Building/Planning/Zoning

BUILDING OFFICIAL:    
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 850-547-1119
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PLANNER:  John Feeney
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 850-634-6084
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BUILDING PERMIT TECH:
Nina Nallick
Email:
[email protected] 

Christy West
Email: 
[email protected] 

Florida Building Code
E 911 Address Application

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2022

  • All residential HVAC installs will require manual D’s and J’s.
  • New Single-Family Dwellings over 2200 SQ FT will require signed and sealed engineering.
  • All others will need to be designed strictly to the wood frame construction manual and the Florida Residential Building Code.
  • All trusses need to be engineered. Truss plans and layout are required to be submitted at the time of application for the building permit.
  • All new Single-Family Dwellings require Florida energy forms at the time of application.
  • All TEMP power poles require ONE ground rod and TWO separate GFIs.
  • All other power poles require TWO ground rods.
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS + FORMS

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS + FORMS

Building Department Fee Schedule

Commercial Construction Packet

Includes: 

  • Requirement Checklist
  • Building Permit Application
  • Notice of Commencement
  • Authorization Form for Permit Application
  • Electrical / Security Alarm Permit Application
  • Roofing Permit Application
  • Roof Nailing Inspection Affidavit
  • Mechanical Permit Application
  • Plumbing / Gas Permit Application
  • Plumbing + Gas Fee Schedule

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Contractor Packet

Includes: 

  • Contractor’s Competency Card Checklist
  • Contractor’s Competency Card Application
  • Contractor’s Permit Authorization

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Planning Information

Mobile Home Packet

Includes: 

  • Requirement Checklist
  • Mobile Home Set Up Permit Application
  • Blocking Plan
  • Authorization Form for Permit Application
  • Mobile Home Permit Authorization Form
  • Electrical / Security Alarm Permit Application
  • Electrical Affidavit 
  • Mechanical Permit Application

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Residential Construction Packet

Includes: 

  • Requirement Checklist
  • Additional Requirements for Residential House Plans
  • Florida Building Code Significant Issues
  • Disclosure Statement
  • Building Permit Application
  • Notice of Commencement
  • Authorization Form for Permit Application
  • Owner / Builder Permit Affidavit 
  • Electrical / Security Alarm Permit Application
  • Roofing Permit Application
  • Roof Nailing Inspection Affidavit
  • Mechanical Permit Application
  • Plumbing / Gas Permit Application
  • Plumbing + Gas Fee Schedule

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HOLMES COUNTY/BONIFAY PLANNING FAQs

HOLMES COUNTY/BONIFAY PLANNING FAQs

What is the Land Use/Zoning for my property?

What can I do with my property?

    • Allowed uses for parcels vary depending on which Future Land Use District the parcel is located in. You can find the Future Land Use Districts and their allowed uses in the Holmes County Comprehensive Plan, located here:

What is my Flood Zone?

      • Flood Zones are created and managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). You can determine the flood zone of your property by using the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, located here: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

What are my setbacks?

      • County Ord. #88-02 requires all construction in Holmes County:
        1. Minimum of at least 15 feet from the front & rear property lines.
        2. Minimum of at least 10 feet from either side of the property lines.
          * This includes septic tanks, all additions, and storage buildings.
      • Additional setbacks are applied to parcels located adjacent to arterial roadways. Additional information can be found in Section 6.01.05 of the Holmes County Land Development Regulations.

What is the smallest size house I can build on my property? Are tiny houses allowed? Are barndominiums allowed?

        • There are no minimum size requirements for residential buildings in Holmes County, but only one single-family residence is allowed per parcel. All residential construction shall meet the current Florida Building Code: Residential. Coordinate with the Holmes County Building Department for additional information.

Can I put an RV on my property for temporary use?

      • Recreational RVs can be placed on any parcels located in unincorporated Holmes County within Recreation, Agriculture, Rural Residential, and Crossroads Mixed Use Future Land Use Districts.

Can I live in an RV on my property?

        • RVs may not be used as a primary residence.

Can I put an RV Park on my property?

  • RV Parks are pursuant to Section 5.06.04 of the Holmes County Land Development Regulations. Additionally, these parks are only allowed in the following districts: Agriculture, Rural Residential, and Crossroads Mixed Use

Can I put a mobile/manufactured home on my property?

    • Manufactured/Mobile homes can be placed on parcels located in the following Future Land Use Districts: Agriculture, Rural Residential, Crossroads Mixed Use, Low Density and Medium Density Residential Future Land Use Districts.

Can I put a Mobile Home Park on my property?

        • Mobile Home Parks are only allowed in a Medium Density Residential Future Land Use District.

Can I camp/”glamp” on my property?

        • Recreational camping is allowed on parcels located in the following Future Land Use Districts: Recreation, Agriculture, Rural Residential, and Crossroads Mixed Use.
        • Commercial Glamping/Commercial Campgrounds will require a Development Order and are allowed in the following districts: Agriculture, Rural Residential, and Crossroads Mixed Use.

What is the maximum height limit for buildings on the property?

        • Any building taller than three (3) stories requires approval from the Board of County Commissioners.

Are there wetlands on my property?

        • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages the National Wetlands Inventory Service. You can use their interactive Wetlands Mapper, located here: https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/wetlands-mapper in order to find a generalized wetlands map of your property. Please contact an Environmental Consultant for more detailed information about wetlands on your property.

I still have a question about my property, what now?

        • Please fill out and submit a Land Use Letter application and we will assist you in greater detail.