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  • Surveys are required for any new construction, structures, or additions, fences, tree removals to existing properties to verify that the proposed construction is wholly located on the owner’s property and that it meets all setback requirements for the zoning district.

     

    A certified survey officially confirms your property lines, reveals easements or existing structures, and legally protects you from future boundary disputes.

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  • Yes, if all the following apply:

    • If applicant is the owner.
    • If ownership is by an individual.

    We strongly recommend that a licensed contractor perform the work. Homeowners are advised against pulling permits for a contractor because the homeowner then becomes the legally responsible party for all work. This includes all Florida Building Code requirements, any legal obligations involving OSHA regulations, IRS tax implications (FICA withholding), liability insurance and any and all other regulation related to the building industry.

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    • State Certified Contractors: Copy of State Certification, proof of Workers Compensation Insurance or copy of Exemption, and proof of General Liability insurance.

    • State Registered Contractors: Copy of State Registration, proof of Workers Compensation Insurance or copy of Exemption, and proof of General Liability insurance.

    • Specialty Contractors: Licensed by the County, proof of Workers Compensation Insurance or copy of Exemption, and proof of General Liability insurance.

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  • Yes, the Florida Building Code requires a permit for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and building construction work other than minor repairs.

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  • Yes. Please use the online portal for the fence checklist and to apply for the permit.

    For an application to be reviewed, it must include all required information: 

    Scaled Survey/Site plan of the property MUST include: 

    1. Dimensions of the property / Property lines
    2. Location of house/buildings, driveway, streets
    3. Location of the proposed fence
    4. Location of gates
    5. Indicate the height, color, and material on the plan
    6. Indicate neighboring/existing fence(s) if applicable

     (Markings on the plan must clearly be visible to the inspector.) 

    An Inspector will physically review your fence location as part of the inspection process. The inspector must be able to identify the fence location based on the survey/site plan. If the inspector is unable to read the survey/site plan, the inspection will fail. 

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  • If work occurs without a permit, the permit fee is doubled, or in some cases tripled, and the work can be required to be disassembled so it can be inspected. In addition, there are some civil risks to a property owner.

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  • Yes.

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    • Is your Contractor Registered with the City of Mascotte?
    • Does your contractor have a valid State License or Certificate of Competency?
    • Does your contractor have complaints filed against his license?
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  • Whomever pulled the permit. Ultimately the responsible will be on the owner of the property.

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    • Water heater change-out
    • A/C change-out
    • Heat pump/heater recovery change-out
    • Tub/shower pan change-out
    • Electrical service change-out/repair
    • All repairs due to a fire, flood, or natural disaster

    Plumbing Application Packet

    Mechanical Application Packet

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  • Please use the online portal to view inspection results. 

    Online Portal

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  • Please use the online portal to search permits. 

    Online Portal

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  • Contact Environmental Health Department at (352) 253-6130.

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  • Yes. 

    No person, directly or indirectly, shall cut down, destroy, remove or move, or effectively destroy through damaging any tree located on any property within the city without first obtaining a permit. 

    Each single-family lot is required to have one (1) canopy tree with a DBH at planting of at least three (3) inches and two (2) understory trees each with a DBH at planting of at least two (2) inches. Existing trees may be counted as meeting this requirement, as long as they are of sufficient size. One (1) of the trees on each single-family lot shall be planted in the front yard, no less than five (5) feet and no more than eight (8) feet from the sidewalk.

    At least fifty (50) percent of the landscaped area for each single-family lot shall be drought tolerant or Florida Friendly plants. Florida Friendly plants require a minimum of irrigation and shall be grouped together on the lot in order to reduce the irrigation requirement for those zones.

    The irrigated area of any single-family lot shall not exceed eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

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  • Progress Photos 

    • Printed photographs of sheathing re-nailing, underlayment (if used), Purlins or insulation (if used) with a measurement device shown to reference required fastener spacing. Sheathing shall be re-nailed for any detached Single-Family home built prior to March 1, 2002. Nailing should be equivalent to # 8d no more than 6” on center. Per FBCEB 706.7.1 & T706.7.1.6 

    • The photographs must include a ruler or measuring device to confirm nail spacing and overlaps including drip edge and valley flashing

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