§ FL Florida
County permits
Highlands County
Highlands County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Highlands County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Highlands County Building Division
- Online portal
- Highlands County eGovPlus Portal ↗
- Phone
- (863) 402-6643
- plans@highlandsfl.gov
- Address
- 501 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Highlands County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Highlands County, Florida. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.