The 9th Edition Florida Building Code takes effect Dec 31, 2026. For a nonresidential building under 25,000 SF, the city must decide within 60 business days of a complete application. The clock starts only when the application is complete, and total time to open varies a lot by city and permit path.
4 · Budget
Nonresidential input prices are up 11.2% year over year (Sep 2026), so a one-quarter delay could add about 2.7% to materials (projection, not a quote).
5 · Financing path
Add lease or own and the number of units to match a financing path (see www.clearbuild.site/funding).
6 · Next steps
Compare lenders at www.clearbuild.site/funding, browse available spaces at www.clearbuild.site/listings and compare contractors on the same questions at www.clearbuild.site/contractors.
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Meet Rohane Davidson
Rohane Davidson built ClearBuild and maintains it. He has more than 20 years in business development and construction, with project experience that includes New Balance, Panther Coffee and Wendy's. He built ClearBuild to put where to open, what it costs, how long permits take and how to fund it in one place, each answer with its source and date.