City Building Permits
Town of Worthington Springs, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Worthington Springs, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the Town of Worthington Springs limits. Building permits are issued by Union County; the Town of Worthington Springs provides municipal flood/compliance letters.
- Department
- Union County Building Department (for permit issuance); Town of Worthington Springs (for flood/compliance)
- Address
- 15 NE 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054 (Union County Building Department)
- Phone
- 386-496-2676
- Website
- https://worthingtonsprings.org/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Cloudpermit • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is inside Worthington Springs town limits.
- Obtain the municipal flood data or compliance letter from Worthington Springs.
- Complete the applicable Union County building permit application and supporting checklist items.
- Submit through Union County Building Department / Cloudpermit.
- Pay applicable fees, schedule inspections through the county process, and secure final approval.
Typical processing time: Processing times vary; check with Union County Building Department for current timelines.
General Requirements
A building permit is required for all construction within the Town of Worthington Springs.
Required Documents
- Survey and legal description
- 911 address
- Municipal flood data or compliance letter from Worthington Springs
- Utility or septic documentation
- Subcontractor verification form
- Construction plans (two sets)
- Recorded Notice of Commencement (when required)
- Posted address numbers
- Additional trade-specific documents as applicable
- 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 sign and submit a required owner-builder disclosure statement when claiming the exemption.
- Contractor requirements
- 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
- Contact Union County Building Department for county permit fees. Town of Worthington Springs flood/compliance letter fee, if any, should be confirmed with the town directly at 386-496-1006.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Union County Building Department (for permit issuance); Town of Worthington Springs (for flood/compliance) 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 Union County Cloudpermit and Union County building staff, based on the county-issued permit process.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, effective December 31, 2023.
- Verify contractor license: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Official Town Website
- Town Clerk Page
- Union County Building Department
- Florida City Index
- 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 Union County Building Department (for permit issuance); Town of Worthington Springs (for flood/compliance) before applying.
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