Residential Barn

Construction of a barn on residential property - not for commercial use.

Required Forms & Documents

• Application for Construction Permit (1 original signed)
• Notice of Commencement (1 copy signed and recorded): Required for any improvement for which the direct contract price is greater than $5,000. Must be submitted prior to scheduling the first inspection.
• Affidavit for Accessory Structures (1 original signed)
• Tree Permit Application (1 original and 1 copy [1 copy if using online permitting]): The tree permit application form must accompany the permit application if trees are being removed and/or lot clearing is necessary.
• Owner-Builder Permit Information: Please read this information about what and who may qualify for an Owner-Builder permit. An Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form must be completed.
• Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement (1 original, personally signed at the permit counter): Eligible Owner-Builders must complete this form in person at the time of application. Required by Florida law in order to be exempt from having to be a licensed contractor (sale, rental or lease of the property is prohibited for 1 year from permit completion).
• Drawings/Plans/Engineering (2 copies/sets): Must be wet seal if applying for a permit through our office. Digitally signed and sealed engineered plans for contractors using our online portal.
• Site Plan (2 copies/sets) 
• Survey (2 copies/sets)
• Product Specifications: Product Approval Numbers for materials (e.g. windows, doors, roof covering, siding, soffits, etc.). Product approvals can be researched at floridabuilding.org/pr/pr_app_srch.aspx (FL#s) or miamidade.gov/building/pc-search_app.asp (NOA #s).

Fees

• Building Flat Fee: $90
• Surcharge: $4

• Right-Of-Way Review: $90
• Zoning Review: $22

Note: Payments by check should be made payable to either "CCBCC" or Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. Payments are also accepted by Mastercard or Visa credit or debit cards.

Licenses That Can Pull This Permit Type

• Owner-Builder: Must not rent or sell the property within one (1) year of completion of the permit.
• Certified Building
• Certified General
• Certified Residential
• Registered Building
• Registered General
• Registered Residential

Department Reviews

• Intake/Sufficiency: A review of the application, and its required documents to verify completeness for acceptance and payment of initial fees.
• Building: A review of the proposed work to ensure that the structure will be in compliance with the applicable structural requirements of the Florida Building Code. This also includes wind loads and flood loads.
• Landscape: Verify that the proposed work is in compliance with the approved landscape plan or to approve a proposed landscape plan (commercial only).
• Right-of-Way: A review the proposed work for impacts to the county right-of-way (ROW) and/or easements and determine what, if any, inspections will be required.
• Tree: Verify that trees proposed for removal are not Heritage Trees and ensure that the required amount of trees needed to be planted are indicated on the required drawings.
• Zoning: A review the proposed work for compliance with the land development regulations. This includes zoning, setbacks and any other regulations pertaining to the location and type of structure.
• Permit Issuance: At this point, work may commence. The applicant will receive an approved copy of the permit package, and an Inspection Card to be posted at the site.

Typical Inspections

• Building Final (925): Made after all work is complete. Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, driveway and tree final inspections may be made prior to the building final inspection.
• Dry In (501)
• Electric Final (935): Made once power is connected to the building, all electrical work has been completed and all electrical trim is installed.
• Electric Rough (300): Made after the installation of all electrical boxes and rough wiring.
• Framing (200): Made after all construction is dried in and after all applicable rough electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas inspections have been made. There should be no insulation installed prior to the inspection.
• Roof Final (955)
• ROW Final (985)
• Wall Sheathing (216): Made during or after the roof and wall sheathing is applied and before covering with felt or siding.
• Zoning Final (965)