Commercial, Residential Review & Permitting

Engineering Standards for Land Development

Learn about design and construction standards of transportation, drainage facilities and the use of easements and rights-of-way for development projects.

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Gopher Tortoise Permits

Protected by state law, a gopher tortoise relocation permit must be obtained from FWC before disturbing burrows and conducting construction activities.

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The Regulatory Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for:

  • review, permitting, and inspection coordination of residential and commercial projects;
  • overseeing the grant program for the identification, design, construction, and inspection of sidewalks within the city;
  • assisting in supporting the Capital Improvements Division;
  • Right-of-Way/Easement Permitting;
  • road/lane & sidewalk closure permitting.

PSL Single Sign-On: Getting Started Guide

What is PSL Single Sign-On?

PSL Single Sign-On allows users to register an account and link existing application services provided by the City of Port St. Lucie. Users can then log in with a single set of credentials (e.g., username and password).

Residential

  1. Before you get started: You must visit the Contractor Licensing Office in person to sign the online agreement.
  2. Log in or Create a Single Sign-On account: After creating an account, contractors will need connect their Contractor ID to the account. For assistance and instructions, watch the Video Tutorial or read the User Guide(PDF, 2MB).
  3. Visit CobraPublicWeb.CityofPSL.com and log in with your Single Sign-On credentials.
    • Click the Menu towards the top left of your screen, then click Commercial Services > Contractor > PWE Online Permits.
    • At the top of the page, click Residential Permits > My Permits > New Lot.
    • Fill in all the required builder and property information.
      • All surveys uploaded are required to have 3rd party verification for authenticity of signature.
    • Next, fill in your name to sign the agreement and then click Add To Cart.
    • Enter your payment information to pay with your credit card.

    Now, you're all set to apply for house and pool permits directly from your computer! The following is a list of residential permits:

    • New construction
    • Driveway modification, driveway addition, and culvert replacement
    • Swimming pool
    • Revocable encroachment
    • Abandonment of easement

    See All Commercial & Residential Forms or Frequently Asked Questions about Residential Permitting.

Commercial

Rolled Development Plans

  1. Review Standard items needed for Commercial Permits(PDF, 237KB) for a detailed list of instructions needed to complete commercial permits.

    For all commercial electronic submittals to the Public Works Department via email at engpw@cityofpsl.com, CD, or the FTP site, please use the Electronic Submittal File Naming Structure(PDF, 191KB) .

Right-of-Way/Easement

A right-of-way permit is needed before any work can proceed on a publicly owned right-of-way or easement. This includes, but is not limited to open areas, streets, sidewalks, or swales.

  1. Log in or Create a Single Sign-On account: Contractor ID is not required. For assistance and instructions, watch the Video Tutorial or read the User Guide(PDF, 2MB).
  2. 2. Visit CobraPublicWeb.CityofPSL.com and log in with your Single Sign-On credentials. At the top of the page, click Right Of Way Permits and then click the blue Create New Permit button to begin.

Road/Lane & Sidewalk Closures

The Public Works Department is responsible for the review, permitting and inspection of road/lane and sidewalk closures.

  1. Fill out the Road/Lane & Sidewalk Closure Request Form(PDF, 2MB) and submit it to rdclosure@cityofpsl.com.

View Road Closure Map: See where current road closures are in the City on this interactive map.

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