Permit questions, answered.

We prepare, submit, and track permit applications across Florida on behalf of contractors, utility providers, and homeowners. We handle the forms, the jurisdiction portals, the plan review back-and-forth, and the inspection scheduling. You hire us so you don't have to deal with any of it.

Probably, yes. In Florida, most work on a structure — additions, electrical changes, plumbing, roofing, gas appliances, pools, signs, and more — requires a permit from the local building department. Minor cosmetic work (paint, flooring, simple fixture swaps) usually does not. If you're unsure, ask us before you start. It's cheaper than unpermitted work fines.

It depends on the permit type and the jurisdiction. Simple residential permits (water heater swaps, re-roofs) can issue same day or within a few business days. Commercial permits and anything requiring plan review typically take 2–6 weeks. We submit the same day we receive complete information and track every file through approval.

All 67 Florida counties. Our concentration is in Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, and Levy — which includes Ocala, Belleview, Leesburg, Tavares, Clermont, Lady Lake, The Villages, Bushnell, Wildwood, Inverness, Crystal River, Williston, Chiefland, and surrounding areas. We file statewide, from Jacksonville to Miami to the Panhandle.

Pricing scales with volume and permit complexity. One-off permits for homeowners start at a flat fee. Ongoing contractor accounts receive volume pricing. Request a quote and we'll come back with specifics within one business day.

Only if you tell them. We work in the background. Permits are filed under your license. Clients interact with your company. We invoice you directly and stay invisible to the end customer.

Both. Some clients send us one or two permits a year; others send us dozens per week. We adjust our workflow and pricing to match your volume.

In Florida, a property can fall inside a city limit (incorporated) or outside of it (unincorporated county). Each has its own building department. Filing a permit with the wrong one is the single most common mistake in Florida permitting — it costs days and sometimes an entire rejected application. We verify every property's jurisdiction before filing.

Yes. Every Florida jurisdiction uses its own portal (Accela, Citizenserve, ePlans, etc.). We set up contractor accounts with proper licensing and insurance documentation, so all your future permits file cleanly.

Gas, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, roofing, demolition, signs, pools, and spas. Plus NOC preparation and inspection coordination. If a jurisdiction issues a permit for it, we can file it.

Yes, in most cases. Florida allows homeowners to pull permits for work on their own residence (owner-builder permits). We can prepare the paperwork, walk you through any required acknowledgment forms, and file on your behalf.

An NOC is a legal document filed with the county clerk for most construction projects over $2,500 in Florida. It protects you from paying twice if a subcontractor isn't paid by the main contractor. We prepare and notarize NOCs in-house and record them for you.

Two costs apply: our service fee for handling the paperwork, and the jurisdiction's own permit fee (which varies widely by county and project value). We itemize both so you see exactly where every dollar goes.

For most homeowner projects, yes — someone needs to be present for inspection. We coordinate the scheduling and can communicate directly with you about timing. You don't need to do any of the jurisdiction back-and-forth.

It's rare with our work, but if a jurisdiction requests revisions, we handle them. Our goal is first-submission approval. When corrections are needed, we address them and resubmit at no extra charge.

Florida has specific requirements that differ from national code — including restrictions on certain pipe materials and specific setback rules for LP tanks. We work with these requirements daily.

In almost every Florida jurisdiction, yes. Water heater replacements require a plumbing permit (and sometimes an electrical or gas permit depending on the unit). We can file this for you same-day.

Yes — roofing permits are required for almost all roof replacements in Florida. Post-storm work is time-sensitive, and jurisdictions often expedite these. We handle rush filings regularly.

Yes. Pool permits combine structural, electrical, and plumbing scopes, plus Florida's pool safety barrier requirements. We assemble the full package as a single submission.

Scheduling with the jurisdiction, confirmation of timing with your install crew or you as the homeowner, follow-up on any correction notices, and re-inspection scheduling if needed. This service is included with every permit we file — no add-on fee.

Call 352.598.4504, email authoritypermit@gmail.com, or use the contact form on our website. Tell us the project type, location, and timeline, and we'll respond with pricing within one business day.

For most permits we need: project address, property owner name, contractor license info (for contractors), scope of work, and any plans or specifications. We'll guide you through the specifics after the initial conversation.

Existing clients use our secure client portal to see permit status, uploaded documents, invoices, and messages from our team — all in one place. We'll give you login access when we start working together.