Building permits in Florida
14 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
14 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
Contractors must be state-Certified (works statewide) or Registered (works in a specific local jurisdiction) through the DBPR / Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
Every Florida jurisdiction we cover
Cape CoralCity of Cape Coral, Building DivisionClearwaterCity of Clearwater, Building DivisionCoral SpringsCity of Coral Springs, Building DivisionFort LauderdaleCity of Fort Lauderdale, Building ServicesHialeahCity of Hialeah, Building DepartmentHollywoodCity of Hollywood, Building DivisionJacksonvilleCity of Jacksonville, Building Inspection DivisionMiamiCity of Miami, Building DepartmentOrlandoCity of Orlando, Permitting Services Division (Economic Development Dept)Pembroke PinesCity of Pembroke Pines, Building DepartmentPort St. LucieCity of Port St. Lucie, Building DepartmentSt. PetersburgCity of St. Petersburg, Construction Services & PermittingTallahasseeCity of Tallahassee, Growth ManagementTampaCity of Tampa, Construction Services Division