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How to Obtain a Building Permit for construction of a Single Family Home

Preparation - Building Preparation - Fees & Requirements - Permitting Process

The Permitting Process

This process depends on the amount of applications waiting for reviews. The Owner/ Contractor will be notified when the permit is ready or if corrections must be made. The permit applications will expire six months from submittal date.

Step 1: Right of Way
Step 2: Addressing
Step 3: Zoning
Step 4: Trees
Step 5: Plans

INSPECTIONS
There are a multitude of inspections required throughout the building process.  If you are uncertain as to what inspections are required, you should review the information contained here: Single Family Residence.

  • Building permit number
  • Specific type of inspection requested
  • Address of work being done
  • Contractor name and phone number
  • Date the inspection is requested

Inspection Order:

  • 1st Rough Plumbing/Setback
  • Footing/Slab
  • Rough Mechanical (i.e. Electric, Framing, 2nd Rough Plumbing)
  • Insulation
  • Finals-Bldg., ROW, Trees, Health Approval

Cancellation requests will require the same information as above. Failure to call in a cancellation of an inspection request will result in a re-inspection fee. All re-inspection fees must be paid at time of finals. A passed legitimate inspection must be obtained within six months of permit issuance, and within six months of each passed inspection thereafter, or the permit will expire.

A termite certificate is required from a commercial pesticide company stating the type, percentage, and number of gallons sprayed before final inspections can be requested.

If the property is located within a flood zone, a Certificate of Elevation prepared by a Registered Land Surveyor will be required prior to the appropriate inspection. If the property is in a "V" flood zone, a certification prepared by a professional Engineer or Architect should be submitted to the Permitting Office one day prior to inspection. The certification shall state that the structure is securely anchored to adequately anchored pilings or columns in order to withstand velocity waters and hurricane wave wash.