Building Safety in Nassau County, FL (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Nassau County, Florida.
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Childcare Center Rules
A child care facility bigger than a licensed family day care home needs conditional use approval in unincorporated Nassau County, and Land Development Code § 28.14(B) ties that approval to zoning-district lot standards, state licensing compliance, a fixed enrollment cap, and site plan review.
Nassau County Child Care Facility Site Rules
Some RestrictionsNassau County Land Development Code § 28.14(B)
(B)Child care facilities: Child care facilities as defined in state law and in this Code shall be permissible conditional uses in all residential districts subject to all the following conditions:(1)Sites for child care facilities must, at a minimum, meet the lot area, width, and setback requirements of the zoning district in which they are located. ( ... 3)All facilities, operation and mainten...
Building Permits
Any owner who wants to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure in unincorporated Nassau County must first apply to the building official under Florida Building Code Section 105.1, adopted by County Code Section 7-6. The same permit rule reaches electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems and impact-resistant coverings tied to that structure.
When Nassau County Requires a Building Permit
Some RestrictionsNassau County Code § 7-6 (Florida Building Code § 105.1)
105.1 Required. Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such...
Electrical Permits
Electrical work in unincorporated Nassau County runs on the 2020 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, adopted through County Code Section 7-6's Florida Building Code amendments. Section 101.4.10 applies the 2020 NEC to installing, altering, repairing or replacing electrical systems, equipment, fixtures and appurtenances, and Section 105.1 requires a Building Department permit before that work starts.
Nassau County Adopts 2020 National Electrical Code
Some RestrictionsNassau County Code § 7-6 (Florida Building Code § 101.4.10)
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, in its entirety, with the following amendments to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration. ... 101.4.10 NFPA 70, 2020 National Electrical Code. The provisions of the 2020 NEC shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair, and replacement of electrical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixture...
Plumbing Permits
Nassau County enforces plumbing work through the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, adopted wholesale by County Code Section 7-6. Under Florida Building Code Section 101.4.3, any installation, alteration, repair or replacement of a plumbing system, from fixtures to medical gas lines, must follow the Florida Building Code, Plumbing volume, and a Building Department permit is required before that work begins.
Nassau County Adopts Florida Plumbing Code
Some RestrictionsNassau County Code § 7-6 (Florida Building Code § 101.4.3)
The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, in its entirety, with the following amendments to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration. ... 101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the 8th edition, 2023, Florida Building Code, Plumbing shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair, and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances...
Building Inspections
Nassau County's Building Department, acting under the adopted Florida Building Code, requires a fixed sequence of inspections on every permitted job in the unincorporated area, from foundation through framing, sheathing, roofing and final. The building official sets the timing and sequencing, and work must stay exposed and accessible for inspection until it is approved.
Required Building Inspections, Nassau County
Some RestrictionsNassau County Code § 110.1, § 110.3 (Building Code)
110.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official and such construction or work shall remain exposed and provided with access for inspection purposes until approved. ... 110.3 Required inspections. The building official upon notification from the permit holder or his or her agent shall make the following inspections, or an...
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