Columbia County, FL | Building & Zoning

Building and Zoning

Who do I call for permitting and zoning questions?

First, you must know what jurisdiction the property is located.
To answer that question, visit the "Jurisdiction Search" page and search by address or parcel ID number.
A phone number will be listed for who to call based on the juridiction of the property.

How do I find out the status of my insepection or schedule an inspection online?

You can both schedule an inspection and see the status of a recent inspection by visiting the inspection request page.

Search, Print, Export and Map Records

*All Building permits from 2003 are shown through this search. We only retain residential paper records for 10 Years.

	Permit Search		Contractor Search
	Land Development Regulations		Property Map Explorer
	Elevation Certificates		Statistics for Issued Building Permits

Download Documents

Please click on a category to expand/collapse downloads for that category.

Applications

	(PDF) Addition or Remodel Permit Application (Dec 2016 Fillable).pdf
	(PDF) Air Conditioning - Existing- Permit Application (Fillable 2017).pdf
	(PDF) Electrical Service Upgrade or Change (July 2015 Fillable).pdf
	(PDF) Mobile Home Application (April 2017).pdf
	(PDF) New Commercial Construction Application (April 2017) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) New Residential Construction Application (July 2018) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Owner Builders Additional Forms (July 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Re Roof Permit Application (Dec 2016 Fillable).pdf
	(PDF) Sign Application (Dec 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Swimming Pool and Spa Permit Application (Dec 2016) Fillable.pdf

Concurrency

	(PDF) 64E-6.008, Florida Administrative Code.pdf
	(PDF) Concurrency Worksheet (July 2015).xlsx

Contractor License

	(PDF) Certified Contractor Application.pdf
	(PDF) Contractor Letter of Authorization.pdf
	(PDF) DBPR License Requirements and Exemptions.pdf
	(PDF) Qualifier Authorization form.pdf
	(PDF) Registered Contractor Application.pdf
	(PDF) Renewal Application.pdf

Documents

	(PDF) 2018_Commercial Plan Checklist.pdf
	(PDF) Address_Application_Form_9FEB2017.pdf
	(PDF) Blower Door Test Form (June 2018).pdf
	(PDF) Contractor Letter of Authorization.pdf
	(PDF) Electrical Service Upgrade or Change (July 2015 Fillable).pdf
	(PDF) Florida's Construction Lien Law.pdf
	(PDF) In County Pre-Mobile Home Inspection form (July 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Land Owner Affidavit 2015.pdf
	(PDF) Land Owner Affidavit for STUP.pdf
	(PDF) MH Subcontractors form 2017.pdf
	(PDF) Mobile Home Installers Authorization - Agent.pdf
	(PDF) Mobile Home Installers Authorization - Owner.pdf
	(PDF) Notice of Commencement (July 2015 Fillable).pdf
	(PDF) Out of County Pre-Mobile Home Inspetion form (July 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Owner Builder Disclosure Statement (July 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Product Approval Form July 2015 (Fillable).pdf
	(PDF) Qualifier Authorization form.pdf
	(PDF) Re-Roof Inspection Affidavit (July 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Residential Blueprints Checklist (Fillable Jan 2018).pdf
	(PDF) Site Plan Checklist and Example (July 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Subcontractors Form (Dec 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Swimming Pool Site Plan Example (July 2015).pdf

Fee Schedules

	(PDF) Building Fee Schedule (Dec 2016).pdf
	(PDF) Contractors Fee Scedule (Dec 2016).pdf
	(PDF) Zoning Fee Scedule (2017).pdf

FEMA Publications

	(PDF) About the Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance.pdf
	(PDF) Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084 (2011).pdf
	(PDF) Check before you buy.pdf
	(PDF) Coastal Construction Manuel, FEMA P-55 (2011).pdf
	(PDF) Columbia County 2018 Flood Study.pdf
	(PDF) Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005).pdf
	(PDF) Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA 54 (1984).pdf
	(PDF) Elevating You Flood Prone House, FEMA Homeowner’s Guide To Retrofitting.pdf
	(PDF) Flood Information letter.pdf
	(PDF) Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting, Six ways to protect your home from flooding.pdf
	(PDF) Local Mitigation Strategy Plan.pdf
	(PDF) Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA 257 (1994).pdf
	(PDF) Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA P-348 (1999).pdf
	(PDF) Protecting Floodplain Resources-A Guidebook For Communities.pdf
	(PDF) Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009).pdf

Flood Publications

	(PDF) Columbia County 2018 Flood Study.pdf
	(PDF) Using Google Earth and Flood Maps.pdf

Maps

	(PDF) Future Land Use Map - May 2015.pdf
	(PDF) Wind Speed Maps.pdf
	(PDF) Zoning Atlas Map (3-23-16).pdf

Zoning Applications

	(PDF) Agent Authorization Form (May 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Appeal from the decision of the Board of Adjustment to the Board of County Commissioners.pdf
	(PDF) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application (June 2015) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Application Fillable (March 2016).pdf
	(PDF) Division of Land Application (April 2016).pdf
	(PDF) Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application (December 2015) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Minor Site & Development Plan Application (May 2017).pdf
	(PDF) Minor Subdivision Application (May 2015) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) PRD Application (January 2016).pdf
	(PDF) Sign Codes-Ordianance.pdf
	(PDF) Site & Development Plan Application (Aug 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Site Specific Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas (Rezoning) Application (June 2015) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Special Exception Application (Aug 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Special Exception Application - Communication Towers (Feb 2018) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Special Family Lot Application (May 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Special Family Lot Permit Affidavit (September 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Special Permit Application (November 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Special Temporary Use Permit 5yr Family Residence Affidavit (September 2015) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Special Temporary Use Permit Application (May 2016) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Special Temporary Use Permit Application for Special Event (September 2015) Fillable.pdf
	(PDF) Subdivision Application (May 2015).pdf
	(PDF) Submittal Guidelines for Development.pdf
	(PDF) Variance Application (May 2015) Fillable.pdf

The Building Inspection Office

The Building Inspection Office is responsible for the examination of building plans and specifications to insure structural soundness and conformity with the adopted building codes and the issuance of building permits. The office is also responsible for the review of applications for mobile home permits. On site inspections are made at several different times during the building process to insure that construction or installation is in compliance with all adopted codes. The office also answers any code questions that may arise either by telephone or personal contact. The Building Department is also responsible for the licensing of contractors and specialty contractors within Columbia County; this is done through the Competency Advisory Board.

Columbia County Competency Advisory Board

These boards meets every fourth (4th) Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Columbia County Administrative Office:
135 NE Hernando Ave Suite B-21
Building Zoning Department

Columbia County Board of Adjustment and Planning Zoning Board

Planning and Zoning provides various services to the County which entails providing technical, professional and administrative support to various boards, Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, Board of County Commissioners and the general public. This department implements and enforces the Columbia County Land Development Regulations, monitors and updates the County's Comprehensive Plan.

The board meets every fourth (4th) Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Columbia County School Board Administrative complex:
372 West Duval Street
Lake City, Florida 32055

Now you can download meeting agendas and minutes directly from our site. To view a listing of current and previous months meetings, please click the link below.

Meeting Notices