City Building Permits
Bonifay, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Bonifay, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the City of Bonifay limits. Building permit intake is county-administered through Holmes County Building Department after city compliance confirmation.
- Department
- City of Bonifay / City Hall
- Address
- 301 J Harvey Etheridge Street, Bonifay, FL 32425
- Phone
- 850-547-4238
Online Permit Portal
Platform: County In-Person and Phone Submission • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is inside Bonifay city limits.
- Contact Bonifay City Hall at 850-547-4238 for the city compliance letter or any municipal zoning signoff required for the address.
- Submit the applicable Holmes County permit packet and plans to the Holmes County Building Department.
- Provide the city-compliance letter, Notice of Commencement if required (work valued over $2,500), and flood documentation if applicable.
- Respond to county review comments, pay county permit fees and surcharges, and obtain permit issuance before starting work.
- Schedule inspections through Holmes County Building Department.
Typical processing time: Time varies based on project complexity and city-compliance review timeline. Inspections must be scheduled before 2:00 PM for next business day.
Source: City of Bonifay / City Hall
General Requirements
A building permit is required for all construction within the City of Bonifay.
Required Documents
- City of Bonifay compliance letter
- Two sets of scaled plans
- Flood-zone elevation certificate when applicable
- Notarized landowner authorization when building on another person's property
- Notice of Commencement for construction valued over $2,500
- Permit validity
- Permits expire if 180 days pass without an approved inspection. One-time extension available for up to 90 additional days.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builders must comply with Florida Statutes 489.103 limits as noted in the Holmes County packet.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractors must be licensed and registered as required by Florida law.
Fees
- Permit fee formula
- Permit cost is based on total project cost, including labor and materials, plus county permit fees and any applicable city review fees.
- Penalty (no permit)
- Double permit fees for building without a permit.
- Payment note
- Contact Bonifay City Hall and Holmes County Building Department for current fee information.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Bonifay / City Hall to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Holmes County: 850-547-1119 ext. 3 (phone)
- Holmes County: hcbd@holmescountyfl.org (email)
- Scheduling deadline
- Inspection requests must be received before 2:00 PM to be scheduled for the next business day.
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST
24-hour notice is required prior to each inspection.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Bonifay City Hall
- Holmes County Building Department
- Florida Building Commission
- 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 City of Bonifay / City Hall before applying.
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