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Columbia County, FL | Permit Details

Communications Tower Permit
Address 12343 SW US HIGHWAY 27
FORT WHITE, FL 32038
Parcel #: 00507-003
Acres: 37.84
Owner: Florida Power Corp
Subdivision:
Zoning: A-3
Flood Zone: X
District: 2
Application #: 60735
Permit #: 000047620
Related Permit:
Submitted: Friday, April 7, 2023
Issued: Friday, July 7, 2023
Expires: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Completed:
Status: Permit Issued
Septic Release? na
Notes:

Job Details
Is this a new or existing tower? New
This is the construction of a: New microwave tower including the tower, communications shelter, propane tank and generator.
Total Estimated Cost 1600000
Tower Height 350
Select access to property: Existing Drive
Setbacks Front 30'
Setback Side 1 25'
Setback Side 2 25'
Setback Rear 25'
Service Amps 200
Building Code Edition 2020 Florida Building Code 7th Edition and 2017 National Electrical Code
Fema map number 12023C0459C
Review Notes
4/7/2023 Application pending.
4/7/2023 Application submitted by applicant.
4/14/2023 Point Review - Printed-Online Application NEEDED * LICENSE # CBC1264320 TO BE REGISTERED - CONTACT 386-758-1008 * SITE PLAN SHOWING DISTANCES FROM ALL 4 PROPERTY LINES TO PROPOSED TOWER * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM
4/14/2023 Point Review - Reviewed NEEDED * LICENSE # CBC1264320 TO BE REGISTERED - CONTACT 386-758-1008 * SITE PLAN SHOWING DISTANCES FROM ALL 4 PROPERTY LINES TO PROPOSED TOWER * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM
5/2/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * LICENSE # CBC1264320 TO BE REGISTERED - CONTACT 386-758-1008 * SITE PLAN SHOWING DISTANCES FROM ALL 4 PROPERTY LINES TO PROPOSED TOWER * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER ?
5/8/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SITE PLAN SHOWING DISTANCES FROM ALL 4 PROPERTY LINES TO PROPOSED TOWER * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER?
5/17/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER?
5/30/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER?
6/2/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER?
6/7/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER?
6/15/2023 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN FOUNDATION DETAIL FOR TOWER?
6/15/2023 Zoning Review - Reviewed NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN
6/15/2023 Plan Review - Building Approved NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN
6/15/2023 Plan Review - Reviewed NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN
6/15/2023 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN
6/15/2023 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP * SIGNED SUB FORM - FONT NOT ACCEPTED FOR MIKE MOREY, WET SIGNATURE OR DOCUSIGN
6/16/2023 Final Review - Contact the Building Dept NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP-- AUTHORIZATION FOR GENEVIEVE OR KEVIN TO SIGN * CONTRACTOR LISTED IS NOT CONTRACTOR THAT SIGNED OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE
6/21/2023 Final Review - Contact the Building Dept NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP-- AUTHORIZATION FOR GENEVIEVE OR KEVIN TO SIGN * CONTRACTOR LISTED IS NOT CONTRACTOR THAT SIGNED OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE
6/23/2023 Final Review - Contact the Building Dept NEEDED * SUNBIZ FOR FLORIDA POWER CORP-- AUTHORIZATION FOR GENEVIEVE OR KEVIN TO SIGN
7/7/2023 Final Review - Reviewed
7/7/2023 Final Review - Payment Needed
7/7/2023 Permit Issued Permit #000047620 created and approved.
Contractors
Name/ Business License Title Role
Charles W Berlinghoff
Florida Tel-con, Inc.
County License & State License & Liability Insurance & Workers Comp Expired.
EC0001722 Electrical Contractor Subcontractor
Stacy W Price
Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc
County License & State License Expired.
CGC1532682 Cert. General Contractor
Inspections
Inspection Notes Performed By Date