Residential Dock

Construction of a dock or dock addition above or into water (either navigable or non-navigable) at a residential location

Required Forms & Documents

All documentation: If applying in person, 2 original signed/sealed sets required; if applying online, 1 original signed/sealed set required

• Application for Construction Permit 
• Affidavit of Accessory Structures: Required if the dock is a replacement only
• Notice of Commencement (1 copy signed and recorded): Any improvement for which the direct contract price is greater than $5,000. Must be submitted prior to scheduling the first inspection.
• Drawings/Plans/Engineering: Must convey the full extent of proposed work – legible and of sufficient clarity. Drawings/plans need to be signed and sealed. If applying for a permit in person, plans must be wet or embossed with a signature. If applying for a permit online, plans must be digitally signed and sealed with a third-party verification (see User Information).
• Site Plan: Must show property lines with dimensions, location of proposed structure with dimensions
• Subcontractor Worksheet: Required if contractor is hiring a subcontractor to perform any electric, plumbing, or roofing
• 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.
• External Agency Approval: Florida Department of Environmental Protection and/or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Sizing Dock Pile Caps: How-to guide for sizing dock pile caps

Fees

• Building Flat: $90
• Surcharge: $4

• Right-of-Way Review: $90
• Zoning Review: $95

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.

Eligible Licenses for This Permit

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

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.
• Natural Resources: Verify that the proposed work will not impact a protected species (such as scrub jays, gopher tortoises, etc.). This includes coastal lighting impact on sea turtles.
• 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.

Inspections