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City of Port St. Lucie Permits

To view license requirements, definitions, exams, books, and classes, please visit St. Lucie County.

Permits

For more information regarding the permit fees, please visit the Schedule of Permits Fees.

Registered state and locally licensed contractors can now apply for various permits online through the Contractor E-Permitting Portal.

The following information under each permit must be completed while filing the application

Aluminum Enclosure

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Will the enclosure be used as a pool barrier
  • Pan roof
  • Insulated roof
  • Enclosure's dimensions
  • Size of footing
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Antenna

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Applicant’s information
  • Tower owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Total tower height
  • Property owner
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Change of Use Residential

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Care type
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Number of occupants
  • Number of beds
  • Changes be made to the floor plan
  • Neighborhood Service Department approval
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Commercial-Low Voltage

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Type of low voltage
  • Detailed location of proposed work
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Commercial-New Building

  • Tract/other
  • Project/plaza name
  • S.L.W.
  • Site address
  • Name of business
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Fire sprinklers
  • Number of stories and units
  • Elevator
  • Special conditions
  • Occupancy group
  • Total sq. footage of building
  • Health department number
  • Specify tenant improvement
  • City water
  • Change of occupancy
  • Shell permit
  • City sewer
  • Class of work
  • Septic tank
  • Utilities
  • Property use
  • Is this for a new business or existing business?
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/owner builder signature

Concrete Slab

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Slab dimensions
  • Footing/footing size, if applicable
  • Rebar size
  • Is concrete slab reinforced
  • Re-enforced rebar size
  • Location of slab
  • Future use of slab
  • Does the slab abut the main structure
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Construction Trailer

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Size of trailer
  • Type of trailer
  • Will the trailer have any of the following
  • Sub-permits, if applicable
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Demolition

  • Property address
  • Legal description
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/residential
  • Description of work
  • Type of structure
  • If the demo will involve (check all that apply)
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Dock

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Size of the dock
  • Proposed location
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Dumpster Enclosure

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Size of concrete pad
  • Type of material used for the walls of the enclosure
  • Footing required, if applicable
  • Size of footing
  • Height of walls
  • Will the enclosure require any of the following
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/owner builder signature

Electrical

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of the work
  • Detailed location of proposed work
  • Site lighting
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Exterior Door

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Door information: Number of doors, type of door, location of door, manufacturer
  • Window information: Description of work, manufactured by, # of windows, location of windows, type of window, structural alteration, existing shutters, type of installation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Fence

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/residential
  • Applicant's name and initials next to City Code of Ordinance
  • Fence is being installed as a pool barrier
  • Fence is being installed on a corner lot
  • Fence height
  • Name of fence material
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Garage Conversion

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Total sq. footage of garage prior to conversion
  • Total sq. footage of garage to be converted
  • Overhead garage door to remain
  • Future use of converted garage space
  • Will the garage conversion include any of the following
  • City sewer/septic
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Garden Structure

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Size of garden structure
  • Type of garden structure
  • Manufactured by
  • Type of pad
  • Size of slab, if applicable
  • Footing size, if applicable
  • Anchoring kit
  • Existing garden structure(s)
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Gas

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Fuel
  • Source
  • Total BTU’s
  • Total length of piping
  • Inlet pressure
  • Type of piping
  • Gas line to be connected to
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Generator Permit

  • Property address
  • Legal description
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Kilowatts
  • Location
  • Fuel source
  • Permitting and installation guide must be initialed
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Hurricane Shutter

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work (include location)
  • Manufactured by
  • Number of openings to shutter
  • Type of shutter
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

In Ground Pool

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Max width and length
  • Perimeter ft. and square ft
  • Minimum depth and max depth
  • Patio type
  • Number of lights
  • Pool gallons
  • Barrier type
  • Spa
  • Heater
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Insulation

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Type of insulation
  • Insulation to be used in
  • R-value of ceiling and wall
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signatur

Low Voltage Alarm Residential

  • Number of labels
  • Label number
  • Thru
  • Contractor’s information
  • Initial
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Miscellaneous

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Detailed location of proposed work
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Overhead Garage Door Permit

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Manufactured by
  • Number of doors to install
  • Size of door
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Patio Enclosure

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Does the existing slab have a footing
  • Footing depth/re-bar size, if applicable
  • Sq. footage of existing patio
  • Sq. footage of patio to enclose
  • Future use of enclosure
  • Will the patio enclosure include any of the following
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Phased Construction

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Business Name
  • Description of construction
  • Is this a foundation only request
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Plumbing

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of proposed work
  • Location of work
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Pool Heater

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Heat source
  • Fuel type
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Pool Renovation Modification

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Barrier type
  • Removal/modification and/or addition of
  • Removal or replacement of patio deck
  • Adding any sq. footage to existing patio deck
  • Change of pool lighting
  • Adding/relocating/replacing/reconfiguring any safety features
  • Removal/replacement of screen enclosure
  • Replacement of pool pump motor
  • Replacement or modification of pool drainage system and/or recirculation system
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Privacy Wall Permit

  • Site address
  • Business name, if applicable
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Description of work
  • Type of wall material
  • Height
  • Length
  • Footing size, if applicable
  • Is the wall installed as a pool barrier
  • Will the wall be installed on a corner lot
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Residential Remodel

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Sq. footage of remodeled space
  • Sq. footage of additional space
  • Total of both
  • Future use of remodeled space
  • Will this remodel require any electrical, plumbing, a/c, etc
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Roof Replacement

  • Site address
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Roof deck
  • Steep slope roof cover and underlayment
  • Low slope configuration
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Room Addition

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Sq. footage of living space, sq. footage of non-living space and total of both
  • Future use of room addition
  • Will the addition require any plumbing, electrical, insulation, etc
  • Specialty
  • Is home connected to city water (provide acct. number)
  • Is home connected to septic (provide Health Department approval)
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Shed

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Description of work
  • Size of shed
  • Type
  • Manufacturer
  • Type of pad
  • Size of slab, if applicable
  • Footing size, if applicable
  • Anchoring kit
  • Other sheds on the property
  • Size of existing shed
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Siding Permit

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Type of siding
  • Area of proposed work
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Single Family Residence Permit

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Sq. footage of living space, non-living space and total of SFR
  • Valuation per square footage
  • Number of stories, number of bedrooms
  • City water/sewer
  • Septic tank permit #
  • Use zone
  • Construction material
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Skylight

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Manufactured by
  • Number of skylights to replace or install
  • Type of skylight (impact/non-impact)
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Smoke Alarm

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer's information
  • Description of work
  • Detailed location of proposed work
  • New install or replacement
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Solar Electric

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Type of system
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Structural Damage

  • Property address
  • Legal description
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description and cause of damage
  • Detailed description of the proposed repair
  • Detailed location
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature
  • For office use only – application date and received by

Structural Opening

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Description of proposed work, including dimensions
  • Location of work
  • Does this opening involve a fire rated wall
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Sub-Contractor

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Name of authorized master permit holder or property owner
  • License Number
  • Type of work
  • Specialty
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Tainted Drywall

  • Property address
  • Legal description
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Commercial/residential
  • Description of work
  • Removal and replacement (check all that apply)
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Tainted Firewall

  • Property address
  • Legal description
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Architect/Engineer’s information
  • Description of work
  • Removal and replacement (check all that apply)
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Water Heater Replacement

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Commercial/Residential
  • Description of work
  • Size (gallons)
  • Type
  • Valuation
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature

Window

  • Site address
  • Legal description
  • Parcel ID
  • Owner’s information
  • Contractor’s information
  • Window information: Description of work, manufactured by, # of windows, location of windows, type of window, structural alteration, existing
  • Notarized Contractor/Homeowner builder signature