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South Florida & Gulf Coast Impact Window Permit Turnaround Times & Official Fee Schedules: East Coast vs. West Coast (2026 Data)

Across 1,032 permitted impact window and door installations tracked by Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing in 2025–2026 across all 12 Florida counties we serve—5 East Coast counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin & St. Lucie) and 7 West Coast / Gulf Coast counties (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough & Pinellas)—building permit review takes a median of 16 to 47 calendar days (11 to 34 business days) from portal submission to permit readiness, with official building department permit fees typically running 1% to 3% of the total project value across percentage-of-valuation, per-opening, and flat residential schedules (and already included in Republic’s published installed price). On the East Coast (Table 1 · 30 jurisdictions), Davie (median 16 calendar days · 1.70% combined permit & plan review fee), Pompano Beach (18 days · 2.75% of project value), Port St. Lucie (19 days · $75 first opening + $5/add’l), Unincorporated St. Lucie County ($100 flat + $5 auto fee), Unincorporated Martin County ($75 permit + $25 plan review + $75 per inspection up to $25k), Stuart (23 days · $150–$650 tiered + 0.30% plan review), and Tamarac (24 days · $141 first 5 openings + $23/add’l) issue residential opening-protection permits fastest, while Unincorporated Miami-Dade RER ($133.38–$150.82 flat under IO 4-63), Unincorporated Palm Beach PZB ($75 first $2k + 2.50% next $8k + 1.75% next $90k), Unincorporated Broward BMSD (3.00%, $125 min), Miami (28 days · 0.50%, $110 min), Boynton Beach (29 days · 2.30%), Hollywood (29 days · $100 first $1k + 2.20%), Coral Springs (33 days · $142 + $23/unit), Delray Beach (38 days · $50 first $1k + 4.20%), West Palm Beach (41 days · $130 first $2k + 2.50%), Boca Raton (42 days · 1.60% over $500, $100 min), Fort Lauderdale (43 days · 1.75%, $131 min), Pembroke Pines (47 days · $124.42 first opening + $13.84/add’l), and Lake Worth Beach (47 days · 3.00%, $135 min) require 3.5 to 7 weeks. On the West Coast / Gulf Coast (Table 2 · 18 jurisdictions), Unincorporated Hillsborough ($130 flat first 20 openings), Unincorporated Pinellas ($145 first 20 openings + $5/add’l), Unincorporated Sarasota ($130 flat size-for-size), Bradenton ($90 flat + $4 surcharge), Unincorporated Charlotte ($90 flat under $50k), Unincorporated Manatee ($128 flat inclusive), Punta Gorda ($100 for 1–2 windows or $200 for 3+ windows), Tampa ($120 flat trade permit), Clearwater ($33 + $7.25/$1k + plan review), St. Petersburg ($50 first $1k + $7/$1k + $30 plan review), Unincorporated Lee DCD ($170 base up to 6 units), Unincorporated Collier GMCD ($0.11/sq ft, $150 min + $50 plan review + $110/inspection), Bonita Springs ($150 flat + 25% plan review), Marco Island ($116–$168 + 38% plan review), City of Sarasota ($10/$1k, $100 min), Naples ($0.79/sq ft of opening, $150 min + 35% plan review), Cape Coral (30 days · $113 flat + surcharges), and Fort Myers (46 days · $101 + $12.04/$1k + 30% plan review) span Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay.

  • 48 Jurisdictions30 East Coast + 18 West Coast / Gulf Coast cities & unincorporated counties verified across all 12 counties
  • 16–47 DaysMedian permit review across East Coast & West Coast building departments (11–34 business days)
  • 1,032 PermitsPermitted Republic window & door installations analyzed across our Florida service area
  • 1%–3% IncludedTypical municipal building permit fee as a share of project value (included in our published price)
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· Written by Ashley Rivera · Verified against Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing internal operations logs (Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1533058 · Roofing Contractor CCC1337395).

1. East Coast — Southeast Florida & Treasure Coast (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin & St. Lucie Counties)

East Coast Impact Window & Door Permit Turnaround Times & Official Building Department Fee Schedules (30 Jurisdictions)

Table 1 covers all 5 East Coast counties we serve—Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie—including all 5 Unincorporated County Building Departments at the top followed by 25 East Coast municipalities sorted by median turnaround time. Every turnaround figure is calculated from Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing’s internal permitting log managed by Permit Manager Debbi Rodriguez, and every permit fee formula is verified directly from that jurisdiction’s official Building Department fee schedule ordinance or resolution (plus Florida’s statutory 1.0% DBPR and 1.5% BCAIB state surcharges under Fla. Stat. §468.631 and §553.721, and Broward BORA $0.52/$1,000 or Miami-Dade $0.60/$1,000 county code surcharges where applicable). Republic’s published installed price already includes the permit fee.

2026 East Coast Florida impact window permit turnaround days and verified official building department fee schedules across 30 municipalities and unincorporated counties in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties
East Coast Municipality / Unincorporated CountyMedian TurnaroundTypical RangeVerified Official Building Dept. Permit Fee ScheduleBuilding Portal & Wind Code
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County (RER — Kendall, West Kendall, Westchester, The Hammocks, Tamiami, Country Walk)25 calendar days (~18 bus. days)12–48 calendar days$133.38 flat (exact window/door change-out, + $25.65 CPBC up-front fee) or $150.82 flat (residential retrofit) + $0.60/$1k County Code & 2.5% FL surcharges (IO 4-63 · included in our price)Miami-Dade RER Online Portal · HVHZ (175 mph)
Unincorporated Palm Beach County (PZB — West Boca, West Delray, West Boynton, Lake Worth Corridor, The Acreage)26 calendar days (~19 bus. days)14–45 calendar days$75.00 first $2,000 of job value + 2.50% ($2,001–$10k) + 1.75% ($10,001–$100k) + $5 Lien Law fee & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Ord. 2009-038 · included in our price)Palm Beach County ePZB Portal · FBC 170 mph
Unincorporated Broward County (BMSD — Broward Municipal Services District)27 calendar days (~19 bus. days)14–49 calendar days3.00% of job value ($125.00 min base fee) + $0.52/$1k BORA surcharge & 2.5% FL surcharges (Broward Admin Code § 40.29 · included in our price)Broward BCS ePermits · HVHZ (170–180 mph)
Unincorporated Martin County (Building Dept. — Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, Rio)21 calendar days (~15 bus. days)10–38 calendar days$75.00 permit fee (up to $25k job value; $100 for $25k–$50k) + $25.00 plan review (up to $25k; $100 for $25k–$50k) + $75.00 per inspection & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Eff. 7/1/2026 Schedule · included in our price)Martin County Accela Citizen Access · FBC 154–165 mph
Unincorporated St. Lucie County (Building & Code Regulation — Hutchinson Island, Lakewood Park, Indian River Estates)20 calendar days (~14 bus. days)10–35 calendar days$100.00 flat (Residential Doors & Windows / Overhead Garage Doors; $100 Storm Shutters) + $5.00 automated permit fee & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min; $109.00 total · Eff. 7/7/2026 Schedule Ex. A · included in our price)St. Lucie County EnerGov CSS · FBC 150–160 mph
Davie (Broward)16 calendar days (~11 bus. days)7–22 calendar days0.95% of job value ($55 min) + 0.75% plan review ($25 min; 1.70% combined) + 6% tech fee, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Davie Fee Schedule · included in our price)Town of Davie ePermits · HVHZ (170–180 mph)
Pompano Beach (Broward)18 calendar days (~13 bus. days)6–27 calendar days2.75% of project value up to $250k ($65.00 min) + $5 C of C, 2% tech fee, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Oct 2026 Fee Schedule · included in our price)Pompano ePlan · HVHZ (170–180 mph)
Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie)19 calendar days (~14 bus. days)8–34 calendar days$75.00 first window/exterior door + $5.00 each additional opening (or $150.00 flat residential alteration) + $5 NOC fee & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Code § 150.001 / Ord. 22-67 · included in our price)PSL Contractor E-Permits Portal · FBC 159–160 mph
Stuart (Martin)23 calendar days (~16 bus. days)12–40 calendar days$150.00 up to $5k job value ($575 for $5,001–$10k; $650 for $10,001–$100k) + 0.30% residential plan review ($75.00 min) & 2.5% FL surcharges (Code App. A Ch. 10 / Res. 62-2026 · included in our price)City of Stuart OpenGov Portal · FBC 160 mph
Tamarac (Broward)24 calendar days (~17 bus. days)10–66 calendar days$141.00 first 5 windows/doors/shutters + $23.00 each additional opening ($273 garage door) + $0.30/$1k training, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. R-2021-137 · included in our price)Tamarac ePermits (BP26-) · HVHZ
Fort Pierce (St. Lucie)24 calendar days (~17 bus. days)12–42 calendar days0.50% of valuation for residential construction ($100.00 min; or 1.25% all other construction, $100.00 min) + 0.25% plan review ($75.00 min) & 2.5% FL surcharges (Eff. 7/8/2025 Schedule · included in our price)Fort Pierce EPL Portal · FBC 150–160 mph
Miami (Miami-Dade)28 calendar days (~20 bus. days)9–61 calendar days0.50% of construction cost for 1–3 family remodeling ($110.00 min; $45 under $2,500; 50% SAVE reduction eligible under Sec. 10-20) + County/FL surcharges (Res. R-26-0200 · included in our price)Miami iBuild / ePlan (BD26-) · HVHZ (175 mph)
Wellington (Palm Beach)28 calendar days (~20 bus. days)22–62 calendar days$150.00 min (up to $7,500 value) + 2.00% of value ($7,500.01–$100k) + 1.75% ($100k–$500k) + 2.5% FL surcharges (Wellington Fee Schedule · included in our price)Village of Wellington (BP26-) · FBC 170 mph
Boynton Beach (Palm Beach)29 calendar days (~21 bus. days)9–75 calendar days2.30% of construction value up to $1M ($80.00 min; 1.0% plan review deposit credited at issuance) + 0.05% Green Bldg & 2.5% FL surcharges (Boynton Schedule · included in our price)SagesGov (B-2026- / PR-) · FBC 170 mph
Hollywood (Broward)29 calendar days (~21 bus. days)13–65 calendar days$100.00 first $1,000 of job value (10% min) + 2.20% of value ($1,001–$1M) + C of C (3% of permit fee, $45 min), $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Hollywood Schedule · included in our price)Hollywood Citizen Access (STRUC-WDS-) · HVHZ
Greenacres (Palm Beach)31 calendar days (~22 bus. days)8–67 calendar days2.50% of construction value up to $100k ($75.00 min; 2.00% from $100k–$300k) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Greenacres Building Division Schedule · included in our price)Greenacres Building Dept (B-2026-) · FBC 170 mph
Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach)32 calendar days (~23 bus. days)15–53 calendar days1.80% of job value up to $100k ($18/$1,000; $75.00 min) + 10% plan review surcharge, 1% training & 2.5% FL surcharges (FY 2026–27 Master Schedule · included in our price)PBG GeoCivix Portal (RRENO-) · FBC 170 mph
Coral Springs (Broward)33 calendar days (~24 bus. days)9–86 calendar days$142.00 base + $23.00 per window/door unit ($153 for 1–3 shutters + $39 each add'l) + $0.63/$1k edu/tech, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Item 20 Schedule · included in our price)Coral Springs ePermits (EBP26-) · HVHZ
Plantation (Broward)36 calendar days (~26 bus. days)15–48 calendar days1.75% of job value ($95.00 min for window, door & shutter permits) + 3.5% admin surcharge, $0.25/$1k cert, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Code Table 5-1 · included in our price)Plantation Citizen Access (B26-) · HVHZ
Jupiter (Palm Beach)37 calendar days (~26 bus. days)17–52 calendar days2.00% of value of work performed ($75.00 min; 30% due at application submittal) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Code Sec. 21-55 / Ord. 24-07 · included in our price)Jupiter JCDS Portal (BLDR) · FBC 170 mph
Deerfield Beach (Broward)37 calendar days (~26 bus. days)14–45 calendar days$75.00 flat up to $5,000 construction cost; 2.50% of cost from $5,001 to $2M + $75 C of C, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 2024/202 · included in our price)Deerfield EnerGov (DFB2026-B) · HVHZ
Delray Beach (Palm Beach)38 calendar days (~27 bus. days)21–52 calendar days$50.00 first $1,000 of job value + $42.00 per add'l $1,000 (4.20% residential alteration rate; 50% plan check credited) + 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 208-24 · included in our price)Delray eServices (BLDR-) · FBC 170 mph
Miramar (Broward)38 calendar days (~27 bus. days)25–109 calendar days1.75% of construction value + $75.00 residential application fee (+ 0.75% plan review & 8% admin surcharge) + $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (FY 2026 Schedule · included in our price)Miramar EnerGov (BLDR-) · HVHZ
Weston (Broward)38 calendar days (~27 bus. days)13–62 calendar days$121.67 base (first $1,000) + $15.50 per add'l $1,000 (1.55% up to $1.25M) + $200 tech/admin fee, 0.03% edu, $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 2026-133 · included in our price)Weston CAP Online Permit Application · HVHZ
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach)41 calendar days (~29 bus. days)21–79 calendar days$105.00 min (up to $1,000 value); $130.00 (up to $2,500) + 2.50% over $2,000 ($580 combined plan review & permit fee at $20k value) + 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 188-24 · included in our price)WPB ePermits (RES-BLDG) · FBC 170 mph
Sunrise (Broward)41 calendar days (~29 bus. days)18–53 calendar days$248.11 first 3 window/door openings + $17.11 each additional opening ($222.44 general permit min) + $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (Sunrise Building Schedule · included in our price)Sunrise Community Development · HVHZ
Boca Raton (Palm Beach)42 calendar days (~30 bus. days)21–78 calendar days$100.00 min (first $500 of contract value) + 1.60% of construction value over $500 (includes plan check) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Sec. C(2) · included in our price)Boca ePlans (B-2026- / BPM-) · FBC 170 mph
Fort Lauderdale (Broward)43 calendar days (~31 bus. days)14–76 calendar days1.75% of construction cost ($131.00 minimum) + $5 lien fee, $0.52/$1k BORA surcharge & 2.5% FL surcharges (Code Sec. 9-48 · included in our price)LauderBuild (BLD-WIN / BLD-WIN-WT) · HVHZ
Pembroke Pines (Broward)47 calendar days (~34 bus. days)20–78 calendar days$124.42 first window/door opening + $13.84 each additional opening (Sec. 150.16 III.A; or 3.79% over $2,500 for structural alterations) + $0.52/$1k BORA & 2.5% FL surcharges (included in our price)Pembroke Pines Building Dept (RO26-) · HVHZ
Lake Worth Beach (Palm Beach)47 calendar days (~34 bus. days)20–133 calendar days3.00% of construction value up to $500k ($135.00 min up to $3,000; 50% plan filing deposit at submittal) + 2.5% FL surcharges (FY 2027 Schedule · included in our price)Click2Gov + Historic COA review · FBC 170 mph

Table 1 Source (East Coast): Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing internal permit log paired with each East Coast jurisdiction’s official Building Department fee schedule across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. Only jurisdictions with verified published fee schedules are listed; Republic’s published installed prices already include the permit fee.

2. West Coast — Southwest Florida / Gulf Coast & Tampa Bay (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough & Pinellas Counties)

West Coast / Gulf Coast Impact Window & Door Permit Turnaround Times & Official Building Department Fee Schedules (18 Jurisdictions)

Table 2 covers all 7 West Coast / Gulf Coast counties we serve—Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas—with all 7 Unincorporated County Building Departments listed first followed by 11 major Gulf Coast & Tampa Bay municipalities sorted by median turnaround time. Unlike Southeast Florida’s HVHZ or percentage-heavy municipal schedules, many West Coast building departments charge streamlined flat or per-opening trade permit fees for size-for-size impact window and door replacements (for example, $90 flat in Bradenton and Unincorporated Charlotte, $113 flat in Cape Coral, $120 flat in Tampa, $128 flat in Unincorporated Manatee, $130 flat in Unincorporated Sarasota and Unincorporated Hillsborough, and $145 for the first 20 openings in Unincorporated Pinellas), while coastal Collier and Lee municipalities like Naples ($0.79/sq ft of opening + 35% plan review) and Fort Myers ($101 + $12.04/$1,000 + 30% plan review) apply square-footage or valuation formulas. Every fee schedule below is verified from the official county or city Building Department ordinance or resolution—and is already included in Republic’s published installed price.

2026 West Coast / Gulf Coast Florida impact window permit turnaround days and verified official building department fee schedules across 18 municipalities and unincorporated counties in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties
West Coast Municipality / Unincorporated CountyMedian TurnaroundTypical RangeVerified Official Building Dept. Permit Fee ScheduleBuilding Portal & Wind Code
Unincorporated Collier County (GMCD — North Naples, Pelican Bay, Golden Gate, Ave Maria, Lely, Immokalee)24 calendar days (~17 bus. days)12–44 calendar days$0.11 per sq ft of area ($150.00 min base fee) + $50.00 plan review + $110.00 per inspection & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Res. 2025-231 Ex. A, eff. 1/1/2026 · included in our price)Collier GMCD CityView Portal · FBC 150–170 mph (Ord. 2023-64)
Unincorporated Lee County (DCD — Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Iona, Captiva, Bokeelia)23 calendar days (~16 bus. days)11–42 calendar days$170.00 base for Exterior Openings ($50.00 application + $35.00 tech + $35.00 plan review + $50.00 inspection up to 6 units; +$25 SFHA flood review if applicable) & 2.5% FL surcharges (BCC Schedule eff. 4/15/2026 · included in our price)Lee County DCD eConnect (Accela) · FBC 150–170 mph
Unincorporated Charlotte County (Community Development — Port Charlotte, Englewood, Rotonda, Manasota Key)18 calendar days (~13 bus. days)8–32 calendar days$90.00 flat fee (Residential Window, Door & Shutter size-for-size; +0.40% of ICC valuation if ≥ $50,000) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min; $94.00 total under $50k · Charlotte Res. Door/Window Schedule · included in our price)Charlotte County Online Portal (Accela) · FBC 150–165 mph
Unincorporated Sarasota County (PDS — Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis, Venice Gardens, Lakewood Ranch South)17 calendar days (~12 bus. days)5–32 calendar days$130.00 flat (Window or Door Replacement size-for-size; 1-opening qualifies for Express Permit; $177.00 if opening size changes) + 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 2026-068, eff. 3/24/2026 · included in our price)Sarasota County Accela Online Permitting · FBC 150–160 mph
Unincorporated Manatee County (Development Services — Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, Ellenton, Whitfield, Cortez)18 calendar days (~13 bus. days)7–33 calendar days$128.00 flat (Door/Window/Shutter/Garage Door Replacement size-for-size, inclusive of FL state surcharges · Res. R-23-043 / R-23-045 / R-23-046 & Nov 2025 Fee Memo · included in our price)Manatee County Accela Citizen Access · FBC 150–160 mph
Unincorporated Hillsborough County (Development Services — Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Westchase, Lutz, Ruskin)16 calendar days (~11 bus. days)5–30 calendar days$130.00 flat (Residential Exterior Door & Window Replacement first 20 openings size-for-size; $250.00 if opening size changes) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Hillsborough BOCC Schedule · included in our price)HillsGovHub (Accela Citizen Access) · FBC 140–150 mph
Unincorporated Pinellas County (BDRS — Palm Harbor, East Lake, Tierra Verde, Lealman, Bardmoor, Feather Sound)17 calendar days (~12 bus. days)6–31 calendar days$145.00 for first 20 windows/doors/shutters/garage doors + $5.00 each additional opening + $3.00 Express Permit tech fee & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · FY25/FY26 BDRS Schedule · included in our price)Pinellas County Access Portal (Accela) · FBC 145–155 mph
Bradenton (Manatee)19 calendar days (~14 bus. days)8–34 calendar days$90.00 flat (Residential Standard Door, Window, Shutter & Garage Door Replacement size-for-size) + 2.5% DBPR/DCA state surcharges ($4.00 min; $94.00 total · Bradenton Window & Door Schedule · included in our price)City of Bradenton Accela / E-Permits · FBC 150–155 mph
Tampa (Hillsborough)20 calendar days (~14 bus. days)9–36 calendar days$120.00 flat (FY2026 Residential Building Trade Permit for same-size exterior door/window replacement; valuation schedule if opening size changes) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4.00 min · Tampa CSD Fee Schedule · included in our price)City of Tampa Accela Citizen Access · FBC 145–150 mph
Punta Gorda (Charlotte)21 calendar days (~15 bus. days)10–36 calendar days$100.00 flat (1–2 replacement windows), $200.00 flat (3+ replacement windows or 1 sliding door), or $50.00 per entry/overhead door + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Punta Gorda Fee Structure · included in our price)Punta Gorda Building Division (Click2Gov) · FBC 160 mph
Sarasota (Sarasota)22 calendar days (~16 bus. days)10–39 calendar days$10.00 per $1,000 of construction value (1.00%; $100.00 min, $40.00 under $1k; includes 25% nonrefundable plan review prepayment) + 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · City of Sarasota Fee Schedule · included in our price)City of Sarasota FTG Online Permitting · FBC 150–160 mph
Clearwater (Pinellas)22 calendar days (~16 bus. days)10–38 calendar days$33.00 + $7.25 per $1,000 of construction value (up to $100k) + $16.00 + $1.00 per $1,000 residential plan review (0.825% combined marginal rate) & 2.5% FL surcharges (Clearwater Code App. A · included in our price)Clearwater CivicAccess (EnerGov) Portal · FBC 150–155 mph
St. Petersburg (Pinellas)24 calendar days (~17 bus. days)11–42 calendar days$50.00 first $1,000 of job value + $7.00 per additional $1,000 (0.70% over $1k) + $30.00 SFR/Duplex renovation plan review & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · City Code § 12-6(6) / Ord. 624-H · included in our price)St. Petersburg Click2Gov / ePlan Review · FBC 145–155 mph
Bonita Springs (Lee)25 calendar days (~18 bus. days)12–43 calendar days$150.00 flat (Miscellaneous — Windows & Entry Doors; $100.00 flat Shutters/Garage Doors; or tiered valuation $75 first $2k + $14/$1k) + 25% residential plan review & 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 25-129, eff. 1/1/2026 · included in our price)Bonita Springs EnerGov Permit Portal · FBC 160–170 mph
Marco Island (Collier)26 calendar days (~19 bus. days)14–45 calendar days$116.00 for 1 opening, $116.00 + $19.00/add'l (2–3 openings), or $168.00 flat (over 3 openings) + 38% plan review + 5% electronic data fee & 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 26-26, eff. 6/1/2026 · included in our price)Marco Island Civic Access (CSS) · FBC 168–170 mph
Naples (Collier)28 calendar days (~20 bus. days)14–48 calendar days$0.79 per sq ft of window/door opening ($150.00 min) + 35% plan review ($75 min) + 6% electronic permitting surcharge & 2.5% FL surcharges ($4 min · Code § 16-52 / App. A · included in our price)City of Naples CityView Public Portal · FBC 164–168 mph (Turtle glass ≤45% VLT seaward)
Cape Coral (Lee)30 calendar days (~22 bus. days)14–49 calendar days$113.00 flat (Residential Window & Door Replacement size-for-size; +$55 floodplain review if applicable) + 2.5% FL state surcharges ($115.83 total · Eff. 1/1/2026 Misc. Fee Schedule · included in our price)Cape Coral EnerGov Citizen Self-Service · FBC 160 mph
Fort Myers (Lee)46 calendar days (~33 bus. days)21–74 calendar days$101.00 base + $12.04 per $1,000 of job value (1.204% up to $100k) + 30% BPI plan review ($78.00 min) + 3.0% tech fees & 2.5% FL surcharges (Res. 2025-96, eff. 8/5/2025 · included in our price)Fort Myers EnerGov CSS Portal · FBC 160 mph

Table 2 Source (West Coast / Gulf Coast): Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing permitting log (including tracked Southwest Florida jobs in Cape Coral [median 30 days] and Fort Myers [median 46 days]) and official county/municipal Building Department fee schedules across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties. Only jurisdictions with verified published fee schedules are listed; Republic’s published installed prices already include the permit fee.

Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Submittal Standards — East Coast & West Coast

What Goes Into a Complete Florida Impact Window Permit Packet on Both Coasts

Under Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023), replacing windows or exterior doors in any Florida municipality—whether on the East Coast (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie) or the West Coast / Gulf Coast (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas)—requires a building permit before installation begins. When a permit application stalls in plan review, the cause is almost always an incomplete engineering packet rather than municipal backlog alone.

Before our permitting desk uploads your application to LauderBuild, Miami iBuild, Boca ePlans, Collier/Naples CityView, Lee DCD eConnect, Cape Coral/Fort Myers EnerGov, Sarasota/Manatee/Pinellas Accela, or HillsGovHub, we assemble and cross-check six mandatory documents so the structural plan examiner can approve the file on the first pass:

  • 1. Marked Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval (FL#) Drawings

    In Broward and Miami-Dade counties (the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, or HVHZ), every window, sliding glass door, French door, and mullion bar must carry an active Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or HVHZ-qualified Florida Product Approval tested to TAS 201, TAS 202, and TAS 203. Across Palm Beach, the Treasure Coast (Martin and St. Lucie), and all 7 West Coast / Gulf Coast counties (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas), products must hold a Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA rated for the site’s required design pressure and Wind-Borne Debris Region missile level. We highlight the exact frame elevation, glass makeup, and substrate anchor detail on every approval sheet.

  • 2. Site-Specific ASCE 7-22 Wind-Load Pressure Calculations (+PSF / -PSF)

    Plan examiners on both coasts verify that each window’s tested design pressure meets or exceeds the positive and negative wind loads calculated under ASCE 7-22 for your home’s exact wind speed contour—170 to 180+ mph in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach; 150 to 165 mph across Martin and St. Lucie; 150 to 170 mph in Collier and Lee (including 164–170 mph in Naples and Marco Island); 150 to 165 mph in Charlotte, Sarasota, and Manatee; and 140 to 155 mph in Hillsborough and Pinellas—plus Exposure Category (B, C, or coastal Exposure D) and wall zone (Zone 4 vs. Zone 5 corners).

  • 3. Numbered Floor Plan Sketch, Egress & Tempered Glass Schedule

    Every opening on the home is numbered (#1, #2, #3...) on a floor plan diagram matched to a line-by-line schedule listing room use, rough opening dimensions, operable style, bedroom emergency egress clear-opening compliance (Florida Building Code Residential Section R310), and tempered safety glazing next to doors, bathrooms, and low sills (Section R308.4).

  • 4. Recorded Notice of Commencement (Fla. Stat. §713.135)

    Florida Statute §713.135 requires a signed, notarized Notice of Commencement (NOC) to be recorded with the County Clerk or Comptroller across any of our 12 East Coast or West Coast counties for any direct home improvement contract over $5,000 before the first building inspection.

  • 5. HOA or Condominium Architectural Approval Letter

    If your home is governed by a Homeowners Association (Fla. Stat. §720.3035(6)) or Condominium Association (Fla. Stat. §718.113(5)), we prepare the full engineering and insurance certificate packet for your board first. Once the association signs off, our team submits the city or county permit within 1 business day.

  • 6. Coastal Sea Turtle Glass Tint, Floodplain (SFHA), or Historic Preservation Affidavits

    Homes visible from the beach on either coast—such as Naples (Code §52-61), Marco Island, Sanibel/Captiva, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, ClearWater Beach, East Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale beach zones—must comply with Sea Turtle Protection Lighting Ordinances requiring visible light transmittance (VLT) of 45% or less. In Gulf Coast Special Flood Hazard Areas (such as Lee County, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Naples, and Pinellas barrier islands), building departments also check FEMA substantial-improvement thresholds; and historic districts (such as Old Naples, St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach, or Lake Worth Beach) require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA).

East Coast vs. West Coast Plan Review Queues

Why Some Florida Jurisdictions Approve Permits in 16 Days While Others Take 6+ Weeks

Across our 12-county Florida footprint, the difference between a 16-to-20-day permit in Davie, Pompano Beach, Port St. Lucie, Unincorporated Hillsborough, Unincorporated Sarasota, Unincorporated Pinellas, or Bradenton and a 41-to-47-day permit in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, or Pembroke Pines comes down to how each building department routes residential window applications.

Many West Coast county building departments (such as Unincorporated Hillsborough via HillsGovHub, Unincorporated Sarasota via Accela Express, Unincorporated Pinellas, Unincorporated Manatee, Unincorporated Charlotte, and City of Tampa) classify size-for-size residential window and door replacements as streamlined trade or express residential alteration permits when no structural masonry headers are altered. By contrast, multi-discipline coastal municipalities on both coasts—such as Fort Lauderdale (LauderBuild), Boca Raton (Boca ePlans), Naples (CityView), and Fort Myers (EnerGov)—route applications through intake verification, structural wind-load plan review, and floodplain or coastal-lighting review before issuing the permit.

To prevent permitting from delaying your project on either coast, Republic submits non-HOA permit applications within 14 calendar days of contract signing and orders your custom windows from the factory in parallel while the building department reviews the permit.

Republic Parallel Permitting Rule — East & West Coast

We Run City/County Permitting and Factory Manufacturing at the Same Time

Because Florida municipal and county permits take a median of 2.5 to 6.5 weeks and custom impact window manufacturing takes 4 to 9 weeks, waiting for the permit to be approved before ordering glass adds an unnecessary 4 to 6 weeks to your timeline. Republic’s in-house measurement technician locks in final opening specs during week 1 so factory manufacturing and building department plan review run simultaneously across all 12 counties.

Published Installed Pricing & Wind Mitigation Credits

How East Coast & West Coast Permit Fees Fit Into Impact Window Costs & Form OIR-B1-1802 Question 7

Across all 48 verified East Coast and West Coast jurisdictions in Tables 1 and 2, residential impact window and door building permit fees typically run 1% to 3% of total project value (or $90 to $320 on flat-fee county schedules), calculated under three official fee structures: (1) flat or per-opening schedules—widely used on the West Coast and in select East Coast jurisdictions—including Bradenton ($90 flat + $4 surcharge), Unincorporated Charlotte ($90 flat under $50k), Unincorporated St. Lucie ($100 flat + $5 auto fee), Punta Gorda ($100 for 1–2 windows or $200 for 3+ windows), Cape Coral ($113 flat + surcharges), Tampa ($120 flat same-size trade permit), Unincorporated Manatee ($128 flat inclusive), Unincorporated Sarasota ($130 flat size-for-size), Unincorporated Hillsborough ($130 flat first 20 openings), Unincorporated Miami-Dade RER ($133.38 exact change-out or $150.82 residential retrofit under IO 4-63), Unincorporated Pinellas ($145 first 20 openings + $5/add’l), Bonita Springs ($150 flat + 25% plan review), Unincorporated Lee DCD ($170 base up to 6 openings), Port St. Lucie ($75 first + $5/add’l), Marco Island ($116–$168 + 38% plan review), Pembroke Pines ($124.42 first + $13.84/add’l), Tamarac ($141 first 5 + $23/add’l), Coral Springs ($142 + $23/unit), and Sunrise ($248.11 first 3 + $17.11/add’l); (2) square-footage or tiered schedules such as Unincorporated Collier GMCD ($0.11/sq ft, $150 min + $50 plan review + $110/inspection), Naples ($0.79/sq ft of opening, $150 min + 35% plan review), Unincorporated Martin ($75–$100 permit + $25–$100 plan review + $75/inspection), and Stuart ($150–$650 tiered + 0.30% plan review); and (3) percentage-of-valuation schedules such as Miami (0.50%, $110 min), Fort Pierce (0.50% residential + 0.25% plan review), St. Petersburg ($50 first $1k + 0.70% + $30 plan review), Clearwater ($33 + 0.725% + plan review), City of Sarasota (1.00%, $100 min), Fort Myers ($101 + 1.204% + 30% plan review), Weston ($121.67 + 1.55%), Boca Raton (1.60% over $500), Davie (1.70% combined), Fort Lauderdale ($131 min), Plantation ($95 min) and Miramar (1.75%), Palm Beach Gardens (1.80%), Jupiter and Wellington (2.00%), Hollywood ($100 first $1k + 2.20%), Boynton Beach (2.30%), Unincorporated Palm Beach PZB ($75 first $2k + 2.50% next $8k + 1.75% next $90k), Greenacres, Deerfield Beach and West Palm Beach (2.50%), Pompano Beach (2.75%), Unincorporated Broward BMSD and Lake Worth Beach (3.00%), and Delray Beach ($50 first $1k + 4.20%). At Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing, our published installed window and door prices already include the building permit fee on both coasts.

At Republic’s published installed price ranges across all 12 counties, a standard single-family impact window runs $900 to $1,800 installed ($1,350 average per window), high-rise condominium windows run $1,800 to $3,000 per window installed, impact entry and French doors run $3,500 to $6,800 installed, and impact sliding glass doors run $4,000 to $9,500 installed. If you are replacing your roof in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, our published roofing prices start at $10,000 ($700 per square for architectural shingle, $1,075 per square for concrete tile, $1,125 per square for standing-seam metal, and $1,175 per square for clay tile).

Once installation is complete and the municipal or county building inspector signs off on your final permit, your closed permit and NOA/FL# labels serve as official proof of compliance for Question 7 (Opening Protection) on Florida’s Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (Form OIR-B1-1802) across both East Coast and West Coast insurance carriers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions Answered

Do I need a building permit to replace windows with impact windows on both the East Coast and West Coast of Florida?

Yes. Under Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023), replacing exterior windows or doors in any of the 12 Florida counties we serve—East Coast (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie) or West Coast / Gulf Coast (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas)—requires a building permit, ASCE 7-22 wind-load calculations, product approval drawings (Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval), and a final inspection by the local building department.

How do impact window permit fees and turnaround times compare between Florida’s East Coast and West Coast?

On the East Coast (Table 1 · 30 jurisdictions), most municipalities calculate permit fees as 1% to 3% of project valuation (with flat/per-opening exceptions in Unincorporated Miami-Dade RER, Unincorporated St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, and Sunrise) and take a median of 16 to 47 calendar days. On the West Coast / Gulf Coast (Table 2 · 18 jurisdictions), most county and city building departments charge streamlined flat fees of $90 to $200 for size-for-size residential window and door replacements (including Bradenton $90, Unincorporated Charlotte $90, Punta Gorda $100–$200, Cape Coral $113, Tampa $120, Unincorporated Manatee $128, Unincorporated Sarasota $130, Unincorporated Hillsborough $130, Unincorporated Pinellas $145 for first 20 openings, Bonita Springs $150 + plan review, and Unincorporated Lee $170 base up to 6 units), while coastal cities like Naples ($0.79/sq ft of opening + 35% plan review), City of Sarasota (1.00%, $100 min), St. Petersburg ($50 + 0.70% + $30 plan review), Clearwater ($33 + 0.725% + plan review), and Fort Myers ($101 + 1.204% + 30% plan review) scale with opening area or job value. Across both coasts, Republic’s published installed price already includes the permit fee.

Which East Coast and West Coast Florida jurisdictions approve impact window permits the fastest?

On the East Coast, the fastest jurisdictions by median calendar turnaround are Davie (16 days / ~11 business days), Pompano Beach (18 days / ~13 business days), Port St. Lucie (19 days / ~14 business days), Unincorporated St. Lucie County (20 days), Unincorporated Martin County (21 days), Stuart (23 days), and Tamarac and Fort Pierce (24 days). On the West Coast / Gulf Coast, the fastest jurisdictions are Unincorporated Hillsborough County (16 days), Unincorporated Sarasota County and Unincorporated Pinellas County (17 days), Unincorporated Charlotte County and Unincorporated Manatee County (18 days), Bradenton (19 days), and City of Tampa (20 days).

Does the homeowner or the contractor pull the impact window permit?

Your licensed contractor should always pull the permit under their state license (Republic files every window and door permit across all 12 East Coast and West Coast counties under Florida Certified General Contractor License CGC1533058). Never sign an owner-builder permit affidavit when hiring a contractor—doing so shifts legal liability, code compliance, and workers’ compensation exposure onto the homeowner under Fla. Stat. §489.103(7).

How does a closed window permit affect Form OIR-B1-1802 Question 7 insurance discounts?

Question 7 (Opening Protection) on Florida’s Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802) requires the wind-mitigation inspector to verify that all windows, exterior doors, garage doors, and skylights are protected by impact-rated or hurricane-rated products. A passed final municipal or county building permit along with permanent manufacturer NOA/FL# etching or labels provides documented proof for your insurance carrier on both coasts.

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We measure your openings, verify ASCE 7-22 wind pressures and Miami-Dade NOA / FL# approvals, and handle HOA packets and municipal permits from start to final inspection. Serving 12 Florida counties for impact windows & doors and Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach for roofing.

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    Published Installed Price RangesWindows $900–$1,800 ($1,350 avg) · High-rise $1,800–$3,000 · Entry/French doors $3,500–$6,800 · Sliders $4,000–$9,500.
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    Permit Submitted Within 14 Days (Non-HOA)In-house permit team (Debbi Rodriguez) & project management (Omar Tellez) under CGC1533058 & CCC1337395.
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