The bottom line is that permits exists for a reason… Safety!
Building permits are required by State law and are intended to protect the safety and welfare of property owners and the general public. Florida State Statue 553.79 makes it illegal “to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within the state without first obtaining a permit”. Other types of work requiring permits include but are not limited to fences driveways, decks, docks, pools and seawalls.
