Common rejection reasons in Wellington
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1Application must be signed by BOTH property owner AND contractor — missing either signature = rejection
2Insurance cert holder must read EXACTLY: 'Village of Wellington / 12300 Forest Hill Blvd / Wellington, FL 33414' — any variation rejected
3Contractor Registration Application MUST BE NOTARIZED — unsigned/unnotarized = rejected at registration
4Registration requires $5,000 surety bond payable to the municipality per Ordinance 1983-19
5NOC must be recorded AND posted before first inspection — NO subsequent inspections without certified copy — this is strictly enforced
6HVAC NOC threshold is $15,000 (NOT the standard $5,000) — contractors often file NOC unnecessarily for small AC changeouts
7Aggregate value = TOTAL COST of ALL improvements, not just the individual permit work — if total project across all permits ≥ $5,000, fee simple titleholder/bonding co/architect/mortgage lender info required
8ALL plans/docs must be PDF format — other formats cause issues in ProjectDox ePlans system
9Accepted plan sizes: 8.5"x11", 11"x17", or 24"x36" ONLY — do NOT change plan size when resubmitting corrections
10Wellington has SPECIFIC file naming requirements for ProjectDox uploads — non-compliance delays review
11ProjectDox plans folder only accepts INDIVIDUAL plan pages that must be digitally signed — batch uploads of full plan sets may be rejected
12Must print ONE set of approved plans for Permit Box or job site after permit issued — inspectors check for this
13Closeout documents must be submitted electronically BEFORE scheduling final inspection — not at the inspection
14Permit does NOT assure HOA compliance — contractor should verify HOA requirements separately BEFORE applying
15Failure to obtain permit = 4X the normal building permit fee — this is the penalty, not 2X or 3X
16Pool filling without required Pool Barrier Inspection approval = $500 first offense, $1,000 repeat — per contractor
17Fence permits require ARB Approved Fence Form — specific approved designs, materials, and colors enforced
18Stockade wooden vertical fences are PROHIBITED in Wellington
19White vinyl fences are PROHIBITED — only beige, brown, or gray vinyl permitted
20All fences adjacent to right-of-way require hedges (exception: some fence types in EPA per Article 6 LDR)
21Finished side of fence MUST face the adjacent property — not your own yard
22Vinyl-coated chain link fence requires hedge for ENTIRE perimeter — black, green, or brown only
23Re-roofing over existing space-sheathed decks is NOT permitted — must be replaced
24Existing plywood must be re-nailed (min 8d ring-shank at 6" OC) before underlayment installation
25Tile In-Progress inspection must be scheduled before 20% of tile is applied — missing this = failed inspection
26Foam applicators must be properly licensed/certified — unlicensed applicators = stop work order
27Early Power Release requires ALL other final inspections approved within 30 days — if not, release denied
28Early Power Release form must be ON SITE for inspection — if passed but no form on site, inspector FAILS the inspection
29No Early Power Release forms accepted at the office — must be on job site only
30Private Provider inspections: must email PrivateProvider@Wellingtonfl.gov within 2 business days BEFORE scheduled inspection AND results within 2 business days AFTER
31Application not considered complete until ALL departmental approvals obtained: Planning, Zoning, Engineering, Fire Rescue, Environmental, FL Dept of Health
32Certified state license holders based in another county must provide Business Tax Receipt from their home county
33CO with less than 24-hour notice = $250 fee — plan ahead
34Conditional CO: Residential $900, Commercial <5K SF $1,200, Commercial >5K SF $2,000 — nonrefundable
35Owner-Builder must PERSONALLY APPEAR at Building Dept and sign — corporations/LLCs CANNOT qualify for owner-builder exemption per AGO 91-05
36Demolition requires Asbestos Letter AND Asbestos Notification Guide from PBC Health Dept + utility disconnection confirmations
37Equestrian properties in EOZD require separate Planning & Zoning approval for stables/manure bins
38Engineering permits (fill, excavation, paving, grading, drainage) require as-built drawings approved BEFORE final inspection
39Customized/Engineered Product Approval Review costs $900 — plan for this if using non-standard products
40Window/Door Buck Affidavit required — where buck thickness < 1.5", specific anchoring requirements apply per FBC R609.7