County Building Permits
Calhoun County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Calhoun County, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties in unincorporated Calhoun County outside the City of Blountstown and Town of Altha.
- Department
- Calhoun County Building Department
- Address
- 20859 Central Avenue East, Room 305, Blountstown, FL 32424
- Phone
- 850-674-8046
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Calhoun County rather than inside the City of Blountstown or Town of Altha.
- Select the correct county form set: residential, commercial, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, roof, or mobile home.
- Submit the completed application by email or in person with plans and supporting documents.
- Provide contractor registration materials if the contractor is not already registered with the county, including driver's license, general liability insurance naming Calhoun County as certificate holder, copy of state license, and proof of workers compensation insurance.
- Provide project-specific items such as energy forms, 911 address certificate, site plan, septic/environmental health approval or sewer/water tap receipt, and flood documentation if applicable.
- Respond to any plan review comments, pay any required fees, and obtain permit issuance before starting work.
- Call in inspections at least 24 hours before the requested inspection date and obtain final approval.
General Requirements
A building permit is required for residential, commercial, trade, roof, and mobile home work in unincorporated Calhoun County.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Two sets of construction plans
- Florida Energy Efficiency Code form
- 911 address certificate
- Detailed scaled site plan
- Truss/floor truss drawings
- Recorded Notice of Commencement
- Environmental Health permit or paid sewer/water tap receipt
- Elevation certificate or flood statement if in a FEMA flood zone
- County culvert permit if applicable
- FDOT driveway permit if applicable
- Detailed scope of work
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, 2023 (8th Edition), effective December 31, 2023. Note: Some county forms still reference the 2017 6th Edition; applicants should follow the current statewide code.
- Owner-builder
- The county publishes an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement citing Florida Statute 489.103. Owner-builders may act under the exemption for their own use or occupancy and may not build or substantially improve for sale or lease.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractors must provide registration materials including driver's license, general liability insurance with Calhoun County named as certificate holder, copy of state license, and proof of workers compensation insurance.
Fees
- Payment note
- Mobile home preliminary inspection fee (for units 10 years old or older) is $200.00 in addition to the mobile home permit. No current public county fee schedule was clearly posted; applicants should confirm current charges directly with the Building Department.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Calhoun County Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Call 24 hours in advance (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Inspections must be called in a minimum of 24 hours before the inspection date.
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST
Typical inspection sequence: Residential checklist calls for strapping inspection, wall nail pattern inspection, roof nail pattern inspection, and shear wall inspection before those elements are covered.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, 2023 (8th Edition), effective December 31, 2023. Note: Some county forms still reference the 2017 6th Edition; applicants should follow the current statewide code.
- Verify contractor license: Florida DBPR License Lookup
- Owner-builder rules: View rules
- County Residential Building Permit Application
- County Mobile Home Permit Application
- County Notice of Commencement Form
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Calhoun County Building Department before applying.
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