Fort Pierce plan check and resubmittal guide
What we could verify about the City of Fort Pierce’s permit office from government and permit portal pages, what Florida law says about plan check there, and how to answer a correction letter. Each fact links to its source.
The City of Fort Pierce permit office
- Building Department: 772.467.3718 (cityoffortpierce.com, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 300 Orange Avenue, 3rd Floor, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (cityoffortpierce.com, checked October 31, 2026)
- Building department page
Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.
Codes its letters cite
Local amendments to the building code
Filed local amendments with the Florida Building Commission.
Sections the City of Fort Pierce changes from the state code (summaries in our words; read the ordinance for the exact text):
- FBC-Building 1609.3: Technical Amendment: Chapter 16 - Structural Design
- FBC-Building 1609.3: Technical Amendment: Chapter 16 - Structural Design
The amendments: floridabuilding.org
Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County
Fort Pierce is in St. Lucie County. See the St. Lucie County guide.
Florida rules every plan check here follows
These come from Florida law and state agencies, so they apply in Fort Pierce as well. Each links to its source.
Building code in force
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has been in effect since December 31, 2023.
Source: Florida Building Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Missing-information notice
Within 5 business days of getting your application, the local government must tell you in writing what, if anything, is still needed for the application to count as complete.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review deadline for homes
For a residential unit under 7,500 square feet reviewed by the local government's own plans reviewer, the permit decision is due within 30 business days of a complete application.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Answering plan check comments
When the building department sends a written notice of code problems, you have 10 business days to send corrected plans; if you don't, the application will be denied.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review of your corrections
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to plan check corrections has
General guidance, not the City of Fort Pierce’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other Florida city guides
How we help
Send us the whole correction letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Fort Pierce yourself.
Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Fort Pierce and are not affiliated with it.
Upload your correction letterOnly one comment to answer? Try the free one-comment tool.
Questions
How do I respond to Fort Pierce’s plan check corrections?
In general, answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet, then resubmit the revised drawings the way the City of Fort Pierce asks. Check its own instructions first.
What should a resubmittal to Fort Pierce include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Fort Pierce may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
How long does Fort Pierce take to review a resubmittal?
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time. Ask the City of Fort Pierce for its current review times.
Whom do I ask about Fort Pierce’s plan check corrections?
Call Building Department at 772.467.3718. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.
Does Fort Pierce charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Department at 772.467.3718 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Fort Pierce send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Department at 772.467.3718 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Fort Pierce?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Fort Pierce or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.