The HB 803 Exemption Request Form is the City of Cape Coral form used to ask the Building Division for a permit exemption determination for qualifying residential work under Florida House Bill 803 (2026). It is one of the Cape Coral permit forms, and it applies to owners of single-family homes planning low-value work who certify that the project meets the exemption conditions printed on the form. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the original at capecoral.gov.
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What is HB 803 Exemption Request Form – Cape Coral, FL?
The HB 803 Exemption Request Form is the City of Cape Coral form used to request a permit exemption determination for qualifying residential work under Florida House Bill 803 (2026). The Building Division reviews the request and verifies eligibility from the supporting documentation you provide.
The form is issued under the Development Services Department, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990. It asks for the property address, the owner's name, phone and email, a description of the proposed work and the total value of the work. You then mark which documents are attached: a proposal, a contract, an estimate or other supporting documents.
The core of the form is an owner certification, made under penalty of perjury, that seven conditions are true. The property is a single-family residential dwelling. The total value of the work is less than $7,500.00. The work includes no structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work requiring a permit. The property is not in a flood hazard area where the exemption is prohibited by law. The project has not been divided into several projects to avoid permit requirements. The attached documents accurately reflect the scope and value of the work. All information is true and correct.
Page 2 also carries a notary acknowledgment block for State of Florida and County of, completed by means of physical presence or online notarization.
Who needs to file HB 803 Exemption Request Form – Cape Coral, FL?
Owners of a single-family residential dwelling in Cape Coral who plan work they believe qualifies for the HB 803 permit exemption use this form to request the determination from the Building Division. The form must be signed by the owner or the owner's agent.
If the property is corporately owned, the form requires a copy of the Sunbiz.org record showing the signer's name as an authorized signer. A company filed in another state must provide a copy of its Articles of Incorporation and evidence that it is an active company in that state.
The certifications on the form also work as exclusions. The form is not for work on a property that is not a single-family dwelling, work valued at $7,500.00 or more, work that includes structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work requiring a permit, property wholly or partly in a flood hazard area where the exemption is prohibited by law, or a project split into several projects to avoid permit requirements.
When to file HB 803 Exemption Request Form – Cape Coral, FL
Complete the form when you have proposed residential work that you believe qualifies for the HB 803 exemption and want the Building Division to review it. The form speaks of "proposed work" and asks for a proposal, contract or estimate, so it is prepared before the project goes ahead. No due date or filing window is printed on it.
The value certification looks at the total value of the work. Splitting a project into several smaller ones to stay under the limit is one of the practices the owner certifies has not happened.
Documents you need
- A proposal for the work, if you mark Proposal under Attached Documentation; it must accurately reflect the scope and value of the work.
- A contract for the work, if you mark Contract under Attached Documentation.
- An estimate for the work, if you mark Estimate under Attached Documentation.
- Other supporting documents, if you mark Other Supporting Documents, for the Building Division's eligibility review.
- For a corporately owned property: a copy of the Sunbiz.org record showing the owner/agent's name as an authorized signer.
- For a company filed in another state: a copy of its Articles of Incorporation documents.
- For a company filed in another state: evidence that it is an active company with that state.
How to fill out HB 803 Exemption Request Form – Cape Coral, FL
Enter the property address
Write the address of the single-family dwelling where the work will be done in the Property Address field.
Enter the owner's contact details
Fill in Owner Name, Owner Phone and Owner Email. If a corporation owns the property, see the entity documents step below.
Describe the proposed work
In Description of Proposed work, state the scope clearly enough to match your proposal, contract or estimate.
Enter the total value of work
Enter the total value in dollars in Total Value of Work. The owner certifies it is less than $7,500.00.
Mark the attached documentation
Check Proposal, Contract, Estimate and/or Other Supporting Documents for what you are enclosing.
Review the owner certification
Read certifications 1 through 7 and the penalty-of-perjury statement. Sign only if every statement is true for your property and project.
Sign and print your name
The owner or agent signs under Owner Signature, prints the name under Print Name and enters the Date.
Complete the notary acknowledgment
Page 2 has a State of Florida acknowledgment with County of, the date, the signer's name and how identity was shown. The notary completes the signature, commissioned name, commission expiration and seal.
Gather entity documents if required
For corporate ownership, attach the Sunbiz.org record naming the signer as authorized. For an out-of-state company, add the Articles of Incorporation and evidence it is active in that state.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every field against your attached documents, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it through the City's channels described under How to submit.
How to submit HB 803 Exemption Request Form – Cape Coral, FL
The form prints no mailing address, portal, email or appointment rule of its own. It states that supporting documentation must be provided for the Building Division's review and verification of eligibility, and its header names the Development Services Department, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990.
Before you send it, confirm with the City of Cape Coral Building Division how it accepts the request. The City's Building & Other Common Permits page lists electronic submittal requirements and online building permit services for permit documents in general.
Whichever channel you use, the package should contain the signed and notarized form, the proposal, contract, estimate or other supporting documents you marked, and, for a corporately owned property, the Sunbiz.org record or the out-of-state company documents. The form mentions no fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the request for work valued at $7,500.00 or more; the owner certifies the total value is less than $7,500.00.
- Describing work that includes structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work requiring a permit; the certification excludes it.
- Splitting one project into several smaller projects to stay under the limit, which the owner certifies has not been done.
- Omitting supporting documentation or marking a document as attached that is not enclosed.
- Leaving out the Sunbiz.org record when the property is corporately owned.
- Filing for a company formed in another state without the Articles of Incorporation and evidence that it is active in that state.
- Leaving the notary acknowledgment (county, date, name, identification, signature, commission expiration, seal) blank.
- Certifying that the property is outside a flood hazard area where the exemption is prohibited without checking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HB 803 Exemption Request Form in Cape Coral?
It is a City of Cape Coral form for requesting a permit exemption determination for qualifying residential work under Florida House Bill 803 (2026). The Building Division reviews it and verifies eligibility from your supporting documentation.
What is the dollar limit for the HB 803 exemption?
The owner certifies on the form that the total value of the proposed work is less than $7,500.00. Work at or above that value does not fit the certification, and the project cannot be divided into smaller projects to avoid permits.
Does the HB 803 form need to be notarized?
The form includes a notary acknowledgment block on page 2, completed by means of physical presence or online notarization. It asks for the county, date, signer's name, identification, notary signature, commission expiration and seal. Ask the Building Division if you are unsure.
What documents do I attach to the HB 803 exemption request?
Mark and attach a proposal, contract, estimate or other supporting documents. Corporate owners also provide the Sunbiz.org record naming the signer as authorized. Out-of-state companies add their Articles of Incorporation and evidence they are active in that state.
Does the HB 803 exemption cover electrical or plumbing work?
No. The owner certifies that the work does not include structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work requiring a permit. It also does not cover properties in a flood hazard area where the exemption is prohibited by law.
Where do I submit the Cape Coral HB 803 exemption request?
The form names no submission channel. Its header lists the Development Services Department at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990, and it says documentation goes to the Building Division for review. Confirm how the Building Division accepts it before sending.
Can I fill out the HB 803 Exemption Request Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the request to the City of Cape Coral; you send it through the City's channels.
Who can sign the HB 803 Exemption Request Form?
The owner or the owner's agent signs it. If the property is corporately owned, a Sunbiz.org record must show the signer's name as an authorized signer.
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