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Gainesville building permits
Gainesville, Florida — as published 2026-09-23.
Reviewed 2026-09-23 · Source
Codes adopted
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) — adopted statewide under s. 553.73(6), Florida Statutes, without any act by the city.
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
Gainesville's Sustainable Development department handles building and development permitting for the city.
Reviewed 2026-09-23 · Source
Requirements
- Constructing, erecting, altering, modifying, repairing or demolishing a building — s. 553.79(1)(a), Florida Statutes, makes it unlawful to do any of those 'without first obtaining a permit'
Required documents
- OptionalPermit ApplicationPublished on the department's building permit forms page.
- OptionalNotice of CommencementPublished on the department's building permit forms page.
- OptionalOwner-Builder RequirementsPublished on the department's building permit forms page; relevant where the owner acts as their own contractor.
- OptionalPermit Exemption GuidePublished on the department's building permit forms page. A guide to what is exempt, not an application.
Fee schedule
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Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.
Department & other records
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