9220 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 111
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
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City Beach and Dune Permit: A City Beach and Dune Permit is now required for any additions or changes to private property seaward of the 1978 Coastal Construction Control Line. This permit is required by the Land Development Code Chapter 7 Article II. Sea Turtles Section 7-52, which was approved by the City Council in Ordinance No. 23-08 on June 21, 2023.
The permit enhances existing regulatory requirements and protects sea turtle nesting habitat. There is no permit fee at this time. Please find the application link here.
A permit is required for additions and changes to the sandy beach area such as, but not limited to, landscaping, irrigation, dune restoration, decks, and other minor structures. All plans will be required to comply with all applicable Land Development Code, State, and Federal requirements.
New inspection request cutoff times: Effective Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Inspection Hotline will be monitored between 8AM – 12PM, Monday through Friday. Inspection requests received after 12PM will be processed on the next business day. Customers are encouraged to use the Permitting Portal for requesting inspections. The portal cutoff time for inspection requests is 4PM daily.
Bonita Springs Fire District digital submissions: AS AN OPTION the Bonita Springs Fire District is allowing all FIRE permits and plans to be submitted digitally to planreview@bonitafire.org. The FIRE permit application and plans must be attached as a PDF document; links will not be accepted. Over The Counter permits need only to submit their application form. Contractors may choose to continue to submit their paper copies of the permit and plans in person at the Community Development office. Four sets of plans will still be required for all paper submissions.
Sea Turtle Lighting Standards requirement effective immediately: Effective immediately, applications for any building permit on the barrier islands which includes Little Hickory Island, Big Hickory Island, and Black Island, which require a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance, as applicable under the provisions of the building code involving outdoor lighting or glass that may produce or cause to produce artificial light directly, indirectly, or cumulatively visible from any portion of the beach, must fully complete the following document. Failure to do so will delay the permit issuance process.
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