New Port Richey’s current fence application asks for the fence’s dimensions and material, but its notice-of-commencement checkbox needs clarification. The form revised May 12, 2026 still refers to a $2,500 job value; the current state provision governing a copy filed with the permit office uses a different amount and timing.
Start with the City’s development-permit page, which links the current form. It directs building applications to permitting@cityofnewportrichey.org or the Development Department at City Hall. It explicitly says application submission through the Citizen Access Portal is unavailable. An account or status screen is therefore not a substitute for submitting the application.
Describe the fence, not just the purchase
Page 1 of the three-page application separates these inputs. Use the comparison below to check whether a proposed scope is ready to discuss with the City; it is an LSL preparation aid, not an additional City form.
| Form input | Check against the proposed work |
|---|---|
| Total linear feet | Does the description state the fence length, rather than only the number of panels being purchased? |
| Height | Is the proposed height stated? Entering a height is not evidence the City allows it at that location. |
| Material | Does the material match the contractor’s description or purchase specification? |
| Permanent or temporary construction fence | Is the chosen type consistent with the purpose of the installation? |
The application also asks for the parcel/legal description, flood-zone information, building type, owner and contractor details, and total construction value. Its valuation instruction includes both labor and materials. A materials-only receipt does not supply that complete figure. The form’s request for flood information does not establish a property’s flood status or approve a fence location.
For a hired contractor, the separate Tampa Bay license-verification guide explains how to check official records. A completed name or license field is not that verification.
What the published fence fee does—and does not—say
Page 7 of the FY2025–26 fee schedule lists $70 for a residential fence and $200 for a commercial fence. They are separate categories, not a price range for one residential job.
The same page lists a state surcharge and says zoning-review fees may apply. Do not present either fence row as the total charge or add unrelated permit rows to create a quote. Ask the City for the assessment for the actual address and scope. The fiscal schedule is a dated source, not assurance that charges will remain unchanged after this fiscal period.
Clarify the $2,500 checkbox before relying on it
The May 2026 form asks whether a notice of commencement has been provided when job value is $2,500 or more. In contrast, Florida Statutes section 713.135(1)(e) requires the applicant to file a copy with the issuing authority before the first inspection when the direct contract is greater than $5,000. Paragraph (f) says recording cannot be made a condition of applying for, processing or issuing the building permit.
Those provisions address a particular permit-office requirement. They are not a blanket exemption from an owner’s separate recording or construction-lien obligations, and the form’s job-value label should not be silently treated as the statute’s direct-contract test.
A focused question for Community Development is: “Your May 12 fence form still uses $2,500 for this checkbox. How should I complete it for my contract, and what notice documentation must be supplied before inspection under section 713.135?” The application lists 727-853-1047. Do not leave a required answer blank on LSL’s authority or treat application acceptance as permission to begin work.
LSL checked the current hub, read all three application pages, visually checked the form’s first page and the fee schedule’s page 7, and compared the checkbox with the cited statute on September 13, 2026. We did not submit an application, determine a property’s requirements, calculate a final bill or obtain a City interpretation of the checkbox.