Florida drops the permit requirement for small jobs
Archive story from the 2026-06-08 edition. This is the reporting as filed; source publication and event dates may differ. Check the dated storyline for subsequent developments.
Florida removed building-permit requirements for work valued at $7,500 or less, which covers a lot of mitigation scopes.
Florida signed a bill removing building-permit requirements for work valued at $7,500 or less.
Why it matters
A lot of mitigation and small repair scopes fall under $7,500. Less permitting friction means faster starts and lower soft costs on small jobs in a big market.
Our assessment
Losing a permit requirement sounds like pure speed, and on small jobs it is. It also removes the inspection that quietly kept the cheapest operators honest, which leaves the customer with nobody checking anyone's work. Turn that into your pitch. Keep the inspection you no longer legally need, put the sign-off in the closeout packet, and tell homeowners why you still do it.
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