Holly Hill, Florida Building Permit Guide

The City of Holly Hill Building Division issues building permits inside the city. Applications, backup documents and digital plans are emailed to the city permit desk.

What requires a permit in Holly Hill?

Holly Hill’s Building Division states that it regulates construction activity within the city and enforces the Florida Building Codes and local land-development regulations. The city publishes separate permit applications and checklists instead of treating every project as the same filing.

The current checklist library covers new commercial buildings, commercial alterations, residential additions and alterations, single-family and duplex work, roofing, pools, fences, docks, screen enclosures, sheds, windows and doors, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and gas work.

Projects that also involve land-use actions need separate planning applications, such as site plan, subdivision, rezoning, special exception, lot split or variance.

Who handles permitting in Holly Hill?

Holly Hill permit types

Holly Hill publishes separate applications and checklists by type of work:

• Building work — New commercial buildings, commercial alterations, single-family and duplex work, residential additions and alterations.
• Trade work — Electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas, each with its own checklist.
• Specialty work — Roofing, pools, fences, docks, screen enclosures, sheds, windows and doors, driveways and fire protection.
• Planning actions — Site plan, subdivision, rezoning, special exception, lot split and variance applications.

Permit costs and local fees

Holly Hill's citywide fee schedule effective October 1, 2025 covers building, trade, fire, processing and land-development charges.

The schedule includes separate plumbing permit minimums for residential and other work, fixture and service charges, reinspection fees, certificates of occupancy and completion, permit extensions and closeout fees. It also imposes a technology fee based on the greater of a stated minimum or a percentage of permit and business-tax-receipt fees.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other trade permits

Holly Hill provides a combined Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permit Application and also publishes dedicated checklists for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas permits. Fire-protection work has its own application.

The city requires current proof of general liability and workers’ compensation coverage with permit applications. Contractors claiming a workers’ compensation exemption must provide the state exemption certificate identified by the city.

Application documents and plan requirements

Permit applications, backup documentation and digital plans are submitted to the city permit desk by email. The city says large signed-and-sealed hard-copy plans must be delivered in person or by courier and accompanied by digital copies on a thumb drive if those files were not already emailed.

Holly Hill’s application library includes the owner-builder affidavit, Notice of Commencement, permit revision form, product-approval sheet, roofing application, pool application, driveway applications, fire-protection application and other project-specific forms.

The required package differs by permit type, so start from the city checklist for the work.

How to apply: 6-step local process

Inspections in Holly Hill

The city asks applicants to request inspections through its Civic Access permit portal as it moves away from the website request form. There are no Wednesday inspections. The cut-off for same-day inspections is 6:00 a.m.; requests after that are scheduled for the next business day.

The inspection request must use the work-site address shown on the permit. The city warns that an inspection will not be scheduled if the inspection-site address is missing or incorrect.

Florida building code

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 Holly Hill 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
• 2025 Citywide Fee Schedule
• Holly Hill Civic Access permit portal
• Request an Inspection
• Permit Checklists
• Building Permit Applications
• Building Division

Frequently asked questions

Who issues building permits in Holly Hill?

The City of Holly Hill Building Division, 1065 Ridgewood Avenue. Call 386-248-9442.

How do I apply for a permit in Holly Hill?

Email the application, backup documents and digital plans to permitdesk@hollyhillfl.org.

How are trade permits handled?

Holly Hill has a combined Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permit Application, with separate checklists for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas work. Fire-protection work has its own application.

Simplify Holly Hill permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Holly Hill permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.