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Columbia County, FL | Permit Details

New Residential Construction Permit

Address 3854 SW STATE ROAD 247
LAKE CITY, FL 32024
Parcel #: 02994-006
Acres: 1.11
Owner: Happy Land Development Llc,
Subdivision:
Zoning: RSF-2
Flood Zone: X
District: 3
Application #: 66508
Permit #: 000051388
Related Permit:
Submitted: Monday, August 5, 2024
Issued: Monday, November 4, 2024
Expires: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Completed: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Status: Completed
Septic Release? Yes
Notes:
ZONING: MFE = 12" ABOVE ADJACENT GROUND FOR ENTIRE PERIMETER OF FOUNDATION
Job Details
Elevation regulation Engineers Elevation Letter
Finished floor requirement 12" above adjacent ground of entire perimeter
Fema map number 12023C0289D
This is the construction of a Single Family Dwelling
Setbacks Front 25'
Setback Side 1 10'
Setback Side 2 10'
Setbacks Rear 15'
Stories 1
Heated Area (Sqft) 1845
Total Area (Sqft) 2725
Building Height 20
Building Code Construction Type V
Building Code Element B
Building Code Occupancy Types Residential
Occupancy Use Title single family dwelling
Building Code Edition 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition and 2020 National Electrical Code
Septic# (00-0000) or (X00-000) 24-0543
Sealed roof decking options. (Must select one option per FBC 2023 8th Edition) two layers of felt underlayment comply ASTM 0226 Type II or ASTM D4869 Type Ill or IV, or two layers of a synthetic underlayment meeting the performance requirements specified, lapped and fastened as specified.
Service Amps 200
Review Notes
8/5/2024 Application pending.
8/5/2024 Application submitted by applicant.
8/7/2024 Point Review - On Hold-Incomplete NEEDED * SEALED BUILDING PLANS - THIS APPLICATION WILL BE PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL WE RECEIE PLANS AT MINIMUM
9/3/2024 Point Review - On Hold-Incomplete NEEDED * SEALED BUILDING PLANS - THIS APPLICATION WILL BE PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL WE RECEIE PLANS AT MINIMUM WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL
9/5/2024 Point Review - Processing NEEDED WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES
9/11/2024 Point Review - Printed-Online Application NEEDED * DREW WORTHMANN LICENSE CMC150473 NOT REGSITRED - YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER THIS LICENSE * PLEASE UPLOAD THE CORRECT DOCUMENT IN EACH LOCATION - DO NOT UPLOAD MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS IN THE SAME LOCATION - EACH DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE UPLOADED INDIVIDUALLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS IE: RESIDENTIAL CHECKLIST - PLEASE ONLY UPLOAD THE RES CHECKLIST IN THAT SLOT ETC. WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES
9/13/2024 Zoning Review - Reviewed NEEDED * DREW WORTHMANN LICENSE CMC150473 NOT REGSITRED - YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER THIS LICENSE * PLEASE UPLOAD THE CORRECT DOCUMENT IN EACH LOCATION - DO NOT UPLOAD MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS IN THE SAME LOCATION - EACH DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE UPLOADED INDIVIDUALLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS IE: RESIDENTIAL CHECKLIST - PLEASE ONLY UPLOAD THE RES CHECKLIST IN THAT SLOT ETC. * PRODUCT APPROVAL CODES TO BE UPLOADED INDIVIDUALLY * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/16/2024 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED * PLEASE UPLOAD THE CORRECT DOCUMENT IN EACH LOCATION - DO NOT UPLOAD MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS IN THE SAME LOCATION - EACH DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE UPLOADED INDIVIDUALLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS IE: RESIDENTIAL CHECKLIST - PLEASE ONLY UPLOAD THE RES CHECKLIST IN THAT SLOT ETC. * PRODUCT APPROVAL CODES TO BE UPLOADED INDIVIDUALLY * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Plumbing Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Mechanical Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Electrical Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Building Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Reviewed NEEDED * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED * APPLICANT CANT BE COMPANY NAME- NEEDS TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT (WILL NEED CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTH FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN CONTRACTOR) WILL NEED D.O.T. DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED AS PLAN REVIEW PROGRESES ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
10/7/2024 Final Review - Processing NEEDED ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
10/21/2024 Final Review - Reviewed NEEDED: *PENDING DOT DRIVE CONFIRMATION-- MG HAS SENT EMAIL
10/21/2024 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *DUE TO ELEVATION DIFFERENCE, ENGINEER LETTER REQUIRED PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE
10/24/2024 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *DUE TO ELEVATION DIFFERENCE, ENGINEER LETTER REQUIRED PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE
10/30/2024 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *DUE TO ELEVATION DIFFERENCE, ENGINEER LETTER REQUIRED PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE
10/31/2024 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED: *DUE TO ELEVATION DIFFERENCE, ENGINEER LETTER REQUIRED PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE * FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE NOTICE TO OWNER - THIS FORM CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE UNDER THE DOCUMENTS TAB
11/4/2024 Final Review - Payment Needed
11/4/2024 Permit Issued Permit #000051388 created and approved.
5/14/2025 Final Review - Complete
Contractors
Name/ Business License Title Role
Drew Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CGC1527385 Cert. General Contractor
Drew Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CMC1250473 Cert. Mechanical Subcontractor
James Quinn
Craft Electric Inc
EC13010994 Cert. Electrical Subcontractor
Drew T Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CFC1429369 Cert. Plumbing Subcontractor
Drew Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CCC1334454 Cert. Roofing Subcontractor
Inspections
Inspection Notes Performed By Date
Passed: Plumbing/Gas - 1st Underground Rough–In Troy Crews 11/21/2024
Passed: Building - Monolithic Slab Fiber Mesh Concrete Matt Forsyth 12/2/2024
Passed: Engineering - Setbacks Matt Forsyth 12/2/2024
Passed: Building - Ext Strapping/Wall Sheathing Matt Forsyth 1/3/2025
Passed: Building - Roof Decking Matt Forsyth 1/3/2025
Passed: Building - Wall Sheathing Matt Forsyth 1/3/2025
Passed: Building - Framing Garage Door Not Installed Matt Forsyth 1/21/2025
Passed: Mechanical - Rough In Matt Forsyth 1/21/2025
Passed: Plumbing/Gas - 2nd Rough-In No Gas Inspected Matt Forsyth 1/21/2025
Passed: Electrical - 2nd Rough-In Matt Forsyth 1/23/2025
Passed: Building - Insulation R19 Interior Walls Only Matt Forsyth 1/24/2025
Passed: Electrical - Permanent Power Need Septic Release Matt Forsyth 3/24/2025
Release to power company Melissa Garber 3/28/2025
Septic Release Inspection Health Dept 3/28/2025
Passed: Engineering - D.O.T Final Driveway Brad Long 6/20/2025
Passed: Building - Final Per Inspector: Please Provide Access To Attic To Confirm Insulation Or Send Pictures With Permit Wrote On Webbing Of Truss To Confirm Correct Project, Blower Door Received And Reviewed, Bait System Confirmed Around Perimeter Of Home.-- 6.27.25 Mg, Email Sent 7.2.25 Matt Forsyth 6/25/2025
Passed: Certificate-Release Certificate Matt Forsyth 7/17/2025
Documents
File Name Date File Size
Documentation 20221114 100446.pdf 2025.07.04 2.85MB
Certificate Of Mh Occupancy.pdf 2020.04.14 225.20kB