Building Permits

A Building Permit is a legal document that gives you permission to start construction of a building project at an agreed upon location, within a set time frame, in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. It also gives lending institutions the assurance that the contractor is licensed, insured and has a legal right to build the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adopted Codes
Design and Construction:
- Florida Building Code (FBC) 2017
- (FBC) Residential 2017
- (FBC) Existing Building 2017
- (FBC) Plumbing 2017
- (FBC) Fuel Gas 2017
- (FBC) Mechanical 2017
- (FBC) Test Protocols 2017
- (FBC) Energy 2017
- (FBC) Accessibility 2017
- National Electric Code 2014 Edition
- Stair Building Code
Fire and Life Safety:
×- Building Department
- Greg Ferrone , Building Official
- County Annex Building, 1st Floor
- 10 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, Fl 32601
- Phone: 352-374-5243
- Fax: 352-338-3224
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- Hours: Friday 8:00 am-1:00 pm