Building permits in St. Johns County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in St. Johns County, 10 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in St. Johns County
Building Services Division, Growth Management Department
- 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Phone: 904-827-6800
- Email: bldcodes@sjcfl.us
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in St. Johns County
St. Johns 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 St. Johns County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in St. Johns County, 10 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No deck-specific fee line item is published. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Electrical Permit Fees (F.S. |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No fence-specific fee line item is published. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Mechanical Permit Fees (F.S. |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No patio-specific fee line item is published. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing Permit Fees (F.S. |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | pool surface area per the LDC regulated-pool definition, which also uses a 2 foot depth test | Swimming Pool Fees (F.S. |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No re-roof-specific fee line item is published. |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No shed or accessory-structure-specific fee line item is published. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Solar Permit Fees (F.S. |
Planning a project in St. Johns 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 St. Johns County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are requested by calling (904) 827-6842 from a touch-tone phone with the permit number, or online through a private account on the WATSWebX portal. The department states inspections scheduled before 7:00 a.m. will be performed the same day..
Schedule or request a St. Johns County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 904-827-6800.
Checked . If the office has changed its process, report it.