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 | Any size | ...fall under the general Building Services Fees table: Permit Issuance Fee $14.00... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Electrical Permit Fees (F.S. 553-80): Permit Issuance Fee $11.00, plus itemized charges... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...fall under the general Building Services Fees table: Permit Issuance Fee $14.00... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Mechanical Permit Fees (F.S. 553.80): Permit Issuance $11.00 with a minimum permit fee... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...fall under the general Building Services Fees table: Permit Issuance Fee $14.00... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | Plumbing Permit Fees (F.S. 553-80): Permit Issuance Fee $11.00 with a minimum permit fee... |
| 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. 553-80): Permit Issuance $11.00 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...fall under the general Building Services Fees table: Permit Issuance Fee $14.00... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...fall under the general Building Services Fees table: Permit Issuance Fee $14.00... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | Solar Permit Fees (F.S. 553.80): Permit Issuance $11.00 with a minimum permit fee of... |
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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.
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St. Johns County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County | ...Services Fees table: Permit Issuance Fee $14.00, plus... | ...Permit Fees (F.S. 553.80): Permit Issuance $11.00... | ...Fees (F.S. 553-80): Permit Issuance Fee $11.00, plus... |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Brevard County | Not published | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Broward County | ...the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125... | ...and ventilation) permit is the greater of a $125... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
St. Johns County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in St. Johns County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for St. Johns County, 10 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 0 depend on size or scope. Each St. Johns County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in St. Johns County?
- St. Johns County publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Building Services Division, Growth Management Department; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in St. Johns County?
- Building Services Division, Growth Management Department issues permits in St. Johns County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at 904-827-6800. The St. Johns County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the St. Johns County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 6 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Building Services Division, Growth Management Department or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for St. Johns County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.