Building permits in Collier County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Collier County, 9 need a permit outright and 1 depends on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Collier County
Growth Management Community Development Department (GMCD), Building Plan Review and Inspection Division (Building Division)
- North Horseshoe Campus, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, FL 34104
- Phone: 239-252-2400
- Email: Permitting.Dept@collier.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Collier County
Collier County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Collier County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Collier County, 9 need a permit outright and 1 depends on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | Not published |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Permits shall not be required for the following: ... Electrical: 1. Repair work performed by licensed electrical contractors that does not exceed $1,500.00 in value of materials and labor. 2. Repair or replace existing light fixtures and ceiling fans. 3. Repair or replace electrical wall switches and wall outlet devices of 20 amps or less and 120 volts. 4. Repair/replace low voltage (under 77 volts) devices. | ...January 1, 2026), Electrical Permit Review Fees: valuation up to $4,999.99... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...28, 2025, effective January 1, 2026), Section V (Fences/Walls): "Fences: $35.00... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | This is a self-issuing permit available on the portal, unless any of the criteria listed below apply. If they do, the permit will follow the standard permitting and plan review process: Greater than 5 tons (single family); Located on the roof of a building; Adding concrete slab; Changing size of equipment; Moving location of equipment; Any changes to duct work; Adding a new mini-split; If owner-builder; In a trailer or manufactured home; If commercial building; If multi-family building. | ...Permit Review Fees: "Residential Air Conditioning Change out permits, $100.00 for... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Permits shall not be required for the enclosure of an existing covered patio, balcony, or porch with screening only; a permit is required to build a new patio cover, screen enclosure, or other patio structure. | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Permits shall not be required for the following: ... Plumbing: 1. Repair work performed by licensed plumbing contractors that does not exceed $1,500.00 in value of materials and labor. [Followed by 16 specific exempted repairs/replacements, e.g. faucets, water closets, sinks, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and like-for-like electric water heaters up to 52-gallon capacity.] | ...January 1, 2026), Plumbing and Gas Permit Review Fees: valuation up to $4,999.99... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...1, 2026), Section U (Pool or Spa Permit Fees): private pool or spa, "$100.00... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Collier County's locally adopted building code amendment exempts from permit only the repair of any roof covering not exceeding $1,500.00 in value of materials and labor, or repair work not exceeding two roofing squares (200 square feet) in extent; this exemption is for roof repair, not for roof replacement/reroofing (removing and replacing the covering), which requires a standard Reroof permit. | ...Permit Review Fees (Resolution 2025-231, Section N): valuation up to $4,999.99 is... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | Not published |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...2026), Solar Permit Review Fees: "1) Pool and domestic water heater permits, $50.00... |
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Schedule an inspection in Collier County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Schedule, cancel, or check results of inspections via the CityView Portal (Building Department, Status and Fees, enter Permit Number or address) or by phone through the Automated Inspection Request System/IVR at 239-252-3726; email the Inspection Desk at inspections@collier.gov or call 239-252-2406 (239-252-3726 after hours) to cancel ahead of the scheduled date. Next-day inspections must be requested by 4:30 p.m.
Schedule or request a Collier County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 239-252-2400.
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Collier County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County | Not published | ...Air Conditioning Change out permits, $100.00 for... | ...Permit Review Fees: valuation up to $4,999.99... |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Brevard County | Not published | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Broward County | ...the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125... | ...and ventilation) permit is the greater of a $125... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Collier County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Collier County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Collier County, 9 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 1 depends on size or scope (a patio permit, for instance). Each Collier County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Collier County?
- Collier County publishes a fee for 7 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Growth Management Community Development Department (GMCD), Building Plan Review and Inspection Division (Building Division); we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Collier County?
- Growth Management Community Development Department (GMCD), Building Plan Review and Inspection Division (Building Division) issues permits in Collier County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at 239-252-2400. The Collier County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Collier County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 11 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Growth Management Community Development Department (GMCD), Building Plan Review and Inspection Division (Building Division) or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Collier County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.