Building and Inspections

Schedule Building Inspections HERE

Overview

The Building Department reviews building plans and conducts required building inspections, assesses potentially dangerous structures, and posts unsafe notices as needed.

The department also:

• Communicates with contractors, developers, citizens, and design professionals on code related issues, and maintains all permitting records as required by state law
• Provides a licensing program for locally licensed and registered contractors to work in Flagler County according to state law
• Monitors and regulates contractors' files to ensure proper licenses and insurance are in compliance with local and state regulations (when not in compliance, coordinates and notifies proper agencies of violations)
• Educates contractors and the public to the functions of the Building Department and associated codes, ordinances, laws, and rules
• Reviews plans and inspections for the Flagler County School Board through inter-local agreements

Codes, Ordinances, and Policy

Flagler County has adopted Florida Building Code Eighth (2023) Edition and 2020 National Electrical Code.

• Shed Policy(PDF, 138KB)
• Flagler County Wind Speed Map(PDF, 794KB)
  • Find your own wind speed based on location. 

Theft on Jobsites

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is launching a new program to help prevent thefts at construction sites. This program will enable you to share live video feeds with the Sheriff's office. Sharing your camera feed will allow officers to respond to incidents at your location faster and equips deputies with advance knowledge of the situation. Find more information regarding the program in the links below.

• FCSO Jobsite Theft Flyer(PDF, 8MB)
• FCSO Community Connect Explainer(PDF, 8MB)
• FCSO Community Connect FAQs(PDF, 5MB)

Resources

• Florida Building Code
• Hiring a Contractor(PDF, 51KB)
• Building Department Fee Schedule(PDF, 113KB)
• Flagler County Wind Speed Map(PDF, 794KB)