RESIDENTIAL
Renovation Plans for Florida projects
Renovation plans document changes to a house that stays standing: what is removed, what is rebuilt and how new work meets what is kept. They start from measured existing conditions, because walls in older Florida houses rarely match the original drawings. They cover kitchens, baths, storm damage and layout changes.
Overview
What Renovation Plans covers
Renovation plans document changes to a house that stays standing: what is removed, what is rebuilt and how new work meets what is kept. They start from measured existing conditions, because walls in older Florida houses rarely match the original drawings. They cover kitchens, baths, storm damage and layout changes.
Deliverables
What you receive
The exact set depends on the scope, the county and what the reviewer asks for. These are the documents this work produces.
- renovation drawing set
- revised floor plans
- certificate of completion
- floor plan reconfiguration
- interior remodel drawings
- kitchen remodel plans
- renovation drawings
Scope
Parts of the work
Depending on the project, the work commonly covers the parts below.
- cabinet layout
- demolition plan
- existing floor plan
- proposed floor plan
- tile layout
- wall removal detail
Project types
Projects this applies to
These are the projects this is most often requested for.
- bathroom renovation
- hurricane damage repair
- kitchen renovation
- porch conversion
Permits
Permit context
In permit terms it is usually filed alongside these.
- interior alteration permit
- remodel permit
Occupancy
Occupancy and use
- R-3
- existing building
- two-family
Preparation
What to have ready
- The project address, and the county it is in
- What you are building, adding or changing
- Rough dimensions, or the survey or plot plan if you have one
- Any drawings, sketches or inspiration you already have
- Whether the property is residential or commercial
- Whether a permit has already been applied for
Related
Services often requested together
FLORIDA PERMIT DATA
What the permit records show
Data through August 2026
- Matching permits
- 36,583
- Median declared job value
- $35,000
- Middle 50% of declared values
- $13,268–$84,000
- Permits with a declared value
- 28,934
"remodel" appears in 36,583 matching permits in the Florida records we analyzed. Declared job value is the value shown on the permit application, not a contract price, and it is based on 28,934 matching permits with a declared value. How we count.
Questions
Renovation Plans questions
What does renovation plans involve?
It depends on the project. Tell us what you are building and you will get the scope, the documents and the likely permit path in one reply.
Are the drawings sealed?
Where a sealed set is required, the work is prepared and sealed by a Florida architect who signs them, and that signature is what the reviewing office relies on.
How do I check a Florida architect's registration?
Professional registration is a matter of public record in Florida. Check it directly with the state before you engage anyone.
Tell us what you are building
Send the project details once and you will get the scope, the drawings it needs and a price.
Prefer to talk it through? (321) 462-5592 or ask@floridaarch.com