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Glades County Building Permit and Inspection Information

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The Frame

What this does

Residents and business owners must obtain building permits for most construction or repair work and schedule inspections by 4:00 PM the day prior to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property Owners

Must obtain permits for construction work and ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code.

Licensed Contractors

Required to perform work that necessitates a building permit.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Key Facts

  • Impact fees are temporarily suspended in Glades County until March 13, 2026.
  • Building Division office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • Inspection requests must be called in by 4:00 PM the day before the desired inspection date.
  • All work requiring a permit must be performed by a licensed contractor, unless the owner qualifies as an owner-builder.
  • Owner-builders have three options: perform the work themselves, hire a licensed contractor, or act as the contractor while hiring employees (requiring insurance and tax withholding).
  • The Building Division accepts cash, checks, and credit cards for payments.
  • The Florida Building Code establishes minimum requirements for structural strength, sanitation, energy conservation, and safety.
  • A permit is required for most construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of buildings and mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems.
  • Glades County maintains a registry for certain existing local specialty licenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a building permit for my project?
Most construction, repair, or alteration work requires a permit. You can check the 'What Doesn't Need A Building Permit?' list on the county website or call the Building Division at 863-946-6018.
How do I schedule an inspection?
You must call 863-946-6018 or email bblankenship@myglades.com or ajones@myglades.com by 4:00 PM the day before you want the inspection to occur.
Are impact fees currently being charged?
No, all are temporarily suspended until March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

Residents and business owners must obtain building permits for most construction or repair work and schedule inspections by 4:00 PM the day prior to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code.

Summary

This document outlines the procedures for obtaining building permits, scheduling inspections, and understanding construction regulations in Glades County. It provides contact information for the Building Division and notes a temporary suspension of .

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Lobbying Activity

1816 PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP

on behalf of Build Indiana Council Corporation

2026

ROADS/HIGHWAY

Infrastructure development in Indiana

ACCSES New Jersey

2026

LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE

ACCSES NJ advocates before Congress for policies that expand employment opportunities while preserving choice for people with disabilities. Our federal priorities include protecting access to 14(c) employment programs while opposing efforts to eliminate them without a realistic transition plan, supporting reforms that preserve informed choice under WIOA, and advancing legislation that modernizes federal disability employment policy and terminology. We also support SSI asset limit reform so individuals with disabilities can work, save, and build financial security without risking essential benefits. These efforts are guided by a simple principle: expanding opportunity, increasing independence, and ensuring that no person with a disability is left behind by federal policy changes.

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

ABB, Inc.

$160,000

2026

ENERGY/NUCLEARTRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)MANUFACTURING

Electric grid infrastructure, industrial and building energy efficiency, energy conservation standards for electric motors, AI and data centers, permitting and microgrids, supply chains, grid modernization.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2026

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other Issues related to flood insurance. Issues related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Issues regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. Issues related to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. H.R. 7128, TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, all provisions.

HEIM NOACK KELLY & SPAHNN

on behalf of BUILDING OWNERS & MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

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CARTER LOBBYING FIRM ART

on behalf of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING & MECHANICAL OFFICIALS

Senate LDAView filing →

SCHOOL SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC.

on behalf of EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Senate LDAView filing →

on behalf of NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDING OWNER'S ALLIANCE

Senate LDAView filing →

on behalf of FIELD BUILDING REVITALIZATION PARTNERS LLC

Senate LDAView filing →

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Impact Fee Suspension

Impact fees in Glades County are currently suspended until March 13, 2026.

Connected Entities

otherFlorida Building CodeThe regulatory standard for construction and safety in the county.Map →
other1527Post Office Box number.Map →
other863-946-6018Primary contact number for building inspections and permit questions.Map →
location500 Ave J SWPhysical address of the Glades County office.Map →
other33471Zip code for Moore Haven, FL.Map →
locationGlades CountyThe local government jurisdiction managing building permits.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.myglades.com

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