City Building Permits
Town of Horseshoe Beach, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Horseshoe Beach, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the incorporated Town of Horseshoe Beach limits. Property owners must start with town hall; county permit issuance occurs through Dixie County Building and Zoning after town compliance documentation is provided.
- Department
- Town of Horseshoe Beach Town Hall
- Address
- 18 5th Ave E, Horseshoe Beach, FL 32648
- Phone
- 352-498-5234
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Town Hall + Dixie County iWorQ • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online or in-person
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is inside the Town of Horseshoe Beach.
- Call or visit Town Hall before preparing the county submittal to obtain required town documentation or compliance paperwork.
- Confirm the project falls within the categories listed on the town's building page (roof, siding, deck, new home, boat house, septic tank, storage buildings, addition to home, water meter install, RV lot preparation, fill dirt/grading work, dock, swimming pool, electrical service power pole, seawall repair/replacement, etc.).
- Contact Dixie County Building Department at 352-498-1236 and schedule the appointment referenced by the town's building page with the town's LDR Administrator.
- Submit the county permit package, including the town paperwork and any county-required plans and outside-agency approvals.
- Complete county inspections and final approval.
General Requirements
A building permit is required for all construction within the Town of Horseshoe Beach limits. Property owners must start with town hall before permit submission.
Required Documents
- Warranty deed
- Signed survey
- Engineered plans marked 130 mph
- Signed site plan with canal width, percentage of width, and setbacks
- Water Management permit or DEP exemption paperwork
- City compliance paperwork if in the town of Horseshoe Beach
- Recorded Notice of Commencement
- Building code
- 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (effective December 31, 2023)
- Contractor requirements
- Separate permits must be secured for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, gas, and similar trade work.
Fees
- Payment note
- Confirm whether both town compliance/review fees and county permit fees apply. Contact town hall and Dixie County Building and Zoning for current fee information.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Horseshoe Beach Town Hall to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Dixie County iWorQ Inspection Portal (online)
- Dixie County Building: 352-498-1236 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Typical inspection sequence: Inspections are handled by Dixie County after county permit issuance. Coordinate with the town LDR Administrator during the approval process.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (effective December 31, 2023)
- Town Building Page
- Town Hall Page
- Town Records/Forms Page
- Dixie County iWorQ Portal
- 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 Town of Horseshoe Beach Town Hall before applying.
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