By The Restoration HQ desk · · filed under Regulation & Standards
Florida drops the permit requirement for small jobs
Florida signed a bill removing building-permit requirements for work valued at $7,500 or less.
FORLess red tape on small jobs means faster cycle times and happier customers, so use the speed as a selling point.
AGAINSTNo permit means no inspection backstop, which invites cut-rate operators to cut corners and drag down trust in the trade.
Consensus vs. contrarianContrarian: the pros should market the inspection they no longer legally need, turning "we still do it right" into a differentiator against the permit-dodgers this invites.
Sources Insurance Journal, www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026… (Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permit Requirements for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less)