Building permits in Santa Rosa County, Florida
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County
One thing Santa Rosa County does not make you permit
Worth knowing before you call anyone. Most jurisdictions we cover require all of these.
- Fence Permit
Not needed to install a fence or wall on unincorporated property; height and setback rules are still enforced without a permit.
Development Services (Permitting & Building Compliance Division)
- 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Suite 202, Milton, FL 32583
- Phone: 850-981-7000
- Email: srcpermits@santarosa.fl.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in Santa Rosa County
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Santa Rosa 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 | Not specified | Resolution No. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Resolution No. |
| Fence Permit | No permit needed | Not specified | Not published |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Resolution No. |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Resolution No. |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Per the Pool Permit checklist: Residential In-Ground Pool $313.17 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Resolution No. |
| Shed Permit | It depends | gross floor area, plus all covered area, of a residential storage accessory building, for eligibility to request the no-permit exemption under Ordinance 2010-17 | Accessory Building Exemption processing costs $35.00 (administrative fee) plus $25.00... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Resolution No. |
Planning a project in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are requested through the MGO portal once a permit is issued. The Project Management page states: 'When a development is ready for inspection, next-day inspections are the norm' and 'Evening and weekend inspections can be scheduled for a fee.' The Driveway Permits page separately notes driveway line-and-grade inspections are completed in seven business days, with pre-pour and final inspections completed in two business days..
Schedule or request a Santa Rosa County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 850-981-7000.
Checked . If the office has changed its process, report it.