Many of our forms listed below are also linked from other pages on our site with additional information to help you determine which forms you will need. For example, if you are applying for one of our permits you can go to our "Permits" area under "Building Construction" in the left navigation. In that area you can "drill down" and review the different Permit Types offered by the county and get which forms you will need for that permit type. If there is a question about which forms you may need, please fill out a "Contact Us" on this page with your contact information and questions and someone will get back to you.

Licensing Forms & Documents​

• Affidavit - Authorized Agent
• Application for a Certificate of Competency
• Application for a Contractor Exam
• Change of Information Form
• Contractor Licensing Brochure
• Driver Permit Application Packet
• FAQ
• Fortune Teller License Application Packet
• Handyman Business Tax Receipt (BTR) Limitations Form
• Inactive Form
• Personal/Business Credit Inquiry Form
• State Certified Contractor Registration Form
• Taxi Vehicle Permit Application Packet
• Tips for Hiring a Contractor for After-Storm Repairs
• Uniform Complaint Form
• Vacant Property Removal Request Form

Excavation & Earthmoving Forms & Documents

• Administrative Excavation Permit Amendment
• Application for Earthmoving Permit
• Application for Excavation Exemption
• Application for Right of Way Utility Permit
• Excavation Activity Status Report: 2018-2019
• Fee Schedule for Permits & Associated Services
• Filling of an Excavation Request Form
• Stockpiling Request Form
• Who to Contact for Permitting, Plan Review and Inspections Information

Zoning Forms & Documents

• 2019/2020 Rezoning & Plan Amendment Petitions Application Deadlines
• Additional Signage Site Plan
• Affidavit - Agricultural Accessory Building or Structure
• Affidavit - Applicant for Accessory Structures Not Requiring a Zoning Inspection
• Affidavit - Applicant for Structures
• Affidavit - Electrical Permit
• Affidavit - Water Service Exemption for Residence
• Application for Additional Signage
• Application for Change of Occupancy
• Application for Impact Fee Payment Program
• Application for Landscape Permit
• Application for Lien Relief Program
• Application for Mulching Permit
• Application for Parking Variance
• Application for Portable Canopy
• Application for Residential Dock and/or Boatlift Permit
• Application for Residential Fence Permit
• Application for Residential Seawall Permit
• Application for Residential Shed Permit
• Application for Scrub-Jay Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
• Application for Sign Permit
• Application for Storage Lot Permit
• Application for Temporary Use Permit (TUP)
• Application to the BZA for an Administrative Appeal, Special Exception or Variance
• Application to the Zoning Official for a Minor Home Occupation
• Application to the Zoning Official for an Administrative Variance
• Certificate of Use
• Commercial Business Guide
• Commercial Design Standards Worksheet
• Demolition of Structures for Zoning Conformance
• Doggie Dining Brochure
• Doggie Dining Florida Statute
• Doggie Dining Ordinance
• Doggie Dining Permit Application (Health Department)
• Easement Acknowledgement Form
• Emailing Resubmittal Documents
• Environmental Review Basics Brochure
• FAQ
• Fee Schedule for Permits & Associated Services
• Florida Landlord Tenant Law Brochure (FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Affairs)
• How to Report, Review & Track a Code Violation Case Online
• How to Research Upcoming Land Development Projects Online
• Impact Fee Schedule Annual Adjustment Adopted 7/23/2019 Effective 11/1/2019
• Landscape Bond Worksheet
• Letter of Authorization (Site Plan Review)
• Letter of Compatibility of Accessory Structures
• Letter of No Objection (LONO)
• Lien Relief Program Resolution 2014
• Lien Research Instructions
• Lien Research Request Form
• Lien Research Requests Guide (Code Compliance Liens Only)
• Minimum Home Size Requirements for One & Two Family Dwellings
• Mobile vs Modular Homes - Differences
• No Tree Removal Affidavit for Improvements
• Permit or Plans Research Request Form
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act Affidavit
• Sign Dimensions Form
• Site Plan Requirements - Zoning Regulations
• Site Plan Review Brochure
• Site Plan Review Checklist - Final
• Site Plan Review Checklist - Preliminary
• Site Plan Review Fees
• Sizing Dock Pile Caps
• Subcontractor Worksheet - Zoning (Fence)
• Temporary Advertising Device Permit - Manasota/Charlotte Harbor CRA only
• Tree Bond Worksheet
• Tree Permit Application
• Tree Permit Application Package
• Tree Permit Basics Brochure
• Tree Permit Site Plan Example
• Tree Point Buy Out Form for Single Family & Duplexes Only
• Tree Point Worksheet
• Who to Contact for Permitting, Plan Review and Inspections Information

Planning Forms & Documents

• 2019/2020 Rezoning & Plan Amendment Petitions Application Deadlines
• Application for Impact Fee Payment Program
• Application for Landscape Permit
• Certify Density Units from a Sending Zone
• DRI Approval, Deviation and Amendment Application
• DRI NOPC Application
• Fee Schedule for Permits & Associated Services
• Final Plat Application
• Form to Transfer Certificated Density Units
• Land Split Determination Application
• Large Scale Map Amendment
• Large Scale Text Amendment
• Letter of Authorization (Site Plan Review)
• Permit or Plans Research Request Form
• Planned Development Rezoning
• Plat Vacation Application
• Preliminary Plat Application
• Request a Variance
• Rezoning
• Site Plan Review Brochure
• Small Scale Map Amendment
• Small Scale Map Amendment and Rezoning
• Street Vacation Application
• Subdivision Variance Application
• Transfer Density Units to a Receiving Zone
• Tree Permit Basics Brochure

Permitting Forms & Documents

• 50 Percent Substantial Improvement or Damage Review Application
• ACA Online Account Registration How to Guide
• Affidavit - Applicant for Accessory Structures Not Requiring a Zoning Inspection
• Affidavit - Applicant for Structures
• Affidavit - Authorized Agent
• Affidavit - Contractor Affidavit - Sewer Test
• Affidavit - Electrical Permit
• Affidavit - Fire Hydrants
• Affidavit - Inspection
• Affidavit - Mechanical Ventilation
• Affidavit - No Public Utility Structures On-Site
• Affidavit - Private Provider Plan Compliance
• Affidavit - Roof or Re-Roof Hurricane Mitigation Retrofit Inspection
• Affidavit - Sewer or Septic Disposal & Water Service
• Affidavit - Solar Roof Structure
• Affidavit - Special Foundation
• Affidavit Program Application - Plans Review & Inspections by Affidavit
• Application for Additional Signage
• Application for Commercial HVAC Replacement Permit
• Application for Construction Permit (2 page form)
• Application for Construction Permit (3 page form)
• Application for Fire or Gas Permit
• Application for Impact Fee Payment Program
• Application for Landscape Permit
• Application for Master Plan Approval (2017 Code Cycle)
• Application for Project Specific Product Approval
• Application for Residential Dock and/or Boatlift Permit
• Application for Residential Fence Permit
• Application for Residential Pool or Spa Permit
• Application for Residential Seawall Permit
• Application for Residential Shed Permit
• Application for Right of Way Utility Permit
• Application for Roof Modification Permit
• Application for Sign Permit
• Application for Storage Lot Permit
• Application for Stormwater Permit
• Application for Stormwater Plan Review
• Application for Trade Permit (Electric, Mechanical, Plumbing)
• Application for Variance from the Building Code
• Application for Windows, Doors & Shutters Permit
• Application Package for a Commercial Building Permit
• Application Package for a Mobile Home or RV Permit
• Application Package for a One or Two Family Dwelling Permit
• Application Package for a Simplified Solar Ready PV Permit
• Building Permit & Inspection Utilization Report FY 2019
• Certificate of Occupancy Preparation and Requirements for One and Two Family Dwellings
• Change of Contractor Procedure
• Change of Information Form
• Checklist for Commercial TENT Fire Permit Application
• Checklist for Residential Door, Window & Shutter Permit Application
• Checklist for Residential Roof Permit Application
• Checklist for Single Family Residence Permit Application
• Checklist of Grade and Fill Permit Requirements
• Chickee Structures
• Commercial Business Guide
• Construction Guidelines for Solar Ready Construction
• Contractor Central App User Instructions
• Demolition of Structures for Zoning Conformance
• Digital Plan Room FAQ
• Digital Plan Room How to Guide
• Easement Acknowledgement Form
• Elevation Certificate Form and Instructions 2015 (Fillable PDF)
• Emailing Resubmittal Documents
• Envelope Leakage Test Report (Blower Door)
• FAQ
• Fee Schedule for Permits & Associated Services
• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Florida Digital Signature Regulations
• Florida Product Approvals & Notices of Acceptance
• Flowchart: Residential Roof Permit Process
• Flowchart: Residential Shed Permit (Large or Stick Built) Process
• Flowchart: Residential Shed Permit (Small) Process
• Green Building Enrollment Form
• How to Find an Elevation Certificate Using the Floodplain Management App
• How to Print or Produce Permit Reports Online
• How to Research Permit & Inspection Information Online
• How to Research Upcoming Land Development Projects Online
• Impact Fee Schedule Annual Adjustment Adopted 7/23/2019 Effective 11/1/2019
• Inspection Codes (IVR) & Inspection Types (Alphabetical)
• Inspection Codes (IVR) & Inspection Types (Numerical)
• Minimum Home Size Requirements for One & Two Family Dwellings
• Mobile Home & RV Permit Application Information Sheet
• Mobile vs Modular Homes - Differences
• No Tree Removal Affidavit for Improvements
• Non-Conversion Agreement
• Notice of Commencement
• Notice of Termination
• Online Permitting Brochure
• Opening Protection Exception - 2014 Florida Building Code 5th Edition, Existing Buildings - Section 606.4 Exception 1
• Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement
• Owner-Builder Permits Information Sheet
• Owner-Builder Requirements "After Permit Issuance" for One and Two Family Dwellings
• Permit Expiration, Time Extensions, Expired Permit Renewals and Cancellations
• Permit or Plans Research Request Form
• Phone & Email Directory for Building & ROW Inspectors
• Plans Change Submittal Request Form
• Plans Review & Inspections by Affidavit for Single Family Residences
• Plans Review & Permitting Process Information
• Prescriptive Wood Deck Guide (ICC)
• Private Provider Registration Package
• Rejection Resubmittal Request Form
• Residential Data Summary Sheet
• Residential Pool Safety Act Affidavit
• Residential Pool/Spa - Fact Sheet
• Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act Affidavit
• ROW Permits Ordinance 85-43
• Site Plan Requirements - Zoning Regulations
• Site Plan Review Brochure
• Sizing Dock Pile Caps
• Subcontractor Change Request Form
• Subcontractor Worksheet
• Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Procedure
• Termite Protection Sample Certificate of Compliance
• Termite Treatment Requirements of the 2017 Florida Building Code-Residential, Sixth Edition
• Tips for Hiring a Contractor for After-Storm Repairs
• Top Residential Door, Window & Shutter Inspection Mistakes
• Top Residential Door, Window & Shutter Permit Application Mistakes
• Top Residential Roof Inspection Mistakes
• Top Residential Roof Permit Application Mistakes
• Tree Permit Application
• Tree Permit Application Package
• Tree Permit Site Plan Example
• Tree Point Buy Out Form for Single Family & Duplexes Only
• Used Boatlift Hold Harmless Agreement
• Vacant Property Registration Form
• V-Zone Certificate
• Who to Contact for Permitting, Plan Review and Inspections Information
• Window Size Requirements by Code Cycle in Charlotte County
• Wood Frame Construction Manual (AWC)