Florida waives permits for small single-family jobs under $7,500 (HB 803)

Florida now requires local governments to waive the building permit for minor work on a single-family home when the job is valued under $7,500, as long as the property is not in a flood hazard area. The waiver does not cover electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work, and a homeowner or contractor still has to file a written exemption request with supporting documentation before starting. Splitting one job into several smaller ones to dodge the $7,500 line is explicitly against the rule. This applies statewide starting July 1, 2026.