Guides and Forms

Building permit applications and plans must be certified as meeting the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023). For details about the code, go to www.floridabuilding.org​.​
Permit Guides and Forms

Click the category names below to see the different permits with their Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms) and other associated forms. Rows are expandable.

If the information you are looking for is not included, email eConnect@leegov.com for help.

Commercial and Residential Buildings

 Commercial Building

(New Construction, Alterations/Remodeling, Additions, Accessory Structures, Modular)

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Asbestos Affidavit Form
- Envelope Leakage (Blower Door) Test Report Form
- Impact Letter Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Threshold Building Affidavit Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

Residential Building

(New Construction, Alterations/Remodeling, Additions, Accessory Structures, Shed and Decks)

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Application and Permitting Guide (Shed and Deck)
- Impact Letter Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Well Affidavit Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form


Permit Types for both Commercial and Residential Projects

 Driveway

- Transportation Driveway Request Worksheet

 Dock and Shoreline

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Dock and Shoreline Structure Setback Agreement Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Electric and Low-Voltage

Electric
- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

Low-Voltage
- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Exterior Openings 

(Size-for-size Windows/Shutters/Doors)

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Application Summary (webpage)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Fence

A fully executed Easement and Encumbrances Disclosure and Acknowledgment document is required for all fence permit applications and is REQUIRED to be signed by the property owner.  This document is to ensure that the property owner is aware that a fence placed in an easement (whether placed intentionally with the consent of the easement holder or unintentionally) must be removed at the expense of the property owner when requested by the easement holder.  

Commercial Fence

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form
- Easement and Encumbrances Disclosure and Acknowledgment Form

Residential Fence

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Site Plan Sample Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form
- Easement and Encumbrances Disclosure and Acknowledgment Form

 Fire

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Manufactured/Mobile Home/RV

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Impact Letter Form
- Mobile Home Owner Affidavit Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Well Affidavit Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Mechanical

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Plumbing and Irrigation

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Pool

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Roof and Roofovers

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Existing Roof Retrofit Affidavit Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Roof Inspection Affidavit Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

- Application and Permitting Guide (Roofovers)

 Solar-Photovoltaic

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Solar Roof Truss Affidavit Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form


Other Permit Types

Building Move

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

Demolition 

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Asbestos Affidavit Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

Political Signs

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Paper Application 

Signs

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

Special Events

- Application Summary Webpage
- Application
- Procedure

Temporary Use

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Paper Application Temp Special Occasion Balloon/Sign (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Paper Application Temp Use (Used by Owner-Builder only)
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form

 Occupancy 

- Application and Permitting Guide (Checklist, Instructions, and Forms)
- Paper Application (required only for applications that are not submitted through eConnect)


General Forms

 General Forms

- Engineer/Architect Affidavit of Inspections
- Asbestos Affidavit Form
- Board of Adjustments and Appeals
 -Change of Contractor Form
- Dock Setback Agreement
- eConnect User Agreement
- Envelop Leakage (Blower Door) Test Report Form
- Impact Letter Form
- Mastering Plans Form
- Mobile Home Owner Affidavit Form
- Notice of Commencement Form
- Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form
- Permit Completion Request Form
- Permit Extension Request Form
- Permit Withdrawal and Refund Request Form
- Revision/Deferral Form
- Rollup Protection of Openings Form
- Existing Roof Retrofit Affidavit Form
- Roof Inspection Affidavit Form
- Solar Roof Truss Affidavit Form
- Subcontractor Form
- Subcontractor PIN Agreement Form
- Threshold Building Affidavit Form
- Waiver of Hurricane Protection Affidavit
- Well Affidavit Form


Private Provider

 Private Provider

- Private Provider Compliance Form
- Private Provider Plan Review Intake Form
- Private Provider Process Form
- Private Provider Notice to Building Official
- Private Provider Registration Form


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