Application - Re-Sod (Form F-DCD-1010) is the City of Cape Coral Building Division application for a permit to carry out re-sod work on a property in the city. It is one of the Cape Coral permit applications published in the city's Permit Document Center, and it must be accompanied by a site plan showing existing conditions and the location of the work. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at the official source link.
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What is F-DCD-1010?
Application - Re-Sod (Form F-DCD-1010) is the City of Cape Coral Building Division application for a permit to perform re-sod work on a property in Cape Coral. It identifies the contractor and the property, states the valuation of the job and carries the signer's sworn certifications.
The form is printed as a two-page "RE-SOD Application" and states one requirement at the top: a site plan showing existing conditions and the location of work. Its sections are Contractor Information (business name, license holder, city and state license numbers), Property Information (owner, site address, zoning, block, lot, unit, strap number), the job valuation, and the Homeowners Protection Act Affidavit.
By signing, the applicant certifies that no work or installation has started before the permit is issued, that the work will meet the laws regulating construction in the jurisdiction, and that the applicant accepts responsibility for compliance with the current Florida Building Code and for payment of review fees, permit fees and impact fees. The form also says that a separate permit must be secured for electrical work, plumbing, signs, wells, pools, furnaces, boilers, heaters, tanks and air conditioners.
The signature must be notarized, and the second page includes the notary block, an owner's affidavit, an owner's electronic submission statement and a warning about recording a Notice of Commencement. The "For Office Use Only" block (fees, permit number, issue and expiration dates) is completed by the city, not by the applicant.
Who needs to file F-DCD-1010?
The form is built for the contractor who has a contract with the owner or the owner's agent to do re-sod work on a Cape Coral property. The affidavit has the applicant certify that this contract exists and that the owner or agent has been made aware of the provisions of the Homebuyers Protection Act.
The property owner also has a part in the form. The Owner's Affidavit and the Owner's Electronic Submission Statement are printed on the second page, and the single signature line reads "Signature Of Owner/Agent/Contractor", so the owner, an agent or the contractor may sign. In every case the signature must be notarized.
The form is for re-sod work only. Other work on the same property needs its own permit: the form lists electrical work, plumbing, signs, wells, pools, furnaces, boilers, heaters, tanks and air conditioners as requiring a separate permit. For other projects the city's Permit Document Center lists different applications, such as Application - Miscellaneous or Application - Trade.
When to file F-DCD-1010
Submit the application before any re-sod work begins. The form has the applicant certify that no work or installation has commenced prior to the issuance of a permit, so the permit comes first.
The form prints no filing deadline or processing time. It does print a timing rule for the Notice of Commencement: it must be recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection. The city's Permit Document Center lists the Notice of Commencement among the Re-sod documents and describes it as applicable if the value or cost of the project is $2,500 or more. The permit itself carries an expiration date, which the city enters in the office-use block when it issues the permit.
Documents you need
- Site plan showing existing conditions and location of work: the form states it as required.
- Notice of Commencement, recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection; the city's document list marks it applicable if the project value or cost is $2,500 or more.
- Burrowing Owl/Gopher Tortoise Affidavit: the city's Permit Document Center lists it among the Re-sod documents; check the Re-sod guideline for when it applies.
- Notary acknowledgment on page 2 of the form: the signature of the owner, agent or contractor must be notarized.
How to fill out F-DCD-1010
Enter the contractor information
Under CONTRACTOR INFORMATION, write the contractor business name, license holder's name, mailing address, city, state and ZIP, phone, fax and email. Add the City License # and the State License #.
Enter the property information
Under PROPERTY INFORMATION, enter the property owner, site address, city, state and ZIP, and the owner's phone and fax. Add the zoning, Block, Lot, Unit and Strap # where the form asks for them.
Enter the job valuation
Write the valuation of the re-sod work in the Valuation line. It is also the figure that decides whether a Notice of Commencement applies, per the city's document list.
Prepare the site plan
The form requires a site plan showing existing conditions and the location of work. Have it ready to go with the application.
Read the Homeowners Protection Act Affidavit
The affidavit certifies the contract with the owner or agent, that no work has started before the permit, and that you accept responsibility for code compliance and for review, permit and impact fees. Read it before you sign.
Review the owner's statements and warning
Page 2 carries the Owner's Affidavit, the Owner's Electronic Submission Statement and the warning about recording a Notice of Commencement. Make sure the owner has seen them.
Sign and date for notarization
Enter the date and sign on the Signature Of Owner/Agent/Contractor line. Do this in front of the notary, because the signature must be notarized.
Complete the notary block
The notary fills in the state and county, the day, month and year, the name of the signer, how the signer was identified, and the notary's signature, printed name, commission number and expiration date.
Leave the office-use block blank
Do not fill in the payment method, permit number, clerk, fees or issue and expiration dates. The city completes those.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, license numbers, the site address and the valuation are correct. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, sign it before the notary, and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit F-DCD-1010
The Application - Re-Sod form prints no mailing address, portal or office hours, so it names no submission channel of its own. The city publishes it in the Permit Document Center, where the Re-sod category also lists a Guideline - Residential for the permit process. Follow that guideline, or contact the City of Cape Coral Building Division, for where and how to deliver the package.
Prepare the package before you deliver it:
- the completed and notarized Application - Re-Sod;
- the site plan showing existing conditions and the location of work;
- the Notice of Commencement, if the value or cost of the project is $2,500 or more;
- payment of the fees the city assesses (the form shows building, notary and stormwater fee lines in the office-use block; ask the Building Division for amounts and accepted payment methods).
The top of the form has a "Payment method" area and spaces for permit number, date and clerk; leave them for the city. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing the application without a notary: the form states that the signature must be notarized and includes a notary block.
- Leaving out the site plan, which the form lists as required and which must show existing conditions and the location of work.
- Starting the re-sod work before the permit is issued; the applicant certifies that no work has commenced before issuance.
- Not recording and posting the Notice of Commencement before the first inspection; the form warns the owner may end up paying twice for improvements.
- Assuming this permit covers electrical work, plumbing, signs, wells, pools, furnaces, boilers, heaters, tanks or air conditioners, which each need a separate permit.
- Filling in the For Office Use Only block (fees, permit number, issue and expiration dates) or the Payment method area, which the city completes.
- Obtaining financing without first consulting a lender or attorney; the form says to do so before starting work or recording the Notice of Commencement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Coral re-sod permit application?
Application - Re-Sod (Form F-DCD-1010) is the City of Cape Coral Building Division form used to request a permit for re-sod work. It identifies the contractor and the property, states the valuation and contains sworn affidavits, and it must come with a site plan.
Does the Re-Sod application have to be notarized?
Yes. The signature line reads "Signature Of Owner/Agent/Contractor" with the note that the signature must be notarized, and page 2 has a notary block: state, county, date, how the signer was identified, and the notary's signature, printed name and commission details.
What do I attach to the Application - Re-Sod?
A site plan showing existing conditions and the location of work, which the form states as required. The city's document list also pairs the Re-sod application with a Notice of Commencement, applicable if the project value or cost is $2,500 or more.
Do I need a Notice of Commencement for re-sod work?
Only if the value or cost of the project is $2,500 or more, according to the city's document list. The form warns that it must be recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection, and that failing to record it may make the owner pay twice for improvements.
Is there a fee for a Cape Coral re-sod permit?
Yes, fees apply. The form has the applicant accept responsibility for review fees, permit fees and impact fees, and its office-use block has lines for building, notary and stormwater fees. Ask the Building Division for the current amounts and payment methods.
Does the re-sod permit cover electrical or plumbing work?
No. The form states that a separate permit must be secured for electrical work, plumbing, signs, wells, pools, furnaces, boilers, heaters, tanks and air conditioners. This application covers only the re-sod work described in it.
Can I start re-sodding before the permit is issued?
No. In the affidavit the applicant certifies that no work or installation has commenced prior to the issuance of a permit. Wait for the city to issue the permit, which it records in the For Office Use Only block.
Can I fill out the Re-Sod application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application; you deliver it through the City of Cape Coral Building Division's channels.
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