City of Defuniak Springs Permits

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Permits

The Building Inspection Department is responsible for the inspection of building construction projects including

Plumbing

The permit shall become invalid unless work is commenced within six months after issuance.

• Building Permit number
• Landowner Name number
• Landowner Address
• Contractor Name
• Job Name and Address

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation

• Building Permit number
• Landowner Name number
• Landowner Address
• Contractor Name
• Job Name and Address
• Size of System
• BTU Rating
• Type of Permit
• New Service
• Change-Out
• Heating
• Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration Units
• H.P. Rating
• Name of Electrical Contractor

Building

Applicants for one and two-family dwelling permits must provide plans, a current survey, legal description, and show setbacks from each property line.

• Landowners Name
• Contractors Name
• Fee Simple Titleholders Name and Address (if other than the owner)
• Job Name and Address
• Legal Description
• Parcel No.
• Bonding Company Name and Address
• Architect/Engineers Name and Address
• Mortgage Lenders Name and Address
• Description of Work
• Special Conditions

Electrical

The permit becomes null and void if work or construction authorized is not commenced within the 6(six) months, or if work/construction is suspended or abandoned.

• Job Address
• Owner Name
• Telephone Number
• Contractor Name
• Contact Number
• Use of Building
• Class Work
• Special Conditions

Utility

• Permit number (assigned by City of DeFuniak Springs)
• Job Number (assigned by Permittee if applicable)
• Fee Simple Titleholders Name and Address (if other than the owner)
• Permittee
• Address
• Contact Name
• Telephone Number
• Requesting permission from the City of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, to construct, operate, and maintain
• Mortgage Lenders Name and Address
• Proposed Work Location

Permit Fees

Building Permit Fees

• The construction cost of all new buildings and additions shall be calculated
• Multiple-use construction plans review and building permit fees shall be calculated
• Building permits for other than new construction shall be calculated using the contractor’s contract cost

Commercial Electrical Permit Fees

• Main Service Size Fee per item
• When calculating Main Service, including feeders and branch circuits

Residential Electrical Permit Fees

• Main Service Size
• Dwelling Unit Size Total Square Footage
• When calculating fees, add the base fee for each unit in the building

Planning and Development Permit Fees

• Planned project review
• Subdivision review
• Variance Request
• Special Approval Request
• home Based Occupation Request.