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Florida's Free Permit Intelligence Hub · Site Plans FL

Free Tools That Actually Fix
Your Florida Permit Problems

Built from real county data, government sources, and 10,000+ Florida permit plans. Every tool here solves a problem that homeowners, contractors, and pool companies hit daily — and that nobody else has built properly.

10k+
Plans Delivered
67
FL Counties
99%
Approval Rate
8
Free Tools
FL Building Code 8th Ed.
F.S. 553.792 compliant
All 67 FL counties
No sign-up required
The Real Problem

Why Florida Permits
Get Rejected Every Day

Florida's permit market processes hundreds of thousands of applications yearly — and the bottleneck is almost never the construction. It's the paperwork. Specifically, the site plan.

Missing setback dimensions = instant rejection

The #1 rejection reason across all 67 Florida counties. Building departments return plans immediately when setbacks aren't labeled — no review even starts.

10 business days to fix — most people don't know

Under HB 267 (2024), F.S. 553.792 gives you exactly 10 business days to respond to a correction notice. Miss it and the application is denied. Most homeowners don't know the clock is running.

67 counties, 67 different sets of rules

What passes in Orange County gets rejected in Miami-Dade. A plan that works in Hillsborough needs different formatting for Broward. There's no single FL standard — it's county-by-county.

Pool companies processing 20+ permits/month can't keep up

High-volume pool contractors in Florida submit dozens of permit packages monthly. Every rejection delays a job start, ties up crews, and kills cash flow. Speed and accuracy matter at scale.

Florida Market Data 2025

The Numbers Behind the Opportunity

FL residential permits (2025 H1)55,311
New construction increase (2025)+3.8% YoY
West Florida permit surge (2025)+55% YoY
Tampa Bay region growth+18–42% YoY
FL counties covered by tools67 of 67
10-day correction deadline (HB 267)Since May 2024
FL Building Code edition in force8th Ed. (2023)
#1 site plan rejection reasonMissing setbacks
#1 cause of pool permit rejectionBarrier compliance
HVHZ counties (special rules)Miami-Dade + Broward
PE stamp always required forAll commercial permits
Pool barrier lawF.S. 515.29
Free Tools

Every Tool Florida Permit Applicants Need

Tools built from real rejection data, government sources, and county-specific requirements. Each one solves a real problem that costs money when it goes wrong.

Site Plan Cost Calculator
Answer 4 questions — project type, lot size, features, deadline — and get an instant price estimate with full cost breakdown. Live price updates as you select.
Instant Estimate High Conversion All Project Types
Who uses this
Homeowners starting a pool, deck, or fence project
Contractors budgeting a client's permit package
Anyone who wants a price before committing
Search demand:
Very High
Florida Site Plan Requirements Checker
5-step tool — county + project type + lot details → instant checklist of everything your building department requires. 26 counties, real setback data, FL code citations on every item.
Authority Builder 26 Counties FL Code Cited
Who uses this
First-time permit applicants — don't know what's needed
Contractors verifying plan completeness before submission
Pool companies confirming barrier & septic requirements
Search demand:
Extremely High
Florida Permit Rejection Analyzer
Paste your correction notice text — get instant analysis identifying every issue, the exact FL code violated, and step-by-step fix instructions. 10-day deadline clock explained.
Bottom-of-Funnel Highest Urgency AI-Powered Match
Who uses this
Anyone who just got a rejection notice (high intent)
Contractors who need to fix and resubmit fast
Permit expediters tracking correction items
Search demand:
High (crisis intent)
Florida Setback Calculator + Visual Diagram
Enter county + zoning + lot dimensions → get a visual diagram showing exactly where you can build on your lot. Every setback zone drawn and labeled. Contractors use this before quoting every job.
Not in Market Contractor Tool Visual Output
Who needs this most
Pool companies sizing pool + deck before quoting
Contractors determining feasibility before proposal
Homeowners planning an addition or garage
Building This Next
Search demand:
Extremely High
Florida Pool Permit Full Package Checklist
County-specific pool permit checklist — not just site plan, but the FULL package: contractor license type, barrier affidavit form, health dept sign-off, NOA (HVHZ), electrical permit, inspection schedule.
Not in Market Pool Companies All 67 Counties
Who needs this most
Pool contractors submitting 5–30 permits/month
New pool companies learning the FL process
Homeowners using owner-builder exemption for pool
Coming Soon
Search demand:
Very High
Florida Fence Permit Decision Tool
6 questions → "permit required" or "no permit needed" + exact height limits, setback rules, HOA warning, corner lot sight triangle check. "Do I need a fence permit in Florida" is searched thousands of times/month.
High Search Volume Quick Win Homeowners
Who uses this
Homeowners replacing or adding a fence
Fence companies qualifying leads before site visits
Real estate investors doing renovations
Coming Soon
Search demand:
Very High
Florida HVHZ + Wind Zone Checker
Enter zip code → confirm if you're in High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, design wind speed for your exact location (ATCouncil data), whether Miami-Dade NOA is required, and which FL Building Code wind provisions apply.
Not in Market South FL Critical ATCouncil API
Who needs this most
Every contractor in Miami-Dade + Broward
Anyone buying a shed, carport, or screen enclosure in FL
Roofing and shutter contractors confirming NOA
Coming Soon
Search demand:
High (niche, very sticky)
Florida Impervious Surface Calculator
Enter lot size + existing hard surfaces → instantly calculate remaining coverage budget, county max limit, and exactly how much deck/driveway/pool deck you can add. Critical for every pool + deck project.
Daily Contractor Use Pool + Deck All Counties
Who uses this
Pool companies sizing deck before quoting
Contractors checking feasibility before permit
Homeowners adding driveway + patio in same year
Coming Soon
Search demand:
Very High (daily use)
Florida FL Contractor License Verifier + Permit Requirements Lookup
Enter project type + county → what license type the contractor must hold, how to verify on DBPR, and what the homeowner's liability is for unlicensed work. Includes direct DBPR verification link.
Homeowner Safety DBPR Data Trust Builder
Who uses this
Homeowners hiring a contractor for the first time
Real estate investors vetting subcontractors
Anyone who suspects work was done without a license
Coming Soon
Search demand:
High (liability concern)
Where Our Data Comes From

Built From Government Sources — Not Guesses

Every data point in every tool is sourced from official Florida government publications, county building department portals, and federal databases.

Florida State Government

Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) — floridabuilding.org
F.S. 553.792 — HB 267 (2024) 10-day correction deadline — flsenate.gov
F.S. 553.80 — Plan rejection fee penalties — flsenate.gov
F.S. 515.29 — Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (barriers) — leg.state.fl.us
F.S. 471.003 — Florida PE stamp / engineering documents — flsenate.gov
F.S. 161.053 — CCCL Coastal Construction Control Line — floridadep.gov
FL DBPR — Contractor license verification — myfloridalicense.com
FL Building Commission bulletins — floridabuilding.org

Florida County Building Departments

Miami-Dade BDFD ePlan portal — miamidade.gov/global/economy/building
Hillsborough County Site Plan Requirements — hcflgov.net (Accela)
Orange County FastTrack Residential Plan Review Guide — ocfl.net
Lee County Residential Building + Shed/Deck/Pool Guides — leegov.com
Palm Beach County eBuildPermit — pbcgov.org/pzb
Broward County Building Division requirements — broward.org
Collier County Growth Management portal — cvportal.colliercountyfl.gov
Sarasota, Volusia, Brevard, Lee, Polk county portals (Accela-based)

Federal + External Databases

FEMA MSC Flood Map Service Center — msc.fema.gov (FIRM maps, BFE data)
FEMA NFIP — National Flood Insurance Program requirements
ASCE 7 / ASCE 24 — Wind and flood design standards
ATC Wind Speed Portal — hazards.atcouncil.org (address-level wind speed)
Miami-Dade Product Approval / NOA database — miamidade.gov/BEP
HBW Building Activity Trend Reports — FL permit volume data 2025
Shovels.ai — FL permit trend analysis, 2025 data
FL Department of Health — Septic/well setback requirements by county
Market Gap Analysis

What Exists — What's Missing

We searched every tool, website, and government portal in the Florida permit space. Here's what we found — and what only Site Plans FL provides.

Tool / Resource County Govt Portals Generic Permit Sites Competitors Site Plans FL
Site plan cost estimatePartial✓ Live calculator
County-specific setback lookupBuried in PDF✓ 26 counties, instant
Rejection notice analysis✓ AI text analysis
Impervious surface calculator✓ In development
Visual setback diagram✓ In development
Pool permit full checklistPartial PDFs✓ In development
HVHZ wind zone checkerATCouncil only✓ In development
FL code cited on every item✓ Every checklist item
10-day deadline reminder (HB 267)✓ Every rejection tool
Actual plan preparation — $79Different pricing✓ 12–24 hr delivery
PE stamp available — $499Some competitors✓ Licensed FL PE
Free revisions until approvedN/AN/AUsually extra cost✓ Always included
Technical Authority

Why Our Data Is Accurate

Every data point traced to a primary source. Every setback verified against the county's Land Development Code. Every code citation linked to the official Florida statute.

Primary sources only

No third-party aggregators. Every setback comes from the county's official LDC. Every code citation links to flsenate.gov or floridabuilding.org.

Updated for 8th Edition (2023)

All tools reflect the FL Building Code 8th Edition, effective December 31 2023, and HB 267 (2024) 10-day correction deadline.

10,000+ plans as quality check

Every county's requirements in our tools have been validated against real permit submissions. We know what triggers rejections because we fix them daily.

67 counties, not just the big ones

Most tools cover Miami-Dade and quit. We have specific data for all 67 FL counties including rural counties where Google returns nothing useful.

Data Accuracy Metrics
County setback data points verified
67/67 counties
FL Building Code sections cited
47 code refs
Pool barrier rules (F.S. 515.29)
100% current
HB 267 (2024) compliance
All tools updated
HVHZ county identification accuracy
Miami-Dade + Broward
Rejection patterns matched (KB size)
15 issue types
Plans verified through permit approval
99% approval rate

Need a Permit-Ready Florida Site Plan?
We Deliver in 12–24 Hours

Every tool on this page is free. When you're ready for the plan itself — permit-ready, county-specific, GIS-verified — it starts at $79. PE stamp available for $499. All 67 Florida counties. Free revisions until approved.