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LIFE SAFETY CODE
National Fire Protection Association
11 Tracy Drive
Avon, MA 02322
Phone: (800) 344-3555
Website: http://www.nfpa.org/
LOCAL ZONING CODE INFORMATION
Planning and Development
Ed Ball Building
214 Hogan Street North Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Website: Zoning Code
656 PART 12. LANDSCAPE AND TREE PROTECTION REGULATIONS
Subpart A. General Provisions
Sec. 656.1201. Short Title.
Sec. 656.1202. Declaration of legislative intent and public policy.
Sec. 656.1203. Definitions.
STATE STATUTES
Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, Engineering
Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, Contracting
Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, Building Construction Standards
Chapter 468, Part XII, Florida Statutes, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors
FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION
Main Phone Number: 850-487-1824
Florida Building Commission Staff and Contact Information
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUILDING OFFICIAL
Joshua Gideon, CBO
Chief, Building Inspection Division
City of Jacksonville
214 North Hogan Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
JGideon@coj.net
APPLICABLE CODE AND ENFORCING AGENCY
The following Model Codes and Ordinances are to be used for the design and construction of all projects in Duval County:
BUILDING CODE
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) – Building
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) – Residential
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) – Existing Buildings
PLUMBING CODE
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) - Plumbing
ELECTRICAL CODE
NFPA 70 - 2020 National Electric Code
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) – Energy Conservation
MECHANICAL CODE
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) - Mechanical
GAS CODE
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) - Fuel-Gas
OTHER CODES AND ORDINANCES
SIGNAGE ORDINANCE
Contact: Saul Stein (904-255-8726, SaulS@coj.net)
LANDSCAPING
Contact: Steve Cail (904-255-8365, SCail@coj.net)
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Contact: Steve Cail (904-255-8365)
ENFORCING AGENCY
Building Inspection Division
214 N. Hogan Street 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
FIRE CODE
2023 Florida Fire Prevention Code 8thEdition
Phone: (904) 255-8320 Contact: Capt. Jim Groff
Enforcing Agency:
City of Jacksonville Fire Department
214 N. Hogan Street Room 281-A
Jacksonville , FL 32202
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Phone: (904) 630-4900
Enforcing Agency:
Environmental Protection Board
421 West Church Street, Suite 412
Jacksonville, FL 32202
DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS
Enforcing Agency:
City of Jacksonville Engineering Dept.
214 N. Hogan Street Room 2100
Jacksonville , FL 32202
Phone: (904) 255-8310
HEALTH CODE
Phone: (904) 253-1284
Enforcing Agency:
Public Health (septic tank permits)
900 University Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32203
ZONING CODE
Phone: (904) 255-8300 Contact: Zoning Assistants
Enforcing Agency:
Municipal Code Compliance
407 North Laura St., 2nd Floor, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 255-7000 Fax: (904) 588-0510
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OFFICE
Phone: (904) 255-8318
Enforcing Agency:
Planning and Development-Concurrency Department
214 N. Hogan Street Room 131
Jacksonville , FL 32202
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
William B. Killingsworth
Director, Planning and Development Department
Ed Ball Building
214 N. Hogan Street, Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 255-7800