City Building Permits

Town of Orange Park, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of Orange Park, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Clay County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

The town operates its own permitting division for commercial and residential properties within town limits.

Department
Town of Orange Park, Building Inspection and Permitting Division, within Economic & Community Development
Address
2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone
904-264-2635
Website
https://www.townoforangepark.com/p/business/building-inspections--permitting

Online Permit Portal

Open iWorQ Permit Portal

Platform: iWorQ • Account required: No • Submission: Online only

Application Process

  1. Confirm the property is within the Town of Orange Park.
  2. Register the contractor with the town if a contractor will pull the permit. The town requires a state contractor license, proof of general liability insurance, and proof of workers' compensation insurance or exemption.
  3. Prepare the correct town form package. The town publishes separate building, electrical, fence, mechanical, plumbing, sign, floodplain, tree-removal, and private-provider forms.
  4. Submit the completed application online, by email to ecd@townop.com, or in person at Town Hall.
  5. Provide supporting documents required by the specific permit type, such as a property survey for fences.
  6. Pay permit and associated fees.
  7. Request inspections through the town's online inspection request form and complete final approval.

Typical processing time: Processing time varies by permit type and complexity.

Source: Town of Orange Park, Building Inspection and Permitting Division, within Economic & Community Development

General Requirements

The Building Division is responsible for ensuring developments and construction comply with the Florida Building Codes and Town of Orange Park building ordinances.

Required Documents

  • Completed permit application
  • Construction plans and drawings
  • Proof of ownership
  • Contractor licensing information
  • General liability insurance
  • Workers' compensation insurance or exemption
  • Project scope and valuation details
Permit validity
Not specified in public materials; contact town for permit validity period.
Building code
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) and Florida Fire Prevention Code
Contractor requirements
State contractor license required, with general liability and workers' compensation insurance or exemption.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$75
Permit fee formula
Residential one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, and additions: $75 base fee plus the greater of $0.18 per square foot or $4.00 per $1,000 of estimated value; Residential garages, carports, decks, siding, porch additions, and accessory buildings: $75 base fee plus the greater of $0.18 per square foot or $4.00 per $1,000 of estimated value; Residential reroof: $75 base fee plus the greater of $150.00 or $5.00 per $1,000 of estimated value; Commercial new building/addition/alterations: $75 base fee plus the greater of $0.20 per square foot or $10.00 per $1,000 of estimated value

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Orange Park, Building Inspection and Permitting Division, within Economic & Community Development to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
All inspections must be requested by 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to be scheduled for the next business day.

Typical inspection sequence: Building inspections for commercial and residential properties within Orange Park are conducted by Universal Engineering Sciences. Electrical permit inspections are coordinated with JEA for certain work.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Orange Park, Building Inspection and Permitting Division, within Economic & Community Development before applying.

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