Administrative overview · FIPS 12021
Collier County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Collier County Growth Management Community Development Department, Building Plan Review and Inspection Division
For a project in or near Collier County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(239) 252-2400; Contractor Licensing (239) 252-2431
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, FL 34104
Operating hours
North Horseshoe Campus: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Other satellite locations have separate posted hours.
Review expectation
Electronic submittal documents are typically processed in 24-48 hours; no universal plan-review completion time was published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Collier County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Collier County Growth Management Community Development Department, Building Plan Review and Inspection Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (239) 252-2400; Contractor Licensing (239) 252-2431.
How long might review take?
Electronic submittal documents are typically processed in 24-48 hours; no universal plan-review completion time was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit and manage permits and inspection requests through the CityView GMD Public Portal. A pending 814 Erosion/Silt inspection must pass before other inspections can be scheduled when applicable. Collier County also offers remote live plumbing video inspections for qualifying scopes; contact (239) 252-2400 for current scheduling instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition (2023), with Collier County amendments for the unincorporated portions of the county, plus applicable county land-development, floodplain, fire, and trade requirements. County code exemptions include flooring installation; painting or wallpaper; finish trim; interior-door replacement that does not affect the framed opening; small non-fire-related drywall repair/replacement of no more than two sheets (64 square feet); certain fixture repairs/replacements; ceiling-fixture replacement using an existing outlet box and wiring; and qualifying playground swings. Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying work under $7,500 on a single-family detached structure may also be exempt by written county approval, but not if structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or gas work is involved, the property is in a flood-hazard area, the project is split to evade the threshold, or the work is not done by the owner or a licensed contractor.