House Bill 803 — permit fees and statewide application
Summary
A new state law forces the county to rebuild its permit fee structure on actual costs — expect permit fees to rise — and requires a uniform statewide permit application by July 2027. The ninth edition of the Florida Building Code takes effect December 31, 2026.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Permit fees are expected to go up under the new cost-based methodology taking effect January 1.
The county building department, which gains a fee structure covering its true service costs.
Builders and homeowners pulling permits will pay more once the new fees take effect.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Construction Industry Licensing Board Meeting - Oct 1, 2026
A new state law forces the county to rebuild its permit fee structure on actual costs — expect permit fees to rise — and requires a uniform statewide permit application by July 2027. The ninth edition of the Florida Building Code takes effect December 31, 2026.
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Utilities Meeting - Jan 13, 2026
A local bill could codify the Punta Gorda utility district boundaries and set up a utility transfer, and the county worries the bill's deadlines don't leave enough time to analyze the impacts. The board sent legislators a letter urging changes, including attention to the connection fee review policy.
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