Lake Butler, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated City of Lake Butler. Building permits are issued by Union County Building Department under city direction.

Department

City of Lake Butler Building Department / Planning and Zoning

Address

200 SW 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Phone

386-496-3401

Email

KHayes@CityofLakeButler.com

Website

https://www.cityoflakebutler.com/building-department/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the parcel is inside Lake Butler city limits.
2. Obtain city land development regulation (LDR) approval or a certificate of compliance using the city's building permit application form and planning and zoning contacts.
3. Prepare the city-required items, including plot and construction plans (two copies each, drawn to scale), survey, uses, parking and loading information if applicable, and property stakes for inspection.
4. Submit the building permit package through the county building process via Union County Building Department and Cloudpermit.
5. Provide utility, flood, and other county checklist items required by the county for issuance.
6. Pay city and county charges that apply, obtain permit issuance, and complete inspections and final approval through the county building process.

Typical processing time: Processing times vary; check with Union County Building Department for current timelines.

Source: City of Lake Butler Building Department / Planning and Zoning

General Requirements

A building permit is required for all construction within City of Lake Butler.

Required Documents

• Two plot copies drawn to scale
• Two construction plan copies drawn to scale
• Existing and proposed structure size and location information
• Intended use information
• Family count (where applicable)
• Off-street parking and loading information (where applicable)
• Survey
• Property stakes in place
• County checklist items as required by Union County Building Department

Permit validity

Permits remain valid according to Florida Statutes 553.792.

Building code

2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, effective December 31, 2023.

Owner-builder

Owner-builders must claim exemptions in writing according to county requirements.

Contractor requirements

An occupational license is required to construct within city limits. All contractors and subcontractors must be licensed with the State of Florida and approved by Union County Building Department before permit issuance.

Fees

Payment note

City-specific charges: Water tap fee $800 (if new service needed); sewer tap fee $1,400 (if new service needed); construction-site meter deposit $150. Contact City Hall for additional fees.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Lake Butler Building Department / Planning and Zoning to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Cloudpermit portal (online)

Typical inspection sequence: Building inspections are handled through the Union County building process because Lake Butler's building department operates under Union County Building Department direction.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, effective December 31, 2023.
• Verify contractor license: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• City Planning and Zoning Page
• Union 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

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