City Building Permits
Village of Islamorada, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Islamorada, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Islamorada runs its own building services department, floodplain review, contractor registration, and BPAS system.
- Department
- Building Services, Islamorada Village of Islands
- Address
- Administrative Center and Public Safety Headquarters, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
- Phone
- (305) 664-6400
Online Permit Portal
Platform: CityView • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the property is within Islamorada village limits.
- If filing as a contractor, register the business in CityView and complete village contractor registration.
- Submit the permit application electronically through CityView.
- If applicable, upload the recorded Notice of Commencement to the permit record after permit issuance and before the first inspection.
- Pay fees by mail, in person, or online through the portal once due.
- Schedule inspections through CityView and complete permit closeout.
General Requirements
A building permit is required for most construction work. Permit-required examples: all life-safety work, all structural work, all floodplain-related work, demolition, excavation, fill, fences, land clearing, new electrical, new mechanical, new plumbing, roofing/re-roofing over one roofing square, signs, storage sheds, and tie-down of habitable structures.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code with local codes and ordinances. Islamorada enforces local and state codes.
- Contractor requirements
- State-certified and registered contractors with valid Monroe County certificates of competency must register with the village before working in Islamorada.
Fees
- Payment note
- Payment methods: mail, in-person, or online through CityView. Applicants should use the posted fee resolution and CityView for current fee amounts.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Normal maintenance not changing size/capacity/characteristics
- Small satellite dishes
- Limited invasive-vegetation removal
- Carpeting/tiling in residences
- Painting of residential and commercial buildings without signage
- Reroofing under one roofing square
Inspections
How to Schedule
- CityView Portal (online)
- Scheduling deadline
- Requests submitted before 7:00 a.m. are performed the same business day. Requests submitted after 7:00 a.m. are performed the next business day.
Typical inspection sequence: All inspections must be requested through CityView. Registration is required before inspection requests can be made. For improvements over $5,000, except specified HVAC replacement thresholds, a recorded NOC must be provided before the first inspection or the inspection request will be cancelled.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code with local codes and ordinances. Islamorada enforces local and state codes.
- Islamorada BPAS (Building Permit Allocation System)
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Building Services, Islamorada Village of Islands before applying.
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