City Building Permits

Key Colony Beach, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Key Colony Beach, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Monroe County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Key Colony Beach maintains its own municipal building official and permit forms for work inside city limits.

Department
City of Key Colony Beach Building Official / Building Department
Address
600 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach, FL 33051-0141
Phone
(305) 289-1212 ext. 2
Website
https://keycolonybeach.net/

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Confirm the property is inside Key Colony Beach city limits.
  2. Use the city's building permit application form and submit project information, contractor details, subcontractors, flood-zone/elevation information, and plans/specifications to the city.
  3. Record a Notice of Commencement when required by Florida law; the city permit form includes the standard Florida warning.
  4. Coordinate directly with the Building Official for review, fee payment, and permit issuance.
  5. Complete inspections and final inspection/closeout requirements.

Source: City of Key Colony Beach Building Official / Building Department

General Requirements

Work must be constructed in compliance with city laws and ordinances and filed in the office of the Building Official.

Permit validity
The permit is valid for a maximum 15-month period from date granted.
Building code
Florida Building Code with local floodplain-management provisions coordinated in Ordinance 2024-492.
Owner-builder
Owner-builders must submit subcontractor bids to support cost estimates.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$100
Permit fee formula
Costs up to $2,000: flat fee $100; costs greater than $2,000: $40 per $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Payment note
Final inspection fee by separate check, refundable up to 1 year after permit issuance. Clean-up bond required.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Key Colony Beach Building Official / Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: The city charges a separate final inspection fee. Key Colony Beach uses private-provider forms and floodplain/substantial-improvement review materials.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Key Colony Beach Building Official / Building Department before applying.

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