Construction of a residential driveway. If the driveway is located only in the ROW, please apply for a ROW permit instead.
Required Forms & Documents
- Application for Construction Permit (1 original signed)
- Site Plan (2 copies/sets): May be hand drawn but must be legible, showing all easements and property line as well as drawn to scale.
- Affidavit for Accessory Structures (1 original signed): Affidavit is mandatory and eliminates the need for a zoning inspection.
- 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.
Fees
At Time of Application
- Zoning Review: $22
At Time of Issuance
- Line & Grade: $310; if installing culvert pipe, or
- ROW Fee: $90
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 for one (1) year from completion of the permit.
- Certified Building
- Certified General
- Certified Residential
- Local Concrete Masonry
- Local Concrete Place and Finish
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Inspection Type (IVR System Code):
- ROW Line and Grade (810)
- ROW Pipe (814)
- ROW Final (985)