City of Haverhill
 Building Permit Exemptions
For Residential Properties, Up to $7,500 in Qualifying Work.

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The Florida Legislature has enacted CS/CS/HB 803, which took effect July 1, 2026, and establishes permit exemptions to exempt owners of single-family dwellings — and their contractors — from the requirement to obtain a building permit for work valued at less than $7,500. To qualify, the applicant must still follow the city's process to get the exemption approved which includes submitting city affidavit, copy of the written contract, and other documentation demonstrating the nature and value of the work to be performed. We can help with this process.

The following types of work are not eligible for this exemption, regardless of cost and a permit is still needed for Electrical work, Plumbing work, Mechanical work, Gas work, Structural work (Railings, guards, pool barrier/fences, windows and doors, siding and soffits, roofing, elevated decks are all items with structural requirements and considered structural). Any work on a property located partially or entirely within a flood hazard area as defined by the Florida Building Code 

In addition a construction project may not be divided into multiple smaller projects for the purpose of staying under the $7,500 threshold to qualify for this exemption. The exemption applies only to complete single projects valued under $7,500.