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Residential Building Permit in Jacksonville, Florida

The City of Jacksonville's Building Inspection Division issues building permits for work in the city. The division states that "Online (electronic) permit submission is now required for all permit types" through JaxEPICS, and that a JaxEPICS account is needed before applying.

Reviewed 2026-09-25 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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'. The city pages read for this record do not themselves state a permit trigger, so the requirement is cited to the statute rather than to the city.

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • THE PERMIT HOLDER CARRIES THE SCHEDULING DUTY, NOT THE DIVISION: "It is the permit holder's responsibility to request all required inspections."
    • Inspections are requested either by phone — "Call the regular inspection telephone number at (904) 255-8500 option 4 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday" — or online, by choosing "Request" under "Inspections" at buildinginspections.coj.net.
    • NO INSPECTION SEQUENCE IS PUBLISHED on the pages read. The division publishes how to request an inspection and what must be in place first, not which inspections a given job needs or in what order, so none is recorded here.

    Frequently asked questions

    Jacksonville requires a residential building permit for: 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'. The city pages read for this record do not themselves state a permit trigger, so the requirement is cited to the statute rather than to the city.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Building Inspection Division at 904-255-8500 before starting work.

    Jacksonville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Building Inspection Division at 904-255-8500 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Filed Notice of Commencement (NOC), with the permit number indicated; Construction documents kept at the job site. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Building Inspection Division at 2nd Floor of the Ed Ball Building, 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Phone: 904-255-8500, email: BIDDocuments@coj.net. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The division adds that it is "closed most federal holidays". These hours sit under the division's own "Office Hours, Location, and Contact" heading, so they are recorded as the division's and not the city's.. Official information: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/planning-and-development/building-inspection-division.

    Jacksonville, Florida has adopted: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) — adopted statewide under s. 553.73(6), Florida Statutes, without any act by the city. The division describes its own role as "the enforcement of the Florida Building Code and the City of Jacksonville's building ordinances".. Local amendments apply — see the Jacksonville overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-25.

    Department & other records

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Jacksonville building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

    Jacksonville's permit history isn't searchable here yet

    This page covers what the permit requires. What we don't have for Jacksonville yet is the record of permits actually issued — the history you'd search by street address. That is a gap in our coverage, not a statement about any particular property.

    Your email, and the place — never an address. We only use it to tell you when Jacksonville lands. Privacy.

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