Permitting Portal File Uploads: Now accepting building permit documents through the portal (excluding applications and plans). Click here for a list of accepted documents and upload instructions.

Bonita Springs Utilities (BSU) Permitting Announcement: Click here to view the announcement.

Hurricane fee waivers: Beginning February 1, 2025, permit fees for Hurricane related repairs will no longer be waived. Permits submitted after January 31, 2025 will be charged the full permit fee.

Permits required before rebuilding: If your home was damaged by Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby, contact your community’s local floodplain manager or building and permitting departments to determine what steps you’ll need to take before starting repairs. Click to see the permits required before building (English version and Spanish version).

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.