Community Development

Mission: To administer and enforce the county's land development & building construction regulations, the Florida Building Code, and the preparation and implementation of the county's Comprehensive Plan.

Automated Inspection Request System (AIRS) phone: 941.833.4086. Available 24/7. Must call by 8 p.m. for next day service.

Online inspection scheduling: Contractors only. Available 24/7. Request must be made by 8 p.m. to be eligible for next day service.

Permit counter and phone hours (except holidays):
Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.

Monday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Inspector hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (in the field only) Monday through Friday (holidays).

Englewood Permitting Site Open

A pop-up permitting site at 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood, is open for residential storm-related permits. Commercial permits unavailable. Visit the main office at 18400 Murdock Circle for other permits.

Hours: Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.)

Resources

RV/Camper Location Registration

Department Staff

Community Development Director - Ben Bailey

Ben Bailey Community Development Director

Shawn McNulty Building Official

Planning & Zoning Official - Shaun Cullinan

Shaun Cullinan Planning & Zoning Official

Business Services Manager - Evangelina DiPiazza

Evangelina DiPiazza Business Services Manager

Tim Rodgers Inspections Manager

Julia Galofre Plans Review Manager

Shawn Horton Code Compliance Manager

Maryann Franks Zoning Supervisor

Permitting and Licensing Supervisor - Chris Perin

Chris Perin Permitting and Licensing Supervisor

Public Relations Manager - Kellie Stewart

Kellie Stewart Public Relations Manager

Code Compliance Supervisor - Gail Gursky

Gail Gursky Code Compliance Supervisor

Senior Program Coordinator - Kimberly Wilkinson

Kimberly Wilkinson Senior Program Coordinator

Department News

Charlotte County Government Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

May 19, 2025 10:29 am

Charlotte County Government offices and facilities schedules on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

County To Implement Enhanced Security Procedures for Commission Meetings

March 28, 2025 9:19 am

Beginning with the April 8, 2025 County Commission meeting in the Charlotte County Administration Center, the county will be implementing enhanced security procedures.

Englewood Permitting Site Remains Open for Residential Storm Permits

Dec. 13, 2024 2:07 pm

The Charlotte County Community Development Department is reminding the public that the pop-up permitting site at the Mac V. Horton West County Annex, located at 6868 San Casa Drive in Englewood, is still open and ready to assist homeowners and contractors with residential storm-related permits.

Department Events

May26

Holiday - County Offices Closed

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

June4

Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing

9:00 am

June5

Beaches and Shores Advisory Committee

9:00 am

June5

Marine Advisory Committee Pre-Agenda

9:30 am

Department Locations

E. Jay Carlson Community Development Building Conference Room Port Charlotte

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