Online Permitting Services

The Building Department's online permitting service, Community Development (Oracle Permitting and Licensing [OPAL] for Public Sector, facilitates the processing of permit applications from submission to closure through an online web-based application. Paper applications or document submissions are not accepted.

Registration Required

Click here and select the Register menu option to register for online permitting services. Once registered, you can apply for permit applications. Any person who submits a permit application MUST complete the User Registration process. Additionally, any person affiliated with a permit, such as architects, engineers, administrative staff for a contractor/qualifier, private provider, or a homeowner for whom a permit application is submitted, should also register to take full advantage of the application access and other permit searching features.

• Submit Agent Authorization Form to Contractor Licensing via email: Contractor-license@monroecounty-fl.gov. Contractors that employ Agents to submit permit applications on their behalf MUST submit the Agent Authorization Form, regardless of whether you have previously supplied this document to the Contractor Licensing staff. All Agents on the form must create a registered user account to submit applications on behalf of the contractor. 
• Architects, engineers, and private providers MUST obtain a Digital Signature from a digital certificate provider for submitted drawings. Digital certificates are used to digitally sign and seal documents submitted, must adhere to the Florida Administrative Code and Florida Statutes, and must be of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assurance level of three or higher. Certificate authorities we will accept include Identrust, Global Sign, Entrust, and Digicert. Additional certificate authorities may be recognized in the future. NOTE: All licensed professionals are responsible for verifying that the digital signatures purchased comply with the requirements of the State of Florida and are used in accordance with the guidelines of their respective licensing boards.

Support

Several staff members manage these email accounts and typically respond on the same business day.

• permittinghelp@monroecounty-fl.gov for matters related to permit application submission, including plan review, revisions, document submission, fees, and permit issuance.  
• inspectionshelp@monroecounty-fl.gov for matters related to issued permits, including inspections, document submission, and permit completion.

Submit Permit Application(s)

Click HERE and select SIGN IN using your registered account. The paper application is NOT required when submitting an online permit application; do not upload this document to your permit application.

Permit Payments

Online credit card payments may be made using Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers only. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards are accepted. American Express cards are NOT accepted. IMPORTANT: Before initiating a payment, please confirm that your browser accepts third-party cookies.

You may also pay via cash, check, or credit card at any of our offices Monday through Friday (except holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

General Permit Search Tool

To search for active permits, use the Map Search Tool icon "EXPLORE YOUR COUNTY" for permits by address or Parcel ID. For general guidance, refer to the "HOW TO EXPLORE YOUR CITY" video in the training materials section list.

Inactive Permit Listings

• Completed Permits by Parcel ID
• Expired Permits by Parcel ID

General Reference Material for Online Permitting Submissions

Reference materials to assist the public with application submission and processing.

• New Permit Types Available for Permit Application Submittal
• Public Registered User Sign-In Reference Guide
• Permit Application: Applicant, Contractor(s), Contact(s) Defined
• Authorized Agent Permit Applications Specific Reference Guide
• Fee Estimator
• Document Submittal Reference Guide
• Inspection List
• Inspection Scheduling Process
• Private Provider Inspection Reference Guide

Permit Applications Submitted Before Oct. 1, 2022

Permit Applications/Issued Permits processed before Oct. 1, 2022, will remain in paper format and continue processing in the Building Department legacy system, CommunityPLUS, and inspection IVR system.

Search Tool for Parcel/Contractor/Permit/Code Cases MCeSearch.