Building permits in Clay County, Florida
Of the 8 common home projects we have verified in Clay County, 7 need a permit outright and 1 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Clay County
Clay County Building Division
- 435 Walburg Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (mailing address: PO Box 1366, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043)
- Phone: (904) 284-6307 or (904) 269-6307
- Email: permits@claycountygov.com
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Clay County
Clay County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Clay County
Of the 8 common home projects we have verified in Clay County, 7 need a permit outright and 1 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | an elevated deck, as distinct from other deck work | No deck-specific line item appears in the FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule (Resolution No. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule, Electrical Permits (Section 208.2), effective January 1... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | value of repair or replacement work to existing wood fence pickets or panels, not including fence posts | The FY 2024/2025 Building Fee Schedule (Resolution No. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule, Mechanical Permits (Section 208.4), effective January 1... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule, Plumbing Permits (Section 208.3), effective January 1... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule, Pool Permits (Section 208.5), effective January 1, 2025:... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule: 'Roofing per 100 square feet' $10.00. |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | FY24/25 Building Fee Schedule: 'Garages, Accessory Buildings per 100 square feet'... |
| Solar Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
Planning a project in Clay County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Clay County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are scheduled online through the same CAP/CSS portal used for permits. On the day of an inspection, calling (904) 269-6307 between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. connects the caller with their inspector; the Inspections page also publishes each named building inspector's direct cell number..
Schedule or request a Clay County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (904) 284-6307 or (904) 269-6307.
Checked . If the office has changed its process, report it.