City Standards

• The City of Venice 2026 Standard Details (printable pdf version)
• The City of Venice 2026 Standard Details (downloadable CAD version)
• The City of Venice GIS Submission Template.gdb (2)
• Paver Installation Guidelines (printable pdf version)
• The City of Venice Title VI and ADA Plan(printable pdf version)

Permits and Applications

• Construction Permits (application) must be obtained for all proposed improvements that require site and development plan review or other applicable City regulations. Improvements requiring a construction permit include streets, utility improvements, common use access driveways, multi-family, commercial, and industrial developments, etc.  Submit construction plans through the City's Online Permitting system after Planning and Zoning's technical review approval. Construction plans will not be accepted for review until permit fees have been paid. Construction Plan approval will not be issued until Planning Commission approval has been obtained, and all required plan revisions are completed (as a result of the meeting). Construction plans must conform to the Planning Commission's approved Site Plan and SWFWMD Permit documents. The EOR must provide a signed and sealed engineering report, including lift station calculations  (if applicable) demonstrating that the existing wastewater system and proposed wastewater system are able to support the proposed development. A City of Venice Construction Permit and all applicable State and Federal permits are required before beginning any work.
• Modification of an approved Construction Permit requires submittal through the City's Online Permitting system. 
• A License Agreement (application) may be applied for, and is only granted, in cases of extreme hardship in removing encroachment on the city right of way or for special exceptions involving proposed encroachments into the city right of way; e.g. pavers installed over concrete per city details. The completed must be submitted to the City Clerk's office.
• A right-of-way use authorization (application) must be obtained from the Engineering Department prior to initiating the installation of any improvements or conducting any construction activities within the city right of way. 
• The Site Preparation Permit (application) is required for any construction activity that has the potential to pollute an existing drainage system or a receiving body of water, such as earthmoving, site clearing, concrete pouring, boat dock installations, and demolitions.

Forms

• A Property Additions form must be completed and approved by the Engineering Department for all additions to existing structures.  Submittal requirements are summarized in the form.
• The Certificate of Construction Form must be completed, signed and sealed by the site drainage engineer upon completion of construction.
• The turnover of improvements are the City's acceptance of improvements, such as additions to the public water and sewer systems and public roadways. See documents below for instructions. 
• If your preliminary plat has been approved, and you're ready to submit your Final Plat to the Engineering Department. See documents below for instructions. The following documents are required to be submitted with the Final Plat: 
  • Professional Engineer's Certified Cost Estimate 
  • Final Plat Developers Completion and Payment Bond
  • Final Plat Declaration of Maintenance Responsibilities
  • Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions 
•  As of October 1, 2020, the private Stormwater system operation and maintenance certification directly affects the Stormwater O&M Fee. A discount credit is applied to the Stormwater O&M Fee for properties with active Stormwater system certifications. Download the Stormwater Inspection Report Form. Fees are calculated from Resolution 2021-06 Stormwater Management Utility Service Charge. 
• Grant of Utility Easement Form

Forms available upon request. Please contact Jaime Creamer at 941-882-7411 with any questions.

For additional Permits, Forms and Applications visit the Building Division's page.