Do I need a permit for window or exterior door replacement in Unincorporated Martin County?
Yes. In Florida, window or exterior door replacement generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Martin County is no exception.
Replacing windows or exterior doors, including garage doors, generally requires a permit in Florida even when the new unit is the same size, because the opening must meet current wind-load requirements. Each product must carry a valid Florida Product Approval, or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance in High-Velocity Hurricane Zones. A few jurisdictions allow narrow same-size, glass-only exceptions.
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
Like-for-like replacement usually does not waive the permit in Florida. The product approval must match the wind-load rating for your specific address. 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. Replacement units need Florida Product Approval documentation, and whichever office serves your address will want the approval numbers with the application. Martin County lists window replacements as permitted work, and its HB 803 page names windows and doors as structural work that still needs a permit even under $7,500. The county's Window/Door Schedule labels each opening with its size so the inspector can match the attachment method in the product approval.
Documents you may need
- Permit applicationLikely required
- Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA for each unitLikely required
- Window and door layout or opening scheduleSometimes required
- Notice of commencement (for work over the statutory value)Sometimes required
- Martin County Building Permit Application (Accela Citizen Access portal or permit counter)Likely required
- Window/Door Schedule labeling each opening and its sizeLikely required
- Floor plan showing the location of the openingsLikely required
- Product Approval or Notice of Acceptance for each unitLikely required
Possible inspections
- In-progress fastening and flashing inspection
- Final inspection
- Installation inspection
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for window or exterior door replacement in Unincorporated Martin County?
- Yes. In Florida, window or exterior door replacement 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.