🏛️ FL STATE DIRECTORY 2 Active County Hubs

Florida Commercial Permitting Directory

Access official municipal building fee calculators, contractor license bond prerequisites, and plan review turnaround times for all active Florida county jurisdictions.

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Governing Building Code Standard

Florida Building Code (8th Edition 2023)

Enforces High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) wind standards (140+ mph) and mandatory Florida Product Approval NOAs.

State Regulatory Authority

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Contractor license verification and mandatory state bonding thresholds enforced across all Florida county building departments.

⏱️ Plan Check SLAs 3–14 business day initial plan review turnarounds across active county building divisions.

📜 Contractor Bonds Mandatory $10k–$50k surety bond filing required prior to commercial permit release.

📐 Submittal Standards Architectural stamps, COMcheck calculations, and structural load engineering packages.

💵 Valuation Fee Schedules Tiered valuation formulas per $1,000 construction cost plus local plan check surcharges.

Florida County Workstations

Select a county building department to calculate municipal fees & bond rules

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Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade Dept of Regulatory and Economic Resources

Verified 2026

Plan Review SLA: 15 - 25 Business Days

Mandatory Surety Bond: $10,000

COI Coverage Minimum: $1.0M

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Broward County

Broward County Building Code Division

Verified 2026

Plan Review SLA: 14 - 22 Business Days

Mandatory Surety Bond: $10,000

COI Coverage Minimum: $1.0M

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Submittal Checklist Florida Plan Submittal Package

Standard Document Requirements for Florida Permits

Before submitting building plans to any county AHJ in Florida, ensure your project package includes the following required documentation:

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Stamped Architectural & Structural Plans Signed and sealed by a licensed Florida architect or professional engineer (PE).

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Energy Compliance Documentation COMcheck or REScheck energy compliance calculations for building envelope & mechanical HVAC.

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Contractor License & Active Surety Bond Verified license status with Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) and active $10k–$50k bond certificate.

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Site Plan & Zoning Verification Property line setbacks, parking calculations, and stormwater management compliance.

Regulatory Reference

Florida Building Permitting & Code FAQs

Q1: What model building codes are enforced in Florida in 2026?

Florida enforces the Florida Building Code (8th Edition 2023). Local municipal building departments (AHJs) adopt state amendments and local fee schedules.

Q2: Are contractor license surety bonds required in Florida?

Yes. Most Florida municipalities require commercial contractors to maintain an active license bond ($10,000–$50,000) and general liability insurance prior to permit issuance.