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941.743.1200
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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Community Development

Mission: To administer and enforce the county's land development & building construction regulations, the Florida Building Code, and the preparation and implementation of the county's Comprehensive Plan.

Automated Inspection Request System (AIRS) phone: 941.833.4086. Available 24/7. Must call by 8 p.m. for next day service.

Online inspection scheduling: Contractors only. Available 24/7. Request must be made by 8 p.m. to be eligible for next day service.

Permit counter and phone hours (except holidays): 
Last customer served at 3:30 p.m. 
  • Monday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Inspector hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (in the field only) Monday through Friday (holidays).


Community Development Director - Ben Bailey

Ben Bailey

Community Development Director Ben Bailey currently serves as the Community Development Director for Charlotte County which oversees all aspects land development within the County.

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Department News

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Charlotte County Government Independence Day Holiday Schedule

June 27, 2024 3:47 pm

Charlotte County Government offices and facilities schedules on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

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New Webpage Launched for Burnt Store Area Plan

New Webpage Launched for Burnt Store Area Plan

June 13, 2024 3:37 pm

Charlotte County Community Development has launched a new webpage dedicated to the Burnt Store Area Plan. This user-friendly platform is designed to streamline information, updates, and resources for residents and stakeholders involved in the development of the Burnt Store Road corridor, an area that has experienced substantial growth over the past two decades.

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Beware of Fake Websites Imitating Official County Services

Beware of Fake Websites Imitating Official County Services

May 21, 2024 12:12 pm

The Charlotte County Community Development Department would like to inform citizens about recent attempts to create malicious websites with URLs that closely resemble the official Citizen Access Portal address.

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