
Building Division
Our mission is to create and maintain a safe and healthy community by keeping our homes, offices and other buildings safe for public use by carefully reviewing and inspecting all construction projects that require building permits in the unincorporated areas of the County and several municipalities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adopted Codes
Design and Construction:
- Florida Building Code (FBC) 2020
- (FBC) Residential 2020
- (FBC) Existing Building 2020
- (FBC) Plumbing 2020
- (FBC) Fuel Gas 2020
- (FBC) Mechanical 2020
- (FBC) Test Protocols 2020
- (FBC) Energy 2020
- (FBC) Accessibility 2020
- National Electric Code 2017 Edition
- Stair Building Code
Fire and Life Safety:
×- Building Division
- Building Division
- County Annex Building, 1st Floor
- 10 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, Fl 32601
- Phone: 352-374-5243
- Fax: 352-491-4510
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- Hours: Friday 8:00 am-1:00 pm