To receive your first and subsequent inspections, you must confirm if your permit requires a Notice of Commencement (NOC) to be filed with the Clerk of Court. A NOC is required if:
If a NOC is required, before requesting the first inspection, you must submit a recorded NOC to the Building Department (FS§713.135). This must be provided to the Building Department in one of the two following ways (FS 713.135(d)):
Before an inspection is performed, ensure the site street address is clearly posted on the property and visible from the road (FBCR 319.1/ FBC 501.2). The owner/builder must be present for all inspections (FS§489.103).
The permit card issued displays the minimum inspections required. The contractor should request appropriate inspections to cover the scope of work performed in addition to those listed on the permit card.
The cutoff time for a same-day inspection request is 5 a.m.
Please use the system designated based upon the permit application date:
All inspections for permits, including fire, flood, environmental, and planning, are scheduled by registered users affiliated with a permit using online permitting services Community Development.
All inspection requests for permits, including fire, flood, environmental, and planning, are to be submitted through the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.
Applicants may request required inspections be conducted outside of normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) by paying an additional fee that will be charged per hour or fraction thereof, with a two-hour minimum.
Floodplain, Planning, Environmental Resources, and Fire inspections on building permits MAY NOT be conducted by an engineer, architect, or private provider. County staff from these departments will provide inspection services as staff resources are available for issued active permits. Fire inspections can be emailed to Zully Hemeyer.
Private providers must follow the directions for inspection scheduling as detailed in the Private Provider Notice packet.
Registered users affiliated with a permit using online permitting services Community Development can view information on permits such as contractors, inspections, and plan reviews. Public users not affiliated with a permit using online permitting services Community Development can view general information on permits.
The Building Department provides unincorporated Monroe County residents with a web application that allows the public to view information on permits, contractors, and code compliance cases entered into Monroe County’s database.
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A permit will expire six months from issuance if no passed inspection related to the scope of work is obtained or 180 days from the date of the last passed inspection related to the scope of work. If a permit expires, contact the Building Department for further direction.
Permits will show a status of "completed" and either a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion will be attached. If a permit does not display as Completed, contact the Building Department for further instruction.
Once the Building Final (199) or the final inspection noted on the permit card has passed, the contractor should verify the permit has been closed. A Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy is available upon request. If a permit does not display on MCeSearch as closed, contact the Building Department for further instruction.