Short answer: yes. Here’s what you need to know about permits for pool enclosures and aluminum structures in Southwest Florida.
Permits Are Required — Here’s Why
In Lee County, Collier County, and Charlotte County, building permits are required for new pool enclosures, screen rooms, pergolas, patio covers, and most aluminum structures. This isn’t bureaucratic red tape — it’s how the local building department ensures your structure is safe, properly engineered for Florida’s wind loads, and built to current building code.
The permit process typically requires sealed engineer drawings that prove the structure meets wind load requirements for your specific location, a site plan showing the structure’s placement on your property, compliance with setback requirements (minimum distances from property lines), and inspections at key phases of construction.
What Happens Without a Permit?
Building without a permit creates real problems. Code enforcement can require you to tear down the structure. Your homeowner’s insurance may not cover damage to an unpermitted structure. When you sell your home, unpermitted work shows up during inspections and can kill deals or require expensive remediation. And if an unpermitted structure fails and causes injury, you face serious liability.
We Handle Permits for You
At SAS Aluminum, permitting is included in our process. We provide sealed engineer drawings, submit the permit application, coordinate with the building department, and schedule inspections. You don’t have to deal with any of it. It’s one of the advantages of working with a professional contractor who knows the local permitting process inside and out.
Questions about permits for your project? Contact us or call (239) 264-5914.
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