Do I need a permit for interior remodeling in Rockledge?

Florida and local notes for Rockledge

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and structural work still need a permit regardless of cost. HB 803 bars splitting a project to stay under $7,500 and does not apply in flood-hazard areas. Local departments implement HB 803 individually, so confirm the policy in your jurisdiction. Brevard County's own permitting office is the Brevard County Building Permits office, reachable on 321-633-2187 at https://www.brevardfl.gov/PlanningAndDevelopment/BuildingPermits/BrevardCountyBuildingPermits. Its online permit portal is https://aca-prod.accela.com/brevard/Default.aspx. It issues permits for the unincorporated county. If your city does not run its own building department, this is the office that will handle the job. Brevard County publishes its wind speed requirements as a set of maps, one per Risk Category, that you search by street address. Most houses are Risk Category 2. Screen enclosures are explicitly Risk Category 1, which is a lower design requirement than the house they attach to. Be aware the county's own map instructions still tell you to install Microsoft Silverlight, which no current browser supports, so in practice you may need to call the Building Department on 321-633-2187 to get the design wind speed for your address. Rockledge's Kitchen and Bath memo treats replacing cabinets and countertops, and swapping sinks, toilets, tubs, or dishwashers in the same location without piping or wiring changes, as minor repairs that need no permit. Replacing a shower requires a permit because the shower pan is replaced, and moving fixtures, altering piping or wiring, moving interior walls, or altering ductwork or exhaust systems all require a permit pulled by a qualified licensed contractor. The memo notes that an owner acting as their own contractor under Florida Statute 489.103 may not sell or rent the house for a year.