BUILDING

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

The City's Building Department deals with building matters including the issuance of Permits, Inspection of completed work, and the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for new construction.  The Department also handles Records for structures within the city, including permitting records and plans of original structures, additions, and alterations.

Permit Application Submittals

To submit applications/plans online, email onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org) 
Submittals shall be broken down into separate PDF attachments based on what they are. (For example: the site plan should be one attachment and labeled "Site Plan", and energy sheets should be a separate attachment labeled as "Energy Sheets".) If the submittal documents are larger than 25 MB, they will have to be sent in multiple emails.

For "hard copy" building submittals to the St. Johns County Fire Marshal's Office our completed “Building Permit/Clearance Sheet Application” will need to accompany your plan set. Permit applications can be found to the right under "Building Forms, Permits, and Applications".

For digital submittals to the Fire Marshal, you will send your complete submittal to: onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org), we will document then submit to the Fire Marshal on your behalf. 

***Fire-sprinkler permits click here***

For permits regarding “Right-of-Way” you will deal directly with our public works division.

Please email all other building permit applications directly to onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org) 

Inspections

Inspections can be requested by logging into our online portal by clicking here: CPSS, or the “Construction Permit Self Service” button below. You may also request an inspection by calling the office at 904-471-8758 or emailing onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org). 

Records

Permits issued after April 15, 2019, may be viewed by the general public by clicking here: "Guest Access" and selecting the Permit Info button to input search criteria or by clicking on the Construction Permit Self Service button below, then click on the "Guest Access" phrase and finally select the Permit Info button to input search criteria. 

• If you are unable to locate the criteria through our portal, email onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org). Please include the property parcel number, address, and the search criteria you are wanting to obtain. (if you have an idea of the general year the work was done this information too may hasten our search).

Solid Waste Franchise

All businesses conducting private collection and disposal of commercial, construction and demolition debris within the city limits of St. Augustine Beach may do so only by franchise agreement and application.  The solid waste franchise agreement and solid waste franchise application can be found on the City's website by clicking the "Resources" button at the top right-hand corner of the home page, then click "Forms & Applications" under "City Documents." Or clicking the link below:

• Solid Waste Franchise Fee Application and Agreement

Please contact the Building Department at (904) 471-8758 for questions or more information or via email at: onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org) 

CPSS: To submit applications/plans online, email onlinepermitting [at] cityofsab.org (onlinepermitting[at]cityofsab[dot]org), we ask that you do not upload attachments through the portal as they will not be deemed "submitted" to our office. We are not alerted to uploads; the attachments are for approved reviewed documents only.