Building

The City of Naples Building Department has a goal of providing the highest standard of service to our residents and customers by enforcing the City's vision plan and the Florida Building Code through the timely review and inspection of construction permits.

New State Law: Building Permit Exemptions for Residential Properties (Effective July 1, 2026)

The Florida Legislature has enacted CS/CS/HB 803, which takes effect July 1, 2026 and establishes two new building permit exemptions for single-family residential properties. The City of Naples Building Department is providing the  following information to help residents and contractors understand when these exemptions apply and how to request them.  

Pre-Submission AI Plan Sufficiency Review 

The City of Naples has launched a free Pre-Submission Plan Sufficiency Review, powered by Blitz AI, to help applicants strengthen their permit submissions before formally filing, get started today.

Milestone Inspections

Notice of Required Milestone Inspection letters have been mailed. Reports are due November 2026 based on the mailing date of the notice.

For more information please review the Milestone Inspections tab on the side menu. 

Flood Mitigation

For more information regarding flood mitigation and the voluntary installation of flood panels, please visit www.NaplesGov.com/floodpanels.

New Flood Maps Effective February 8, 2024

Please check the Floodplain Information tab for more information.

Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) effective December 31, 2023

All building permit applications submitted on or after December 31, 2023 must comply with the 8th Edition FBC.