Building permits in Jacksonville, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Jacksonville, 6 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Jacksonville
One thing Jacksonville does not make you permit
Worth knowing before you call anyone. Most jurisdictions we cover require all of these.
- Fence Permit
Not applicable for a standard fence; a Certificate of Appropriateness may still be needed in a historic district
Building Inspection Division (City of Jacksonville Department of Public Works)
- 214 North Hogan Street, 2nd Floor, Room 280 (Ed Ball Building), Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Phone: (904) 255-8500
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Jacksonville
Jacksonville permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Jacksonville
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Jacksonville, 6 need a permit outright and 3 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 | Not specified | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Electrical Permit Fees, new... |
| Fence Permit | No permit needed | Not specified | Not published |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | A permit is required for mechanical work such as installing or replacing air conditioning and heating equipment. It is not required for connecting portable heating, ventilation, cooling, or evaporative-cooling equipment; for replacing a part within a single existing piece of equipment; or for a self-contained refrigeration system with 10 pounds or less of refrigerant run by a motor of 1 horsepower or less. | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Mechanical Permit Fees: air... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | A permit is required for plumbing work such as fixture installation, water heater replacement, and sewer or water-service connections. It is not required for replacing plumbing fixtures after the stop (excluding water heaters), stopping leaks, or clearing drain stoppages, provided the repair does not involve or require replacing or rearranging valves, pipes, or fixtures. | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Plumbing Permit Fees: $11.00 for... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division (11)... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division (10)... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | A building permit is required for a residential shed of any size. Sheds 150 square feet or larger (or with a job cost of $5,000 or more) additionally require structural design drawings signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed design professional and a plans-examiner review before the permit is issued; sheds under that size and cost, with no final inspection required, can often be issued the same visit. | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409): Plumbing Permit Fees lists a Solar... |
Planning a project in Jacksonville?
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 Jacksonville
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Request inspections by phone at (904) 255-8500 option 4, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at buildinginspections.coj.net. Results can also be tracked at JAXEPICS.coj.net by permit number, confirmation number, or address..
Schedule or request a Jacksonville inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (904) 255-8500.
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