Building Safety in Franklin County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Building Permits
In unincorporated Franklin County no building permit issues until the applicant first obtains a driveway connection permit from the county engineer, and the adopted 2010 Florida Building Code is administered by the county Building Official. Violating the building code is a misdemeanor, with each day of continued violation a separate offense, under Franklin County Code §§ 5.5-1 and 5.5-11.
Franklin County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 5.5-1, 5.5-11
(a)No building permit shall be issued in the county until the applicant has obtained a driveway connection permit.(b)A driveway connection permit shall be obtained from the county engineer, who shall specify dimensions, conditions and requirements necessary for proper culvert installation. ... (d)Administration. The Franklin County Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes shall be administered b...
Electrical Permits
Franklin County requires a separate electrical permit in addition to the building permit before any electrical construction, repair or renovation begins, issued only to licensed electrical contractors. The county has adopted the 1987 National Electrical Code, as later amended, as its electrical code, under Franklin County Code §§ 5.5-11 and 5.5-14.
Franklin County Electrical Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 5.5-11, 5.5-14
(a)Adopted. The 2010 Florida Building Code, and Standard Plumbing Code of 1985 and as amended in 1987, and National Electrical Code of 1987 as they may be amended from time to time, are hereby adopted as the Franklin County Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes. ... (a)In addition to a building permit, no construction, repair or renovation in the following categories of construction shall com...
Building Inspections
Any development in unincorporated Franklin County that needs a floodplain development permit or approval is subject to inspection by the floodplain administrator, including a lowest-floor inspection before further vertical construction and a final inspection before completion. Manufactured homes get a separate inspection by the building official or zoning administrator, under Franklin County Code § 6.5-121.
Franklin County Floodplain Development Inspections
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 6.5-121
Development for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required shall be subject to inspection. ... a.Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, lowest floor inspection. Upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the owner of a building, structure or facility exempt from the Florida Building ...
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