County Building Permits
Dixie County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Dixie County, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties in unincorporated Dixie County not within the Town of Cross City or Town of Horseshoe Beach.
- Department
- Dixie County Community Development / Building and Zoning
- Address
- 387 SE 22 Ave, Cross City, FL 32628
- Phone
- 352-498-1235
Online Permit Portal
Platform: iWorQ • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Dixie County rather than inside the Town of Cross City or the Town of Horseshoe Beach.
- Use the county's iWorQ portal or download the PDF application package for the project type.
- Upload or deliver the supporting documents listed on the county portal or checklist.
- Record a Notice of Commencement when Florida law requires it and provide the recorded document before the first inspection.
- Wait for county review and permit issuance before starting work.
- Request inspections through the county inspection portal and obtain final approval.
Source: Dixie County Community Development / Building and Zoning
General Requirements
A building permit is required for all construction in unincorporated Dixie County.
Required Documents
- Warranty deed
- Signed survey
- 911 address verification
- Site plan to scale
- Septic tank permit or letter from sewer company
- Signed application
- Recorded Notice of Commencement
- Engineered plans marked 130 mph
- Truss engineering marked 130 mph
- Product approval paper
- Driveway approval before final power release
- 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
- Contact Dixie County Building and Zoning at 352-498-1235 to confirm current permit, plan review, reinspection, and trade permit charges.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Dixie County Community Development / Building and Zoning to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- iWorQ Inspection Portal (online)
- 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: County inspection menu includes foundations, framing, sheathing, roofing, rough and final trade inspections, seawall, pool, shed/carport, mobile home, floodplain management, and zoning-related entries.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (effective December 31, 2023)
- Dixie County Building Department
- County Contact Directory
- 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 Dixie County Community Development / Building and Zoning before applying.
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