Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Unincorporated Glades County?
Yes. In Florida, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Glades County is no exception.
Repiping, meaning replacing supply, drain, waste, or vent piping, requires a plumbing permit in Florida. A straightforward like-for-like replacement of a faucet, sink, or toilet, and clearing stoppages or fixing leaks, is generally exempt as long as no pipe or valve is moved or replaced. As soon as concealed pipe must be removed and replaced, it is treated as new work that needs a permit.
Local detail for Unincorporated Glades County: Glades County Building Division (within Community Development). Building Official: Judson Dulany; Director: Susan BuChans (sbuchans@myglades.com). Regulations apply within unincorporated Glades County only.
Florida and local notes for Unincorporated Glades County
Glades County's own permitting office is the Glades County Community Development - Building Division, reachable on (863) 946-6018 at https://www.myglades.com/departments/community_development/building_department/index.php. Its online permit portal is https://gladescounty.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/gladescounty. It issues permits for the unincorporated county. If your city does not run its own building department, and many smaller Florida municipalities do not, this is the office that will handle the job. The rough inspection has to happen before walls are closed, so confirm scheduling lead time when you pull the permit. Glades County exempts stopping leaks and clearing stoppages only when no trap, drain, water, waste, or vent pipe is removed and replaced. Replacing piping requires a permit; the plumbing fee is $50 plus $10 per fixture. Glades County inspections must be called in by 4 p.m. the day before to be put on the next day's schedule; call Community Development at (863) 946-6018.
Documents you may need
- Plumbing permit applicationLikely required
- Contractor license and insuranceLikely required
- Riser or isometric diagram or scope descriptionSometimes required
- Glades County Building Permit Application (notarized), submitted through the county's iWorQ permit portal or at Community DevelopmentLikely required
- Plumbing isometric with the plans where applicableSometimes required
- Notice of Commencement when the contract cost is $2,500 or moreSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Rough plumbing inspection
- Final inspection
- Rough plumbing
- Final plumbing
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Unincorporated Glades County?
- Yes. In Florida, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Glades County is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Unincorporated Glades County?
- The local building department for Unincorporated Glades County handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.