Building Inspection Department

The Building Inspection Department is responsible for issuing building permits and performing inspections for all new construction performed in the City of Gainesville. We are located at 306 NE 6th Ave., Building B on the first floor level. Permits application are accepted between 7:00am and 4:00pm. Calls for inspections are received between 8:00am and 4:00pm with the inspection being scheduled for the next working day. Inspections are performed between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Office hours for inspectors are 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

Permit Application Process
As of October 1, 1997, the City of Gainesville Building Department began accepting permit applications via fax. Below are the procedures that will be used until such time that a more efficient process is discovered.
1. Submit the original notarized Letter of Credit Authorization to the Building Department. This document should have the signature of the person holding or responsible for credit card transactions, as well as the printed name of the signing party and the "ideal" FAX number for the company. (See the sample Letter of Credit Authorization in the forms section of this Web site.)
2. After the Letter of Credit Authorization has been reviewed and approved the company can begin to FAX permit applications.
3. Each permit application shall consist of the Mail-in/FAX Permit Application and appropriate permit fee schedule worksheet. These can be obtained in person from the Building Inspection Department, or may be printed from the forms section of this Web site.
4. When the application is received in our office (preferably prior to 3:30pm) it is reviewed and processed. If you request, the permit will be faxed back to you for a nominal charge ($1.00 for local faxes and $2.00 for long distance faxes).

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Building Inspection Department at (352) 334-5050 or by e-mail at bldg@cityofgainesville.org .

Building Codes
• For Codes in effect in our jurisdiction click here(46KB )
• The full text of these codes can be found online at www.floridabuilding.org.

Online Forms
Mail-in/Fax Permit Applications:
• Building Remodel Permit(121KB )
• Electrical Permit(55KB )
• Mechanical/Gas Permit(63KB )
• New Construction Permit(136KB )
• New Commercial (EL, ME,PL Gas, FA, SPK ) Permit(60KB )
• Plumbing Permit(56KB )
• Fire Alarm Permit(35KB )
• Fire Sprinkler Permit(34KB )


Other Forms:
• Credit Authorization Form(4KB )
• Notice of Commencement(6KB )
• Green Building Procedures(12KB )

Useful Links
Other sites and addresses related to Building and Life Safety Code Information:
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)

Other sites related to building contruction issues:
• Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)
• National Gypsum Company
• The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
• United States Gypsum Corporation