How Monroe County Permitting Works
OPAL online permitting
Monroe County uses OPAL (Oracle Permitting and Licensing) for building permits. Paper applications aren't accepted.
Agent authorization
Contractors who use an agent to submit permits must file an Agent Authorization Form with Contractor Licensing, and each agent needs a registered account. We handle that paperwork.
Digital signatures
Architects and engineers must sign and seal drawings with an approved digital certificate.
ROGO allocations
New residential units need an allocation under the county's Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO), administered by Planning & Environmental Resources.
Floodplain rules
Floodplain management applies to nearly every project in the Keys, including substantial-damage and substantial-improvement reviews.
How we help in Monroe County
We keep OPAL submittals compliant, coordinate with Planning when allocations are involved, and track each permit through inspections. County inspectors work out of Marathon and Key Largo.