Permit Information

New Residential Construction Permit

Address 1168 SW CUMORAH HILL ST
FORT WHITE, FL 32038
Parcel #: 03934-005
Acres:4.80
Owner:Van Mersbergen Marion Ray, Van Mersbergen Julia Diane
Subdivision:
Zoning:A-3
Flood Zone:X
District:4
Application #:67898
Permit #: 000051802
Related Permit:
Submitted:Thursday, October 31, 2024
Issued:Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Expires:Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Completed:
Status: Permit Renewed
Septic Release? Yes

Notes

**MFE = 12" ABOVE THE ADJACENT GROUND FOR THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE FOUNDATION **LIVING AREA IN BARN TO BE REMOVED AND NO LONGER HABITABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CO

Job Details

Elevation regulation Engineers Elevation Letter
Finished floor requirement 12" above adjacent ground for entire perimeter
Requirement needed By Final Inspection
Document needed is Upload Photos
Document receieved No
Fema map number 12023C0485C
This is the construction of a Single Family Dwelling
Setbacks Front 30'
Setback Side 1 25'
Setback Side 2 25'
Setbacks Rear 25'
Heated Area (Sqft) 1800
Total Area (Sqft) 2280
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) 24-0745
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.

Review Notes

10/31/2024 Point Review - Reviewed
11/13/2024 Zoning Review - Corrections Needed
11/15/2024 Plan Review - Building Approved
11/15/2024 Plan Review - Electrical Approved
11/15/2024 Plan Review - Mechanical Approved
11/15/2024 Plan Review - Plumbing Approved
11/15/2024 Plan Review - Fuel/Gas Approved
11/15/2024 Plan Review - Reviewed
11/18/2024 Zoning Review - Corrections Needed
11/25/2024 Zoning Review - Corrections Needed
12/6/2024 Zoning Review - Reviewed
12/6/2024 Final Review - Documents Required
12/9/2024 Final Review - Documents Required
12/11/2024 Final Review - Payment Needed
12/12/2024 Permit Issued
12/15/2025 Permit Status Update Notification
12/30/2025 Permit Renewed

Contractors

Name / Business License Title Role
James L Lanier Jr
Lanier Construction Llc
Liability Insurance & Workers Comp Expired.		 CRC1326331 Cert Residential Contractor
Dennis J Cason
Cason Electric,inc.
EC13001281 Electrical Contractor Subcontractor
Marion Van Mersbergen
Plumbing Concepts Inc
Liability Insurance & Workers Comp & Employees Workers Comp Expired.		 CFC1427326 Plumbing Contractor Subcontractor
Clinton G Wilson
Wilson Heat & Air Inc
CAC057886 Class B A/c Subcontractor

Inspections

Inspection Notes Performed By Date
Septic Release Inspection Health Dept 11/5/2024
Passed: Engineering - Setbacks Appears Per Plane,no Markers Gary Pitzer 12/19/2024
Passed: Building - Footer 2#4 Rbar With Turn Ups Wired Gary Pitzer 12/19/2024
Passed: Electrical - 1st Underground Rough–In Steel Bonding Wire Gary Pitzer 12/19/2024
Passed: Plumbing/Gas - 1st Underground Rough–In Dwv And Water That Was Preasurized Gary Pitzer 1/17/2025
Cancelled: Building - Slab Neonta Anderson 2/4/2025
Cancelled: Building - Slab Neonta Anderson 2/4/2025
Passed: Building - Slab Steel. Wire And Plastic Taped Gary Pitzer 2/4/2025
Passed: Building - Roof Decking Gary Pitzer 3/19/2025
Passed: Building - Wall Sheathing Gary Pitzer 3/19/2025
Passed: Building - Strapping Gary Pitzer 4/7/2025
Passed: Building - Framing Gary Pitzer 4/7/2025
Rescheduled 1/7/2026:Electrical - 2nd Rough-In Nanderson 1/5/2026
Rescheduled 1/7/2026:Mechanical - Rough In Nanderson 1/5/2026
Rescheduled 1/7/2026:Plumbing/Gas - 2nd Rough-In Nanderson 1/5/2026
Passed: Electrical - 2nd Rough-In Christian Allen 1/7/2026
Passed: Mechanical - Rough In Christian Allen 1/7/2026
Passed: Plumbing/Gas - 2nd Rough-In Christian Allen 1/7/2026
Passed: Building - Insulation Christian Allen 1/15/2026
Passed: Electrical - Permanent Power Gary Pitzer 4/10/2026
Release to power company Gary Pitzer 4/10/2026
Release to power company Sent To Wrong Pwr Company Re-releasing To Clay Ewilliams 4/15/2026
Passed: Building - Final *elevation Requirements Met-- 6.25.26 Mg *owner Will Send Before And After Picture Of Kitchen Removed From Existing Living Quarters In Barn-- This Is To Be Recieved Prior To Release Of Co-- 6.25.26 Mg Troy Crews 6/12/2026

Documents

File Name Date File Size
51802 Floor Height 12 Inches.jpg 2026.06.16 1.10MB
51802 Blower Door.jpg 2026.06.16 2.41MB
51802 Floor Height 12 Inches # 2.jpg 2026.06.16 2.23MB
Power Release-release To Power Company 20260415.pdf 2026.04.14 39.17kB
Power Release-electrical-permanent Power 20260410.pdf 2026.04.10 39.17kB
Renewed Permit 20251230.pdf 2025.12.31 32.28kB
Svmersbergen.pdf 2025.12.17 326.24kB
Documentation 20251215 013450.pdf 2025.12.15 87.02kB
Original Permit 20241212.pdf 2025.10.17 38.85kB
1168 Sw Cumorah Hill St.pdf 2025.07.04 217.47kB
Approved Site Plan.pdf 2025.06.22 175.74kB
Recorded Notice Of Commencement 20241216 102548.pdf 2025.06.22 245.60kB
Roof Inspection Affidavit By Contractor 20241216 102447.pdf 2025.06.22 204.78kB
Recorded Notice Of Commencement 20241217 025647.pdf 2025.06.22 266.83kB
Application Information Page 20241216 102047.pdf 2025.06.22 235.63kB
Product Approval Code Specifications Form 20241216 102647.pdf 2025.06.22 248.63kB
Subcontractor Form 20241216 102347.pdf 2025.06.22 254.08kB
Site Plan.pdf 2025.06.22 156.86kB
Site Plan 2024-12-03 13.19.39.37.pdf 2025.06.22 59.39kB
Owner And Contractor Signature Page 20241216 102247.pdf 2025.06.22 398.56kB
Srwmd Enhanced Snapshot 67898.pdf 2025.06.22 398.63kB
Site Plan 20241216 102548.pdf 2025.06.22 503.80kB
Septic Approval Paperwork 20241216 102547.pdf 2025.06.22 365.78kB
Sub Form For Plumbing 2024-12-03 13.51.18.885.pdf 2025.06.22 214.58kB
Floodplain Ordinance 2024-12-03 13.49.08.690.pdf 2025.06.21 268.78kB
Product Approval Code Specifications Form 20241216 102747.pdf 2025.06.21 1.15MB
Sealed Plans.pdf 2025.06.21 427.31kB
Reviewed Sealed Plans 67898 2024-11-15 13.46.48.864.pdf 2025.06.21 436.23kB
Engineer Elevation Requirement Letter.pdf 2025.06.21 543.69kB
Recorded Notice Of Commencement 20241216 102448.pdf 2025.06.21 1.70MB
Truss Engineering 20241216 103049.pdf 2025.06.20 2.20MB
Truss Engineering 20241216 102948.pdf 2025.06.20 2.36MB
Energy Code Forms 20241216 102950.pdf 2025.06.20 2.37MB
Product Approval Code Specifications Form 20241216 102847.pdf 2025.06.20 2.90MB
Documentation 20241216 102849.pdf 2025.06.19 5.24MB

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