Atlantic Beach, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Atlantic Beach operates its own permit, plan review, and inspection program for properties inside city limits.

Department

City of Atlantic Beach Building Division

Address

800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

Phone

904-247-5800

Email

Building-Dept@coab.us

Website

https://www.coab.us/799/Building-Division

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the property is within Atlantic Beach city limits.
2. Register the contractor with the city before permit application. Obtain contractor registration instructions from the Building Division.
3. Submit the permit electronically through BS&A Online. All permit documents must be PDF and all required fields must be complete.
4. Include a copy of the paper application with the electronic submittal as required by the city.
5. Wait for review comments and payment instructions, which are sent by email after approval and ready-to-pay status.
6. Pay the permit issuance fee.
7. Do not start work until the permit is issued and posted.
8. Schedule inspections through BS&A Online using the permit number and complete all required finals.

Typical processing time: Allow up to 10 business days for plan review of submittals, corrections, and revisions.

Source: City of Atlantic Beach Building Division

General Requirements

Atlantic Beach's 'Do I Need A Permit?' page states the answer is most likely yes and publishes residential work requiring a permit, residential work not requiring a permit, and commercial work requiring a permit.

Required Documents

• Completed permit application (paper copy required with electronic submittal)
• Construction plans and specifications
• Site plan
• All documents must be in PDF format

Building code

8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code took effect January 1, 2024. Applications submitted on or after that date must be designed to the 2023 FBC. Atlantic Beach also applies City Code Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations.

Contractor requirements

Contractor registration required before permitting. Must provide current state or other qualifying license, business tax receipt, liability insurance naming the City of Atlantic Beach as certificate holder, and workers' compensation insurance or exemption.

Fees

Penalty (no permit)

Stop-work order posted on work started without a building permit or work not complying with code provisions

Payment note

Confirm the current permit fee table with the Building Department at 904-247-5800 or Building-Dept@coab.us before filing, as the city fee matrix is administered through the BS&A platform.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Atlantic Beach Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• BS&A Online (online)
• 904-247-5814 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: All permits require inspections. Inspection scheduling issues should be reported by email with 'Permit Issues' and the permit number in the subject line, but inspections will not be scheduled through email.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code took effect January 1, 2024. Applications submitted on or after that date must be designed to the 2023 FBC. Atlantic Beach also applies City Code Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations.
• Verify contractor license: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation License Lookup
• Owner-builder rules: View rules
• Permit Submittal Instructions
• Bulletins and Building Code Information
• Contractor Registration Instructions
• Private Providers Bulletin
• License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub

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