Construction and Industry Briefs / Effective Dates
Construction and Industry Briefs · Effective dates
What takes effect, and when.
Rule and fee changes with a date on them, and the meetings where the next ones are decided, soonest first. Each line says what changes or who meets, and where it comes from.
01 / Taking effect
| Date | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| OCT 23, 2026 | Naples 2045 Comprehensive Plan: feedback is due prior to October 23, 2026. | naples2045.com |
| OCT 23, 2026 | NABOR September 2026 market report release. | nabor.com release schedule |
| NOV 3, 2026 | General election. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; early voting October 22 to 31. | colliervotes.gov |
| NOV 20, 2026 | NABOR October 2026 market report release. | nabor.com release schedule |
| DEC 31, 2026 | Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026), takes effect. | Florida Building Commission, floridabuilding.org |
02 / Meetings ahead
03 / Already in effect this year
| Date | What changed | Where | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCT 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline for the November 3 general election. | Collier Supervisor of Elections | |
| OCT 1, 2026 | City of Naples building permit and plan review fee changes take effect (Ordinance 2026-15910, adopted June 17) | Naples City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 | |
| OCT 1, 2026 | Collier County Water-Sewer District rates for water, wastewater and irrigation quality water: first of three effective dates (October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, October 1, 2028). | BCC Resolution 2026-60, adopted March 10, 2026 (5 to 0) | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 290. Licensed contractors must pay subcontractors and suppliers within 45 days of receiving payment, or as the contract provides, absent a bona fide dispute (s. 489.1295, F.S.). | Statewide | DBPR |
| Jul 1, 2026 | HB 803 (Chapter 2026-63). Residential permit exemptions for qualifying work under $7,500; a decision within 5 business days of a complete application for work under $15,000 on existing single-family homes; permit fee reductions of at least 25 or 50 percent on commercial projects using a private provider. | Statewide; Collier County and City of Naples implementing | Florida Senate |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Marco Island construction-code fee schedule, Resolution 26-26. | Marco Island | Resolution 26-26 |
| May 6, 2026 | HB 589 (Chapter 2026-62). A septic permit application no longer blocks a residential building or plumbing permit. | Statewide | Florida Senate |
| May 1, 2026 | Collier County impact fee schedule. Single-family detached under 4,000 sq ft, county total $23,763.97; 4,000 sq ft and up, $26,535.95. Totals exclude fire, water and sewer. | Collier County | Residential rates |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 399 (Chapter 2026-7). Development permit fee reform, approved and effective March 27, 2026; several sections take effect January 1, 2027. | Statewide | Florida Senate |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Collier County Growth Management Community Development fee schedule. | Collier County | Fee schedule |
Updated October 19, 2026