City of Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach's Building Division states it inspects structures within city limits and issues permits for construction regulated by state and local code. Any person who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, change occupancy, or materially change the use or appearance of a structure or land must register and maintain an active contractor record for permitting privileges.

Note: The Building Division page includes an FAQ entry for 'What type of work will I not need a permit for?' Use the city FAQ and permit filing requirements, or confirm directly with the Building Division before assuming work is exempt.

Building code

8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Codes and 2020 National Electrical Code, effective December 31, 2023. Applications submitted on or after that date must be designed accordingly. Jacksonville Beach also applies its Land Development Code and city ordinances.

Contractor requirements

Contractor registration required. Must provide valid qualifying license, business tax receipt for the city and/or county where the business is physically located, liability insurance naming the City of Jacksonville Beach as certificate holder, and workers' compensation coverage or exemption.

Source: City of Jacksonville Beach, Planning & Development, Building Inspection Division ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the property is within Jacksonville Beach city limits.
2. 02
   Register the contractor with the city before pulling permits if a contractor will apply.
3. 03
   Use the city permit filing requirements and project-specific checklists for the permit type.
4. 04
   Submit the application through the proper intake path: online for minor permits, or printed/scaled package delivery or in-person filing for larger blueprint-based projects and projects valued at $25,000 or more.
5. 05
   Include all required plans and supporting documents, such as site plans, flood documents, coastal construction control zone approvals, tree survey information, and other project-specific materials.
6. 06
   Record and post the Notice of Commencement when required by Florida law.
7. 07
   Pay permit and plan review fees under the city's adopted fee schedule.
8. 08
   Schedule inspections electronically and track permit status in COAST until final approval.

Typical processing time: Processing time varies by project complexity and required reviews. Check with the Building Division for current timeframes.

Source: City of Jacksonville Beach, Planning & Development, Building Inspection Division ↗

The linked fee PDF did not expose machine-readable text during verification. Applicants should use the official fee schedule link on the Building Division page or contact 904-247-6235 for current project-specific charges.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective Effective August 2, 2022 per Resolution No. 2114-2022) before budgeting.

• COAST portal or eRequest form (online)

Scheduling deadline

Requests submitted after 4 p.m. should be requested at least two business days from the requested inspection date.

Inspection hours

Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Time windows

Access will be provided between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Submission does not guarantee inspection on the exact requested day or time.

Typical sequence: Permit tracking available in COAST. Staff will not return emails or messages asking for inspection status; applicants must use COAST to view scheduled inspections and results.

Source: City of Jacksonville Beach, Planning & Development, Building Inspection Division ↗