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Permitting
Please note that we only issue permits for inside the city limits. Any questions regarding the Harlem, Sky Valley, Montura/Montura Ranch, Flaghole, Pioneer, Hookers Point, Tropical areas please contact the Hendry County offices at 863-983-1463 or 863-675-5245
All new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, service equipment change outs, and construction in general cannot be built until a plan of the proposed work is submitted to the building official and a permit is issued. That includes, but is not limited to, fences, swimming pools, parking lots, driveways, etc.
If you are in doubt as to whether or not a permit is required, call 863-983-1500 or check the City's Code online (Municode-Clewiston). Remember - building codes are not another red-tape nuisance. These codes protect you by ensuring the completed work meets specific quality standards that protect you and your neighbors.
Plan Review:
The Building Official will review applications and supporting documentation for compliance with the Florida Building Codes as mandated by the Florida legislature.
The City requires proof of licensure and insurance from contractors who pull permits within the City, so be sure to instruct the contractor to obtain the permit in his name, not your name.
Required Documents for Permits
Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code requires a permit as follows: "Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends 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 impact resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit."
Florida Product Approval Program
In order to expedite processing, please ensure that you have all of the required documentation completed and any applicable State of Florida Product Approval numbers (FL#) or Miami-Dade County Product Approval numbers (NOA#) available at the time of application.
NOTICE: The purpose of this notice is to inform the building industry that the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Codes will become effective on December 31, 2023. An analysis of the changes between the 2020 & 2023 codes with comparison tables for each of the codes (Building, Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing and Residential) can be found at the following link:
Also, the 2020 National Electrical Code will become effective on December 31, 2023.
Florida DBPR | Department of Business and Professional Regulations