City Building Permits

Town of Baldwin, FL Building Permit Guide

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

Florida Duval County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Baldwin remained independent when Duval County consolidated with Jacksonville, and it maintains its own municipal permit intake rather than using Jacksonville's permit office.

Department
Town of Baldwin Building Department
Address
10 US Highway 90 West, Baldwin, FL 32234
Phone
904-266-5031
Website
https://baldwinfl.govoffice2.com/

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: Paper Form Process • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Confirm the property is inside the Town of Baldwin rather than Jacksonville's consolidated permit jurisdiction.
  2. Obtain the correct permit form from the town's official Applications & Agreement Forms page.
  3. Complete the permit form package and gather required documentation.
  4. Submit the completed form package to Baldwin Town Hall and coordinate with the town's permit staff and building inspector.
  5. Provide any utility coordination forms required by the town, including the published JEA permit form where applicable.
  6. Pay town permit fees and do not begin construction before permit issuance.
  7. Complete required inspections and any roof-affidavit or utility closeout steps applicable to the permit type.

Typical processing time: Processing time varies. Contact Baldwin Town Hall at 904-266-5031 for current timeframes.

Source: Town of Baldwin Building Department

General Requirements

The town publishes formal permit application forms and a miscellaneous permit application, indicating town-issued approval is required for covered work within Baldwin.

Required Documents

  • Completed permit application form
  • Project plans and specifications as required
  • Property owner authorization or proof of ownership
  • JEA permit form for utility-related work
Building code
Florida Building Code applies statewide, including Baldwin.

Fees

Penalty (no permit)
Double permit fee for work started before a valid permit is issued
Payment note
Confirm current permit, inspection, and reinspection charges directly with Baldwin Town Hall at 904-266-5031 before filing.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Baldwin Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • 904-266-5031 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Inspection coordination appears to run through Baldwin Town Hall and the town's Building Inspector.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Baldwin Building Department before applying.

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