit application is required.

As Built submit as either revision or supplemental.

Redlined minor changes marked on the plan in red ink, approved by Engineer or Architect of record, for permitting or prior to rough inspections with supplemental permit for approval.

The cut-off time for next business day inspection requests is 12 noon, per Florida Building Code 110.5.

Inspections are required after obtaining permits per Florida Building Code. There are numerous types of inspections, which vary due to types of construction. If inspection requests are received by 12 noon, the inspection will be scheduled for the next business day. If inspection requests are received after 12 noon, subject inspection will be scheduled in two business days or the next available business day thereafter.

In order to schedule an inspection, you must have your permit number and your three digit inspection code located on your permit receipt or permit card. If you do not have it, you may search it online at Citizen Access Portal.

Scheduling an Inspection

To schedule an inspection, do one of the following:

1. Call the automated inspection line at 954-678-2632, or
2. Log into your account at Citizen Access Portal
   • Must be registered and approved to use this feature (Contractors Only)

After an inspection has been completed, an inspector will sign a permit card on the premises only when the subject inspection is approved. These permit cards are usually placed in an approved location. A disapproved inspection will constitute a $100 re-inspection fee. This fee must be paid prior to any further inspections.

Overtime Inspections

These require a minimum of $500 in the cost recovery account. Fees for services will be deducted at time and a half rate, plus expenses.