Building Permit Survey Requirements in Florida

Professional surveys required for Florida building permits. Licensed surveyors provide boundary, topographic, and site plan surveys signed and sealed by a PSM.

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Common Causes

Why This Happens in Florida

County building department requires a signed and sealed survey before issuing construction permits
New construction, additions, or structural alterations triggering the Florida Building Code permit requirements
Zoning compliance verification needed to confirm setback distances and lot coverage ratios
Flood zone properties requiring elevation data and freeboard verification for permit approval
Pool, fence, dock, or accessory structure permits requiring property boundary confirmation
Site plan review process mandating topographic and boundary survey data from a licensed PSM

How a Survey Resolves It

What We Actually Do

Boundary survey signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed PSM for permit application
Topographic survey with NAVD 88 elevations, contours, and existing conditions for site planning
Combined boundary-topographic survey package optimized for building permit submissions
Elevation certificate for flood zone properties as required by county floodplain administrators
As-built survey after construction for final inspection and certificate of occupancy

Florida Statutes That Apply

The legal basis for this work. Every reference below is to current Florida law.

Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) — Permit requirements for construction and alterations
FAC 5J-17 — Standards of Practice for surveys submitted to government agencies
Florida Statute Chapter 472 — Professional Surveyor and Mapper licensing requirements
NFIP regulations — Elevation certificate requirements in Special Flood Hazard Areas

Why It Matters

What Happens If You Leave It

Permit applications rejected without a current, signed, and sealed survey from a licensed PSM
Construction delays while waiting for survey completion — typical turnaround is 5-10 business days
Structures built without permits face code enforcement, fines, and potential demolition orders
Insurance companies may deny claims for unpermitted construction
Property sale complications when unpermitted work is discovered during title search

Services That Resolve This

Boundary Surveys Topographic Surveys Elevation Certificates As-Built Surveys

By County

Building Permit Surveys in Your County

Requirements, permit offices, recording procedures and local conditions differ by county. Choose yours for guidance specific to where the property sits — all 67 Florida counties are covered.

South Florida (14 counties)

Central Florida (18 counties)

North Florida (19 counties)

Florida Panhandle (16 counties)

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Licensed Florida surveyors, all 67 counties. Tell us the property address and we will tell you exactly which survey you need and what it costs.