Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Unincorporated Martin County?
Yes. In Florida, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Martin 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 Martin County: Permits for unincorporated Martin County. Applications submitted through the Accela Citizen Access (ACA) online permit system.
Florida and local notes for Unincorporated Martin County
Martin County's own permitting office is the Martin County Building Department, reachable on (772) 288-5400 at https://www.martin.fl.us/building. Its online permit portal is https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/online-permit-system. 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. Stopping leaks needs no permit in Martin County, but once a concealed drain, water, soil, waste, or vent pipe is removed and replaced with new material, the county treats it as new work that needs a permit and inspection. Plumbing repairs and replacements are named on the county's HB 803 page as still needing a permit even under $7,500. A non-refundable plan review fee is due when a plumbing permit application is submitted, with the remaining fees due before the permit is issued.
Documents you may need
- Plumbing permit applicationLikely required
- Contractor license and insuranceLikely required
- Riser or isometric diagram or scope descriptionSometimes required
- Martin County Building Permit Application (Accela Citizen Access portal or permit counter)Likely required
- Floor plan showing the location of improvementsLikely required
- Engineered drawings with a raised seal where requiredSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Rough plumbing inspection
- Final inspection
- Rough plumbing inspection before walls are closed
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Unincorporated Martin County?
- Yes. In Florida, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Martin 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 Martin County?
- The local building department for Unincorporated Martin 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.