Non-Standard Construction (Revocable Permit)
Nonstandard construction includes anything placed inside a city right of way or easement that the city will not accept liability or maintenance responsibilities for. Types of nonstandard construction include:
- Brick Pavers
- Landscaping
- Monitoring Wells
- Yard Drains and/or Drainage Pipes
- Fencing
- Walls
This is not a complete list. The City Engineer reserves the right to determine on a case by case basis what constitutes non-standard construction.
Anyone wishing to do anything that is deemed nonstandard construction must obtain a Revocable Permit before applying for the required Right of way Permit. The Revocable Permit is essentially an agreement between the owner and the city that specifies that the owner will accept all liability and maintenance responsibilities for the proposed construction.
Application Instructions (Revocable Permit)
The owner must fill out the shaded portions of the Revocable Permit linked above, sign it, and have it notarized. Please DO NOT edit the Revocable Permit application other than to fill in the needed blanks — if you wish to perform the work proposed, you must agree to the conditions as shown on the form.
The owner will then need to submit the original permit application along with drawings showing a plan view and, where applicable, elevation view of the proposed construction. Make sure to include the second page or General Provisions of the Revocable Permit application. This is what the owner is agreeing to.
Drawing Requirements (Revocable Permit)
The drawings will need to be on either 8 1/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" x 14" sized sheets so that they can be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The plan view will need to show and adequately locate the proposed construction from known reference point such as the roadway centerline, right of way lines, or property lines. The elevation view will need to show the height or heights of the proposed construction. An elevation view is required only for items that rise above ground level such as landscaping, fencing, or walls.
Where to Submit (Revocable Permit)
The original completed Revocable Permit Application and the drawings will need to be submitted to:
Development Services Review Group
Customer Service Counter
214 N. Hogan St., Second Floor
Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
(904) 255-8310
Review Process (Revocable Permit)
When submitted, the permit is logged in and routed for review and signatures. The permit and plans require review and approval from three people: the Traffic Engineering reviewer, the City Surveyor, and the City Engineer. Once the reviews are done, the owner will either be provided with review comments or notified that the permit is approved and ready to be recorded. When the Revocable Permit is approved and recorded, then the Right of Way Permit can be applied for.
Costs (Revocable Permit)
The only cost incurred for the Revocable Permit is the cost to have the required documentation recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The documents that require recording are both pages of the Revocable Permit and the drawings. There is a Clerk office in the Ed Ball Building so you can have your documents recorded and immediately return to us for final processing and copies.
The cost of recording is listed on the Clerk of the Circuit Court Recording site.
Updated 10/2026