The City of Atlantic Beach Building Division is the local building-permit authority. The division provides plan review and inspections and publishes BSAOnline links for owners and contractors to apply for permits and request inspections.
What requires a permit in Atlantic Beach?
The Building Division handles plan review, field inspections, permit issuance and certificates of occupancy for residential and commercial work. The city also publishes a "Do I Need A Permit?" page for work that may not need a permit.
Depending on the permit type, the city's fee schedule adds review and inspection by Public Utilities, Public Works, Zoning and the Fire Marshal alongside the Building Division.
Who handles permitting in Atlantic Beach?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 |
| Phone | 904-247-5800 (Permit Techs), Building-Dept@coab.us |
| City Hall hours | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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The city's fee schedule lists permit types including:
- Residential building permits
- Commercial building permits
- Electrical permits
- Mechanical permits
- Plumbing permits
- Roofing and window, door or shutter work
- Renovations and additions
Permit costs and local fees
Atlantic Beach's July 2026 fee schedule sets a total permit fee for each permit type, combining review and inspection charges from the departments involved. Examples from the total column: residential new construction $1,145 and residential alteration or repair $745.
Fees for permit types marked with an asterisk are multiplied by 1.5 when the work area is over 2,500 sq ft and under 4,000 sq ft, and by 2 when it is 4,000 sq ft or more.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other trade permits
The fee schedule lists electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing work as separate permit types. A residential plumbing permit, for example, is $210.
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The city accepts permit submittals only electronically through BSAOnline, with separate application links for property owners and contractors. All documents must be PDFs, and the application must list an email address and phone number for both the owner and the contractor. Incomplete submittals are not processed.
The Building Division page links to permit applications and forms, permit application checklists, bulletins and Building Code information, and private provider firm registration.
How to apply: 6-step local process
Confirm the property is inside Atlantic Beach city limits and identify any planning, zoning, floodplain or other development approval that must accompany the building work.
Use the correct BSAOnline application path for a property owner or contractor and select the permit record that matches the scope.
Upload the plans and documents to BSAOnline as PDFs, following the city's permit application checklists and submittal instructions.
Monitor the application for plan-review comments and provide corrected documents or additional information requested by the city.
Pay through the payment link the city sends by email, and obtain the issued permit before regulated work starts.
Schedule inspections through BSAOnline or the inspection line at 904-247-5814. Calls received before 4 p.m. go on the next business day's schedule.
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Atlantic Beach publishes an inspection line at 904-247-5814. Calls for inspections received before 4:00 p.m. are added to the schedule for the next business day. The city asks callers to provide the permit or application number, project address, contact name and phone number, and the inspection type needed.
Local permitting details that matter
The city allows up to 10 business days for plan review of each permit submittal, correction and revision. Permit Techs handle general questions, permit issues and BSAOnline at 904-247-5800 or Building-Dept@coab.us, and ask for one business day to reply to voicemail and email.
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The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules
Official Atlantic Beach permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Florida Building Code - 8th Edition (2023)
- July 2026 permit fees
- BSAOnline Start Page
- Building Division Overview
- Building Division
- Permit submittal instructions
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Who issues building permits in Atlantic Beach?
The City of Atlantic Beach Building Division, at City Hall, 800 Seminole Road.
How do I apply for a permit in Atlantic Beach?
Submit online through BSAOnline. The city accepts permit submittals only electronically, with every document in PDF format.
How are inspections handled?
Call the inspection line at 904-247-5814 or use BSAOnline. Calls before 4 p.m. go on the next business day's schedule.
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