Construction Site Survey Requirements in Florida

Pre-construction surveys required for Florida building projects. Licensed surveyors provide boundary, topographic, tree, and CCCL surveys signed and sealed by a PSM.

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Common Causes

Why This Happens in Florida

  • General contractor requires site survey data before mobilizing equipment and beginning construction
  • County site plan review mandates signed and sealed surveys showing boundaries, elevations, and existing conditions
  • FL DEP NPDES Construction Generic Permit requires survey-grade site data for projects disturbing 1+ acres
  • Geotechnical and environmental assessments need precise topographic baselines
  • Coastal properties require CCCL (Coastal Construction Control Line) surveys before permitting
  • Tree survey and mitigation plan needed to identify and protect regulated trees during construction

How a Survey Resolves It

What We Actually Do

  • Pre-construction boundary and topographic survey package for site plan and permit applications
  • Construction staking and layout from approved site plans to guide earthwork and foundation placement
  • Tree survey identifying all regulated specimens with species, size, and GPS location for mitigation plans
  • CCCL survey for coastal properties locating the Coastal Construction Control Line relative to proposed work
  • As-built survey after construction completion 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) — Pre-construction survey requirements
  • NPDES Construction Generic Permit (CGP) — FL DEP stormwater permit for 1+ acre disturbance
  • §161.053, Fla. Stat. — Coastal Construction Control Line requirements
  • FAC 5J-17 — Standards of Practice for PSM-sealed surveys
  • Chapter 472, Fla. Stat. — Professional Surveyor and Mapper licensing

Why It Matters

What Happens If You Leave It

  • Construction delays while waiting for required surveys — typical lead time is 5-15 business days
  • Stop-work orders from county if construction begins without required survey data on file
  • NPDES violations for projects over 1 acre that lack proper SWPPP and stormwater data
  • Foundation failures from building on unsuitable soils identified too late without geotechnical survey
  • Tree removal fines from county for destroying protected specimens without an approved mitigation plan

Services That Resolve This

Construction Staking Topographic Surveys Boundary Surveys As-Built Surveys

By County

Construction Site 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)

Other Survey Problems

Property Line Disputes Flood Zone Determination Encroachment Issues Building Permit Surveys Easement Conflicts Flood Map Amendment

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Get This Resolved

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.

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