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Water & Sewer / Utilities Department

Water and sewer clearance for new connections and modifications.

Water and sewer departments — whether municipal, county, or utility district — must approve any connection to public water or sewer service, and review construction that affects existing infrastructure. New pools, additions, and new construction all typically require utility clearance.

What they regulate

  • Water and sewer service connections
  • Capacity availability for new construction
  • Backflow prevention and cross-connection control
  • Sewer lateral and water main modifications

What triggers their review

  • New construction requiring water or sewer service
  • Additions that increase water demand
  • Pool fills and irrigation system connections
  • Any work affecting public water or sewer mains
Typical turnaround
5–20 business days; utility district capacity reviews can take longer

What causes delays

  • —Capacity constraints in the utility service area
  • —Missing backflow prevention documentation
  • —Conflicts with existing infrastructure
  • —Coordination required between utility and building departments

How Cleard handles WASD / Utilities

  • Submitting utility connection requests in parallel with building permits
  • Tracking utility clearance status and escalating delays
  • Coordinating backflow prevention inspections

Trades that commonly need WASD / Utilities review

Plumbing ContractorsHome BuildersCommercial BuildersPool Builders

Other agencies in the approval chain

Building DeptThe first stop for every permit.
Zoning / PlanningLand use approval before the permit.
DERMEnvironmental clearance for construction near sensitive areas.
DOHHealth department approval for septic, pools, and food service.
SFWMD / ERPStormwater and wetland permitting for larger projects.
FDEP / CoastalState permits for construction near the coast and water.
ACOEFederal permits for work affecting navigable waters and wetlands.
HOA / ARBCommunity approval before the permit.
Impact FeesOne-time infrastructure charges assessed at permit issuance.
Fire MarshalFire code compliance review for commercial and multi-family.

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