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941.743.1200
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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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): 
  • 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).

Department News

Withdrawal of Proposed Land Use and Rezoning for Commercial Excavation Site

Withdrawal of Proposed Land Use and Rezoning for Commercial Excavation Site

Sep. 10, 2025 4:18 pm

The applicant has withdrawn a request to change the land use and zoning for the properties located at 33350 Bermont Road, 35486 Washington Loop Road, and 36366 Washington Loop Road in Punta Gorda. The proposed changes would have allowed commercial excavation activities on approximately 453.27 acres.

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Charlotte County Maintains Class 5 CRS Rating

Charlotte County Maintains Class 5 CRS Rating

Sep. 9, 2025 1:30 pm

Charlotte County has once again earned a Class 5 rating from the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. This means property owners in high-risk flood zones can continue receiving up to 25% off their flood insurance premiums – a savings of approximately $6.6 million per year for Charlotte County residents.

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