Sages Permits

Projects that Require a Permit

Typical projects that require a permit include, (but are not limited to):

• Additions / Alterations
• Ceiling fans / Lights (New Circuit)
• Change of Use or Occupancy to a Building or Specific Tenant Space
• Decks
• Electrical panels, Circuits
• Fences and Pool Barriers 
• Fireplace and fireplace inserts
• Garage and carport conversions
• Gas Lines
• Heating and cooling systems
• Kitchen and Bathroom remodels
• Outdoor Kitchens
• New homes and buildings
• Patios and/or Patio Covers and Roofs
• Photovoltaic (solar) systems
• Racking
• Reroofing
• Retaining and Seawalls
• Room additions
• Screen Rooms and Enclosures
• Sheds
• Shower or tub enclosure replacements
• Siding/Stucco
• Signs 
• Skylights
• Solar for swimming pools and water heaters
• Swimming pools and spas
• Tenant Improvements
• Termite / Dry rot Repairs
• Water Heaters
• Water Service
• Whole House Fans
• Window replacements 

Projects that Do Not Require a Permit

Typical projects that typically do not require a permit include, (but are not limited to):

Gas:

• Portable heating appliance.
• Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.

Mechanical

• Portable heating appliance.
• Portable ventilation equipment.
• Portable cooling unit.
• Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
• Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
• Portable evaporative cooler.
• Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (5 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
• The installation, replacement, removal or metering of any load management control device.

Plumbing

• The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
• The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.

Emergency repairs
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.

Minor repairs
Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the building official without a permit, provided the repairs do not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring systems or mechanical equipment or other work affecting public health or general safety, and such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the technical codes.

General
•         Painting, papering, flooring, and similar finish work.
•         Cabinetry (NOT associated with Kitchen and Bathroom remodels) 
•         Repair of Toilets, Sinks and Faucets
•         Appliance Replacement (plug in)
•         Home Playgrounds
 

The City Commission passes and adopts the Building Division Fee Schedule in compliance with State Statutes. 

With our new software SagesGov, applying for a building permits has never been easier. First, you must register in SagesGov. Click here  to begin the process.

After you register,  choose which process applies to your application, click on that tile and complete the application.

Please note: All documents must be unprotected. The system will not accept protected files. 

Once you are signed into SagesGov you can easily check the status of your projects. Click on your “Worklist” at the top. And then filter to the project

You will receive an e-mail with a link to your approved permit packet. 

Please Note: Plan review must be completed by all trades prior to the submittal of any corrections. Corrections will not be accepted if a complete plan review has not been done. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Corrections are submitted through SagesGov for projects that have been applied for through SagesGov.   Please note, protected files are not accepted by the system. You must have your design professional provide unprotected files. 
Revisions and submitted through SagesGov by choosing the Revision Tile on the Sages landing page and following the steps to submit. 

Revisions are submitted through Click2Gov Building Permit - Select Permit.  

1. To the left green menu choose, CORRECTION, REVISION AND REINSTATEMENT DOCUMENT UPLOAD 

2. Complete the form and Submittal type will be Reinstatement. 

3. Staff will review your request and add the required fee so you may pay permit online as well. Please see “How do I make a payment?” And email will be sent to the e-mail you provided for communication. 

You will receive an e-mail with a link to your approved permit packet or revision to download. 

You may now submit an NOC (Notice of Commencement) online via the new SagesGov electronic permitting system. 

You can schedule your inspection online.

Inspections will be scheduled the next business day. All inspection requests made after 3:00 pm will not be scheduled the next business day. However, they may be scheduled for the day following the next business day if called after 3:00 pm.

Inspection time frames will now be available via our new SagesGov online permitting system.

You can check permit history for CLOSED PERMITS by clicking Building Records - Laserfiche WebLink. 

1. Find the name of the street (they are in alphabetical order) 

2.  Then look for the address of that street.  

3. Double click that file and the permit files for that address will display. 

4. Double click the file you would like to view. 

*Note* You can check current permit applications and permits that were never closed out at this link Click2Gov Building Permit - Select Permit.  There are a few choices to find the property. Please see below.  

Please visit the permits page to learn about other types of permits such as beach parking decals, fire alarm permits, boat launch decals and special events permits.