Section 105 of the Florida Building Code requires permits for most construction-related work. Various improvements of real property may not require a building permit. The work exempted must be performed in accordance with minimum code standards. The following table should help clarify the Building Department’s current permit requirements.
| A/C - Replace window unit, electrical outlet existing | Painting |
| Awnings - 9 square feet or less | Pavers - sand set, not part of a pool/spa deck |
| Ceiling Fan - replacement using existing box and wiring | Pergolas/Arbors - 100 square feet and under, self-supporting |
| Ceramic Tile - replace on floor and wall (non-fire rated) | Playground Equipment |
| Dishwasher - replacement within a dwelling unit | Pool/Spa - manufactured, less than 24 inches deep |
| Door - replace any interior residential door within the individual unit | Roof - repair existing roof covering less than 100 square feet |
| Concrete - flatwork | Sheds - under 100 square feet |
| Drywall Walls (non-fire related) | Screening - front entrance, up to 100 square feet on screen |
| Faucet or Water Closet - replace | Siding - repair under 20 square feet |
| Fence - repair or replace, except pool barrier fence. New block fence 2' or less off other fences 6' or less | Sink - replace only |
| Gutter and Leaders | Soffit or Fascia - repair under $1,000, not including structural members |
| Kitchen Cabinet - replacement only, with no change in configuration of electrical or plumbing | Stucco - repair stucco finish |
| Light Fixture, Switch, Outlet - replace "like for like" in existing box | Solar Tubes - without electric |
| Low Voltage Wiring - for residential | Window Repair |
| Flag Polls - under 12 feet tall | Wood Deck - Repair of decking not including structural members and decks fewer than 100 square feet AND under 30 inches high |
| Water Heater - change out if same type and same location |
This table is a concise guide to Sumter County Building Department Policies, Florida Statutes (489.103 9[a+b]), and the Florida Building Codes.