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Do You Need a Permit to Replace a Front Door in St. Petersburg?
Usually. Exterior doors on permitted work need a product approval. Since July 2026 Florida lets some single-family jobs under $7,500 outside flood zones be exempted on request, but most custom door jobs cost more, so we check before we quote.
St. Pete Custom Doors builds and installs hand-carved and custom wood doors in St. Petersburg, FL. Short answer: Usually. Exterior doors on permitted work need a product approval. Since July 2026 Florida lets some single-family jobs under $7,500 outside flood zones be exempted on request, but most custom door jobs cost more, so we check before we quote.
What the Permit Looks For
- A Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA for the door unit, or an engineered approval.
- A design pressure rating suited to the house and its exposure.
- Impact protection for glass where the house is in the wind-borne debris region.
Historic Homes Add a Step
If the house is a local landmark or in a local historic district, St. Petersburg also requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes like a front door. See historic front door replacement.
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Who pulls the permit?
Permit work is quoted as its own line, so you can see it before deciding.
Does an interior door need a permit?
Generally no; permits are about exterior openings, structure and code-rated assemblies.
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