Administrative overview · FIPS 12043
Glades 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
Glades County Community Development, Building Division
For a project in or near Glades 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
(863) 946-6018
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
198 6th Street, Moore Haven, FL 33471
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Glades County’s economic-development page states that a building permit can be secured in approximately 10-14 business days when stamped, engineered plans are complete; actual timing depends on review and corrections.
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 Glades County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Glades County Community Development, Building 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 (863) 946-6018.
How long might review take?
Glades County’s economic-development page states that a building permit can be secured in approximately 10-14 business days when stamped, engineered plans are complete; actual timing depends on review and corrections.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the county iWorQ portal or call (863) 946-6018/email the Building Division. Plans review and inspections are performed every day; requests must be received by 4:00 PM the day before to be placed on the next day’s schedule.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Florida Building Code and applicable Glades County building, zoning, floodplain, land-development, and county-ordinance requirements; the public county page does not name a specific edition. Glades County directs applicants to its published 'What Doesn't Need A Building Permit?' guidance and states that work requiring a permit must be performed by a licensed contractor unless the applicant qualifies as an owner-builder. A complete detailed exemption list was not available in the reviewed page text, so minor/cosmetic exemptions are N/A.