Building permits in St. Lucie County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in St. Lucie County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County Building & Permitting Division (Planning and Development Services)
- 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
- Phone: (772) 462-1553
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
Look up a permit in St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in St. Lucie County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in St. Lucie County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Minor replacement of existing decking (walking surface only) under $1,000 in value, for 1 and 2 family dwellings, does not require a permit; new deck construction, structural work, or higher-value decking replacement requires a permit. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Minor repair or exact replacement of an existing permitted fence of up to 2 panels, excluding pool barriers, does not require a permit; installing a new fence, larger repairs, or any pool barrier fence requires a permit. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Sand-set pavers that are not a pool or spa deck and are not within five feet of a pool do not require a permit, for 1 and 2 family dwellings; pavers used as a pool deck, pavers within five feet of a pool, or other patio construction requires a permit. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Portable or manufactured pools or spas less than 24 inches deep do not require a permit; in-ground pools, permanent spas, and portable or manufactured pools or spas 24 inches deep or more require a permit. |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | A permit is required for any reroof work exceeding 25% of the existing roof area within a 12-month period. |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
Planning a project in St. Lucie County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in St. Lucie County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Building inspections are requested online through Citizen Self Service by Tyler EnerGov, or by calling (772) 462-1553, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
Schedule or request a St. Lucie County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (772) 462-1553.
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