Click The Buttons Below To Find What Your Looking For!Building & Community Development  Compliant Construction Obtaining a building permit ensures that construction in the community complies with State and Local laws and codes. You are assured that your drawings, plans, and specifications will be reviewed by state certified professionals to ensure required codes are adhered to. Having qualified inspectors on-site at appropriate stages of construction also ensures code compliance. It improves the safety for the occupants of any newly constructed building as well as any future occupants. Formal Permission A building permit is formal permission from the County to start a construction project. The plans review, building permit, and inspection process is designed to protect the owner’s interests, as well as those of the community. Obtaining a building permit helps to ensure that all construction is safe, legal, and sound. Legally Required Finally, it’s the law. There are legal liabilities that you can face if you do not obtain a permit. Fines and/or work stoppages that the Building Official or the Inspectors can impose are a definite disadvantage. Additionally, unnecessary complications can arise when you later sell or refinance the property. Many lending institutions are requiring a final inspection and approval from the Building Division prior to final release of funds. | Gene Stockman Building Official Community Development Building & Zoning Department Gilchrist County, Florida Office: (352) 463-4620 Cell: (352) 210-0411 Email: [email protected] Tara Howell Permitting/Office Manager Community Development Building & Zoning Department Gilchrist County, Florida Phone: (352) 463-3173 Fax: (352) 354-9113 Email: [email protected] Community Development Building and Zoning/Planning 209 SE 1st Street Trenton, FL 32693 Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 352-463-3173 – Office 352-354-9113 – Fax |