Residential Mobile Home

Installation of a new or replacement mobile/manufactured home. The mobile/manufactured home must be compliant with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Wind Zone 3 requirements to be installed in Charlotte County.

Required Forms & Documents

All documentation: If applying in person, 2 original signed/sealed sets required; if applying online, 1 original signed/sealed set required

• Application Package for Mobile/Manufactured Home Permit
• Notice of Commencement (1 copy signed and recorded): Any improvement for which the direct contract price is greater than $5,000. Must be submitted prior to scheduling the first inspection.
• Drawings/Plans/Engineering: Site specific letter from manufacturer that shows the mobile/manufactured home to be delivered at address is a HUD Wind Zone 3 home. Must provide foundation and stairs plans.
  • Per Charlotte County Ordinance Section 3-2-286, foundation for new manufactured homes in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) must be installed on a permanent reinforced foundation. Per Section 3-2-288, the home must be elevated such as that the bottom of the frame and all equipment are above the elevation requirement per the Florida Building Code.
• Drainage/Site Plan: Showing the proposed structure(s), setbacks from the structure to the property lines, seawall, or mean highwater line to the structure, any easements on the property, street names, and existing and proposed ground elevations adjacent to the building, the property lines, and property corners (minimum), as well as the proposed final elevations of the different floor areas. Include one site plan for right-of-way (ROW) review showing proposed driveway.
• Survey
• No Public Utility Structures On-Site Affidavit 
• Fire Hydrant Accessibility/Location Affidavit
• Public Sewer, Private Septic & Water Service Affidavit
• Subcontractor Worksheet: Required if contractor is hiring a subcontractor to perform any electric, mechanical, plumbing, or roofing
• CCU or State of Florida Department of Health (FDOH): Either a Charlotte County Utilities (CCU) application, an approved septic permit from the FDOH, or a letter from the utility company that provides service to that location
• Elevation Certificate (Final): Prepared by a registered surveyor, is required if the property is within the Special Flood Hazard Area. The certificate must be submitted for approval prior to requesting any final inspections. The document may be emailed to FloodInfo@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
• No Impact Certification: Required only if fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development within the adopted regulatory floodway is proposed. The certification shall demonstrate that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in flood levels.

Fees

• Pre-Application: $200
• Surcharge: $5 if valuation is less than $50,000. If valuation is $50,000 or more, the surcharge = 0.025 x building fee

• Address Assignment: $15
• Zoning Review: $30
• Natural Resources: $55
• Tree: $70
• Line & Grade: $310
• Building: 0.004 x ICC valuation if more than or equal to $50,000 in valuation - less the pre-application fee
• Surcharge: $5 if valuation is less than $50,000. If valuation is $50,000 or more, the surcharge = 0.025 x building fee

• Impact fees, and any outstanding fees, must be paid prior to scheduling building final inspection

Note: Payments by check should be made payable to either "CCBCC" or Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. Payments are also accepted by Mastercard or Visa credit or debit cards.

Eligible Licenses for This Permit

• Certified Mobile Home Dealer/Installer
• Certified Mobile Home Setup

Department Reviews

• Intake/Sufficiency: A review of the application and its required documents to verify completeness for acceptance and payment of initial fees
• Building: A review of the proposed work to ensure that the structure will be in compliance with applicable current Charlotte County Codes & Ordinances, Florida Administrative Code 15C, and Florida Building Code
• State of Florida Department of Health (if applicable): Ensure approval for septic system
• Natural Resources: Verify that the proposed work will not impact a protected species (such as scrub jays, gopher tortoises, etc.). This includes coastal lighting impact on sea turtles.
• Right-of-Way: A review the proposed work for impacts to the county right-of-way (ROW) and/or easements and determine what, if any, inspections will be required
• Tree: Verify that trees proposed for removal are not heritage trees and ensure that the required amount of trees needed to be planted are indicated on the required drawings
• Utilities: Ensure that the applicable regulations are followed in relation to connecting to water or sewer service provided by Charlotte County Utilities (CCU)
• Zoning: A review the proposed work for compliance with the land development regulations. This includes zoning, setbacks and any other regulations pertaining to the location and type of structure.

Inspections