County Building Permits
Taylor County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Taylor County, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties in unincorporated Taylor County, excluding properties within the incorporated City of Perry.
- Department
- Taylor County Building and Planning Department, Building Inspections Division
- Address
- 201 E Green St., Perry, FL 32347
- Phone
- 850-838-3500 ext. 1
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Paper/PDF Forms • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the property is in unincorporated Taylor County, not within the City of Perry.
- Determine if the project requires only a building permit or also planning/zoning approval, flood-zone review, marine approvals, or other outside-agency approvals.
- Download the correct permit packet from the Applications and Forms page and prepare the complete paper/PDF submission with all required supporting documents.
- Submit the full application package to the Taylor County Building and Planning Department via email or in person.
- Record and submit the Notice of Commencement when Florida law requires it (improvements costing $2,500 or more).
- Coordinate inspections with the county using the inspection contact information and obtain final approval and occupancy permit.
Typical processing time: Varies; incomplete applications will not be processed.
Source: Taylor County Building and Planning Department, Building Inspections Division
General Requirements
A building permit is required for most construction and alterations within unincorporated Taylor County, except where expressly exempt by the Florida Building Code.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Two complete paper plan sets drawn to scale (24 x 36 for residential)
- Site plan
- Foundation and footing plans
- Floor plan showing bearing walls
- Wall sections from foundation through roof
- Roof framing or truss layout plan
- Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC plans
- Notarized owner-builder affidavit if no licensed contractor
- Recorded Notice of Commencement
- Flood-zone compliance handout
- Verified legal address letter
- Septic permit or sewer utility receipt
- Permit validity
- Permit remains valid only while construction progress and an approved inspection are recorded within each 180-day period.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023 version enforced statewide)
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builders must provide a notarized affidavit.
- Contractor requirements
- Licensed contractors required for most work; verify licensing through DBPR.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $64
- Plan check fee
- Included in permit fee
- Permit fee formula
- Heated building area: $0.25 per sq ft + 2.5% of total; Unheated: $0.20 per sq ft + 2.5% of total
- Trade permit fee
- $104 per trade (electrical, plumbing, mechanical)
- Reinspection fee
- Included in applicable trade fee
- Penalty (no permit)
- Determined on case-by-case basis
- Payment note
- Payment method details available upon inquiry to permitting@taylorcountygov.com
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective July 12, 2017).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Minor repairs and maintenance per Florida Building Code exemptions
- Certain agricultural structures per local exemptions
Important: Exempt from building permit does not mean exempt from zoning or floodplain requirements. Confirm all applicable regulations before proceeding.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- inspections@taylorcountygov.com (email)
- 850-838-3500 ext. 1 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Contact for current scheduling procedures
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Time windows
- Inspection windows vary by project type
Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence includes initial rough inspection, final building inspection, and occupancy permit issuance upon compliance.
Remote inspections may be available for certain inspection types at inspector discretion.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023 version enforced statewide)
- Verify contractor license: Florida DBPR License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- New Residential Building Permit Packet
- Marine Permit Worksheet
- Mobile Home Permitting Packet
- Notice of Commencement
- FEMA 50% Form
- 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 Taylor County Building and Planning Department, Building Inspections Division before applying.
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