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Columbia County, FL | Permit Details

Communications Tower Permit

Address 6295 SE COUNTY ROAD 245
LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Parcel #: 09045-000
Acres: 77.99
Owner: Pursley Roger Preston (tmobile)
Subdivision:
Zoning: A-3
Flood Zone: X
District: 4
Application #: 71498
Permit #: 000054049
Related Permit: Site Use Approval: SITE-USE2025-060
Submitted: Monday, June 16, 2025
Issued: Monday, September 15, 2025
Expires: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Completed:
Status: Final Review - Complete
Septic Release? na
Notes:

Job Details
Finished floor requirement
Fema map number 12023C0405C
This is the construction of a: Collocation of wireless communications equipment at 230' AGL on existing 250' self-support tower with 15' x 20' lease area within fenced tower compound.
Select access to property: Existing Drive
Total Estimated Cost 130000
Tower Height 250
Building Code Edition 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition and 2020 National Electrical Code
Is this a new or existing tower? Existing
Service Amps 200
Review Notes
6/10/2025 Application pending.
6/16/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *SEALED ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PLANS *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS *CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION *SWEATT UPDATED LICENSE-- EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM *JAMES UPDATED LICENSE, LIABILITY, AND WORKERS COMP-- EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
6/16/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS *CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION *SWEATT UPDATED LICENSE-- EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM *JAMES UPDATED LICENSE, LIABILITY, AND WORKERS COMP-- EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
6/18/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS *CONTRACTOR LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
6/21/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
6/23/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
6/25/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
7/9/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *APPLICANT TO BE AUTHORIZED AGENT OR CONTRACTOR, NOT LLC *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
7/9/2025 Application submitted by applicant.
7/12/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
7/20/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
7/23/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MISSING OWNERS SIGNATURE *LEASEE AUTHORITY TO SIGN LETTER *CORP DETAILS SHOWING AUTHORIZED SIGNORS ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
7/29/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- must have printed name and digital or wet signature-- fonts not accepted *contractor auth for britnee zimmerman ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
8/4/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MUST HAVE PRINTED NAME AND DIGITAL OR WET SIGNATURE-- FONTS NOT ACCEPTED *CONTRACTOR AUTH FOR BRITNEE ZIMMERMAN ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
8/13/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MUST HAVE PRINTED NAME AND DIGITAL OR WET SIGNATURE-- FONTS NOT ACCEPTED *CONTRACTOR AUTH FOR BRITNEE ZIMMERMAN ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
8/26/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MUST HAVE PRINTED NAME AND DIGITAL OR WET SIGNATURE-- FONTS NOT ACCEPTED *CONTRACTOR AUTH FOR BRITNEE ZIMMERMAN ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/1/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MUST HAVE PRINTED NAME AND DIGITAL OR WET SIGNATURE-- FONTS NOT ACCEPTED *CONTRACTOR AUTH FOR BRITNEE ZIMMERMAN ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/5/2025 Point Review - Pre-submittal Review Notes NEEDED: *OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE-- MUST HAVE PRINTED NAME AND DIGITAL OR WET SIGNATURE-- FONTS NOT ACCEPTED ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/9/2025 Point Review - Ready for applicant submittal *PLEASE LOG IN TO YOUR PORTAL AND SUBMIT APPLICATION- THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BEGIN REVIEW UNTIL IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** rECORDED NOC
9/9/2025 Application submitted by applicant.
9/9/2025 Point Review - Processing * STEVEN JAMES updated liability and workers comp - email to insurancecert@columbiacountyfla.com ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** rECORDED NOC
9/9/2025 Zoning Review - Sent for Zoning Review * STEVEN JAMES updated liability and workers comp - email to insurancecert@columbiacountyfla.com ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** rECORDED NOC
9/10/2025 Zoning Review - Reviewed * STEVEN JAMES UPDATED WORKERS COMP - EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/10/2025 Plan Review - Sent to plan review * STEVEN JAMES UPDATED WORKERS COMP - EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/12/2025 Plan Review - Building Approved * STEVEN JAMES UPDATED WORKERS COMP - EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/12/2025 Plan Review - Reviewed * STEVEN JAMES UPDATED WORKERS COMP - EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/12/2025 Final Review - Documents Required * STEVEN JAMES UPDATED WORKERS COMP - EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/14/2025 Final Review - Documents Required * STEVEN JAMES UPDATED WORKERS COMP - EMAIL TO INSURANCECERT@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/14/2025 Final Review - Reviewed ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/14/2025 Final Review - Payment Needed ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
9/15/2025 Permit Issued Permit #000054049 created and approved.
9/16/2025 Final Review - Complete ****PRIOR TO INSPECTIONS**** RECORDED NOC
Contractors
Name/ Business License Title Role
Larry Sweatt
Ericsson Inc
CGC1532010 Cert. General Contractor
Steven James
Tsc Construction
EC0000948 Cert. Electrical Subcontractor
Inspections
Inspection Notes Performed By Date

Contacts

Building & Zoning Department
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:
135 NE Hernando Ave.
Lake City, FL 32055

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1529
Lake City, FL 32056-1529

Office Phone:
(386) 758-1008
(386) 758-1124
Building & Zoning Director
Troy Crews, CBO
(386) 758-1040

Fax:
(386) 758-2160

Email:
Building Department

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