Town of Indian River Shores, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Indian River Shores operates its own building department and contractor portal for permitting, licensing, and permit/property search functions within town limits.

Department

Town of Indian River Shores Building Department

Address

6001 Highway A1A, Indian River Shores, FL 32963

Phone

772-231-4453

Email

inspections@irshores.com

Website

https://www.irshores.com/building.html

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the parcel is in Indian River Shores town limits.
2. Review the town's forms and applications, including the submittal checklist, permit application, and project-specific packages.
3. Submit the permit application, construction plans, and required supporting materials to the town's building department and portal process.
4. Pay the total permit fee at the time of application, as required by the town's fee schedule.
5. If the project is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, complete the town's floodplain review process and provide any required flood documents.
6. Schedule required inspections and obtain final approval.

Typical processing time: Processing times vary by project complexity. Town contractor portal and town intake accepted.

Source: Town of Indian River Shores Building Department

General Requirements

Any new structure or improvement to a structure, including additions, alterations, and reroofs, must have a building permit before construction starts.

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Construction plans
• Project valuation
• Submittal checklist
• Roofing package where applicable
• Floodplain documentation where required
• Tree and land clearing permit materials where applicable

Permit validity

Permit applications expire after 180 days from application and permits expire after 180 days of inactivity.

Building code

2023 8th Edition Florida Building Codes effective December 31, 2023, along with the 2024 supplement and town amendments.

Owner-builder

Florida owner-builder rules apply through the town building department.

Contractor requirements

State certified contractors required; Florida contractor licensing rules apply.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$100

Plan check fee

25 percent of the building permit fee

Permit fee formula

Valuation-based permit fees with a $100 minimum

Reinspection fee

$75

Penalty (no permit)

Doubling of fees if work starts before permit issuance

Payment note

Total permit fee must be paid at the time of application. Plans must be submitted with the application. Administrative fee of $50 for lien search requests.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2024).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Indian River Shores Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Town contractor portal (portal)
• inspections@irshores.com (email)

Typical inspection sequence: The town publishes required inspections and required pool inspections forms, and its forms page provides project-specific inspection resources.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2023 8th Edition Florida Building Codes effective December 31, 2023, along with the 2024 supplement and town amendments.
• Verify contractor license: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Flood Information
• Contact Information
• License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub

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