Florida Permit Desk

Collier County Permits: Search by Address, Roof, Shutters, Generators

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Office (unincorporated area)Collier County Growth Management Community Development, Building Plan Review and Inspection Division
AddressNorth Horseshoe Campus, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, FL 34104
Phone239-252-2400
HoursMonday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (other offices: Immokalee, Heritage Bay, Everglades City)
Online permit searchGMCD Public Portal (CityView) → Search for a Property

Short answer: In unincorporated Collier County, and in Everglades City by agreement, building permits come from Collier County Growth Management Community Development.[1][9] The City of Naples has its own Building Department.[10] To look up a property's permits, use the County's GMCD Public Portal for 2011 to today, the CD-Plus search for 1989–2011, and the Property Appraiser for anything older.[2]

Who issues permits for your address

Where the property is Who issues building permits
Unincorporated Collier County (including Immokalee) Collier County Growth Management Community Development[1]
Everglades City Collier County, under an interlocal agreement with the City; the County runs an office at 102 Copeland Avenue[9][1]
City of Naples City of Naples Building Department, 295 Riverside Circle, 239-213-5020[10]
City of Marco Island Contact the City Unverified (the City's website would not load when we checked, so we could not confirm its building office details)

A Naples mailing address doesn't mean you're inside the City of Naples. If you're unsure, look up the property on the Property Appraiser's site and ask the office before you apply. Unverified (We did not find an official County page explaining how to read city limits from a parcel record.)

How to search permits by address

The County splits its records by date:[2]

Permits from Where to look Notes
2011 to today GMCD Public Portal (CityView) Search by address with "Search for a Property" at the top, or by permit number under "Status and Fees". You first complete a captcha.[2][3]
1989 to 2011 External CD-Plus Search (linked from the County's permit history page) Reference only. Large portions of the data are not current, so check the Public Portal to see whether a permit was closed. Numbers start with "CDP".[2]
Before 1989 Collier County Property Appraiser Use Property Search, then the Detail tab. Permits read as year–number (for example 88-02967). No date in the CO Date column means the permit is open. Property cards are on the Cards tab.[2]

Open or closed? The County says permits in a status of COED, Finaled, Abandoned, Denied or Cancelled are closed. Any other status is open and needs action.[2]

To resolve an open permit, the County suggests requesting the permit file from the Records Room (GMDPublicRecordRequest@collier.gov), getting a property card from the Property Appraiser (239-252-8141), and contacting Building Permit Resolution Services (BPRS@collier.gov).[2]

The portal's address changed in December 2025 to cvportal.collier.gov, so update old bookmarks.[1]

Roof permits

A Roof (PRRF) permit covers roof replacement, repair or recover on homes and other buildings.[5]

  • Submit a product approval index sheet listing the Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA number of every roofing material, underlayment and vent, including the decimal (for example FL 15729.4). Copies of the approvals themselves aren't needed.[5]
  • For wood roof decks, a Re-Roof Affidavit must be on site at the dry-in/flashing inspection.[5]
  • For wood-deck structures permitted before 14 September 1993 with an appraised value of $300,000 or more, a Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit is needed for the Certificate of Completion.[5]
  • Re-roofing a home that has solar panels: see the County's solar bulletin; a solar roof needs an electrical subcontractor.[5]
  • No permit is needed for repair of roof covering of no more than $1,500 in materials and labor, or no more than two roofing squares (200 sq ft), on a detached single-family home.[8]

Shutters, windows and doors

A Shutters/Doors/Windows (PRSD) permit covers windows, doors, garage doors, and shutters or storm protection.[6]

  • Submit a floor plan with rooms labeled, showing where each replacement goes and its size (with the net clear opening for emergency escape windows).[6]
  • Submit a product approval index sheet for every window, door and shutter.[6]
  • Provide a design pressure table for the existing openings; the products' design pressures must exceed them.[6]
  • The application asks whether the permit includes motorized or electric shutters or screens.[6]
  • No permit is needed for door or window repair (not the frame) that doesn't create, enlarge or reduce an opening or require removing finish material, on a detached single-family home. Wind-load and opening-protection rules still apply. Fabric awnings and screening in an existing covered patio are also exempt.[8]

Generators

Whole-house (permanent) generators are applied for under the County's Electrical (PREL) requirements:[7]

  • An electrical riser diagram showing existing and new equipment, the amperage rating of the transfer switch, the size of the generator, and load calculations. Over 600 amps, a Florida-registered electrical engineer must seal the drawings.
  • A site plan showing the size, location, setbacks and dimensions of the generator and its concrete pad.

The County also publishes a separate "Permanent Residential Emergency Generators" requirements sheet on its forms page.[4] Changing out an above-ground LP tank of 100 lb or less is exempt from a permit on a detached single-family home.[8]

Other jobs that don't need a permit

Collier County's local exemptions (County Code Sec. 22-26) for detached single-family homes include, among others:[8]

  • Repair work by a licensed electrical, plumbing or mechanical contractor up to $1,500 in materials and labor
  • Replacing light fixtures, ceiling fans, switches and outlets (20 amps or less, 120 volts)
  • Like-for-like electric water heater replacement up to 52 gallons, including the electrical connection
  • Replacing A/C coils, compressors or refrigerant piping; repairing ducts; replacing a window A/C unit on existing wiring
  • Repairing or replacing faucets, toilets, sinks, garbage disposals and dishwashers
  • Gutters, satellite dishes, cabinets, countertops, painting, tiling and flooring

In a flood hazard area, the County says you must still follow substantial-improvement rules and submit a cost breakdown for exempted work.[8]

Work under $7,500 (state exemption)

State law requires local governments to exempt some single-family work under $7,500 from a building permit, but not electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work, and not in a flood hazard area.[11] Collier County's process:[8]

  • Applies only to single-family detached homes, outside flood hazard areas.
  • The work must be done by the owner or a licensed contractor.
  • Apply in the GMCD Public Portal under "Building, Remodel & Accessory Permits" with the Administrative Review (PRAD) permit type, and upload the contract or other proof of value. Fences use the Fence (PRFW) type with a site plan; qualifying fences can't be pool barriers or have structural elements.
  • The County reviews the request and issues a letter of exemption if approved, or a denial letter, after which a permit is needed.

Applying and owner-builder permits

  • Apply through the GMCD Public Portal.[3] The County no longer requires the building permit application form to be uploaded with a new permit application.[1]
  • Owner-builders must sign the Owner-Builder Application in person, and it is notarized by Collier County Growth Management staff.[5][6][7]
  • State law limits owner-builder work to your own one- or two-family home for your own use, with direct on-site supervision. See our owner-builder guide.[12]
Trusts and owner-builder permits. A County notice dated 1 October 2023 says it will no longer accept owner-builder applications by a trust, revocable or irrevocable.[1] A later notice (8 May 2025) links "Guidelines for Applying for an Owner-Builder Building Permit on Behalf of a Trust".[1] If the property is in a trust, ask the County which rule applies before you apply.

Notice of Commencement

State law requires a recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection when the direct contract is over $5,000, except repair or replacement of an existing heating or air-conditioning system under $15,000.[13] The County's notice repeats the $5,000 figure and says A/C repairs or replacements need one at $15,000 or more.[1]

Fees

The County's amended fee schedule took effect 1 January 2026; it's linked from the Building Permits & Construction page.[1] We don't copy fee amounts here because they change.

Contacts

Office Address Phone / hours
North Horseshoe Campus (main) 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples 239-252-2400 · Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.[1]
Heritage Bay 15450 Collier Boulevard, Naples 239-252-2400 · Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.[1]
Immokalee 310 Alachua Street, Immokalee 239-252-5733 · Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.[1]
Everglades City 102 Copeland Avenue, Everglades City 239-252-2400 · Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m.[1]

Other contacts: permit records requests GMDPublicRecordRequest@collier.gov; open-permit help BPRS@collier.gov; portal training GMDTraining@collier.gov.[2] Collier 311: 239-252-4311.[1] Check a contractor's state license on DBPR's license search.[14]

The City of Everglades' own page lists its local office line for building permits and inspections as 239-252-1433, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.[9] The County lists 9 a.m.–3 p.m. for the same office.[1] Call before you go.

Common questions

How do I find old permits on a Collier County property?

Use three places, by date. Permits from 2011 to today are in the GMCD Public Portal (CityView). Permits from 1989 to 2011 are in the External CD-Plus Search, which the County says is for reference only. Permits before 1989 are listed on the Property Appraiser's property record, on the Detail tab.[2]

How can I tell if a Collier County permit is still open?

The County says permits in a status of COED, Finaled, Abandoned, Denied or Cancelled are closed. Any other status means the permit is open and needs action. For pre-1989 permits on the Property Appraiser's site, no date in the CO Date column means the permit is open.[2]

Do I need a permit for a whole-house generator in Collier County?

Yes. Generators are applied for under the County's Electrical (PREL) requirements, with an electrical riser diagram, transfer switch rating, generator size, load calculations, and a site plan showing the generator and pad with setbacks.[7][4]

Can I replace a few shingles without a permit?

Collier County's local exemptions for detached single-family homes include roof covering repairs of no more than $1,500 in materials and labor, or no more than two roofing squares (200 sq ft).[8] A full re-roof needs a Roof (PRRF) permit.[5]

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on 22 October 2026.

  1. Collier County: Building Permits & Construction (notices, offices, hours)
  2. Collier County: View Permit History & Permit Search
  3. Collier County: How to Use the GMCD Portal
  4. Collier County: Application Requirements/Forms
  5. Collier County: Roof (PRRF) application requirements
  6. Collier County: Windows, Doors, Shutters (PRSD) application requirements
  7. Collier County: Electrical (PREL) application requirements, incl. generators
  8. Collier County: Certain Qualifying Work Under $7500.00 Exempt from Building Permits, with County Sec. 22-26 exemptions (PDF, 2026)
  9. City of Everglades: Building Department (interlocal agreement with Collier County)
  10. City of Naples: Building Department
  11. Florida Statutes § 553.79 (2026), Permits; applications; issuance; inspections
  12. Florida Statutes § 489.103 (2026), Exemptions (owner-builder)
  13. Florida Statutes § 713.135 (2026), Notice of commencement and applicability of lien
  14. Florida DBPR: License search
  15. Collier County Property Appraiser