New Single Family Home Permitting Information Packet

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-2) Windload Analysis Attachment
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• (B-15) Leon County Specialty Contractor's License Application
• Single Family Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
  • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Floodplain letter
    • Floodplain certification
    • Site plan
    • Soil testing by an engineer
    • Energy Form
    • Driveway permit, if applicable
    • Roof Truss Layout
    • Application Fees, some are collected at the time of submittal
    • Plan Review Fee, at the time of submittal
    • Receipt for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan

The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable

• (B-7) Asbestos Owner Disclosure Form
• (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
• (B-16) Application for Reciprocity or Reinstatement
• (B-9) Pool Affidavit

In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require construction plans drawn to a minimum ¼ inch scale that included a foundation, floor, elevation of each side, truss layout, framing, roof framing, electrical, and beam sizes plans to withstand a 120 mph wind speed.

  Mobile Home and Standard Design Manufactured Home Permitting Information Packet

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• (B-14) Set-up Certified Contractor Notarized Form with contractor’s license number
• (B-15) Leon County Specialty Contractor's License Application
• Mobile Home and Standard MH Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
  • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Floodplain letter
    • Floodplain certification
    • Site plan
    • Soil testing by an engineer, may be required
    • Driveway permit, if applicable
    • Application Fees, all fees are paid at the time of submittal
    • Plan Review Fee, at the time of submittal
    • Receipt for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan for:
      • Drainfield
      • Septic Tank location

The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable

• (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
• (B-16) Application for Reciprocity or Reinstatement
• (B-9) Pool Affidavit

In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require the engineered manufactured plans approved by Florida State construction plans for the foundation, pier spacing, and tie-down method to withstand a 120 mph wind speed.

Residential Design Manufactured Home Permitting Information Packet

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• (B-14) Set-up Certified Contractor Notarized Form with contractor’s license number
• (B-15) Leon County Specialty Contractor's License Application
• Single Family Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
  • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Floodplain letter
    • Floodplain certification
    • Site plan
      • Location of MH the property
      • Electrical Service pedestal location
    • Gas meter and piping location, if applicable
    • Soil testing by an engineer, may be required
    • Driveway permit, if applicable
    • Application Fees, all fees are paid at the time of submittal
    • Plan Review Fee, at the time of submittal
    • Receipt for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan for:
      • Drainfield
      • Septic Tank location
  The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable
  • (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
  In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require the engineered manufactured plans approved by Florida State construction plans the foundation pier spacing, and tie-down method to withstand a 120 mph wind speed.  

Emergency Generator Permitting Requirements Permitting Information Packet

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• (B-15) Leon County Specialty Contractor's License Application
• Electrical Permit Application to include the following additional documents:
  • Electrical load calculations
  • Generator capacity
  • Natural Gas plan to include:
    • BTU demand
    • Gas piping from the gas meter to the generator with length and pipe size
• Site Plan drawn to ¼ inch scale
  This would include the following:
  • Parcel Identification
  • Legal access to the property
  • Floodplain letter
  • Floodplain certification
  • Site plan illustrates the location of the generator and gas piping
  • Application Fees, at the time of submittal
  • Plan Review Fee, at the time of submittal

Existing Single Family Home Permitting Information Packet for Addition(s)

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-2) Windload Analysis Attachment, if over ???? square feet
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• Existing Single Family Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
  • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Floodplain letter
    • Floodplain certification
    • Site plan
    • Soil testing by an engineer, if applicable
    • Energy Form
    • Roof Truss Layout
    • Application Fees, if over 300 square feet
    • Plan Review Fee, based on the amount of square feet
    • Invoice for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan

The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable

• (B-7) Asbestos Owner Disclosure Form
• (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
• (B-16) Application for Reciprocity or Reinstatement

In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require construction plans drawn to a minimum ¼ inch scale that included a foundation, floor, elevation of each side, truss layout, framing, roof framing, electrical, and beam sizes plans. The design plans would only contain the type of plan sheets applicable to the addition project.

Existing Single Family Home Permitting Information Packet for Renovation

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
  • Environmental Permit would be require only if square footage was added
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• Existing Single Family Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
  • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Site plan
    • Energy Form
    • Roof Truss Layout, if applicable
    • Application Fees
    • Plan Review Fee, based on the sq. ft. and payment at the time of submittal
    • Invoice for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees, if applicable
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan, if applicable

The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable

• (B-7) Asbestos Owner Disclosure Form
• (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
• (B-16) Application for Reciprocity or Reinstatement

In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require construction plans drawn to a minimum ¼ inch scale that included a foundation, floor, elevation of each side, truss layout, framing, roof framing, electrical, and beam sizes plans. The design plans would only contain the type of plan sheets applicable to the renovation project.

INDUSTRIAL Permitting Information Packet

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-2) Wind load Analysis Attachment
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• (B-15) Leon County Specialty Contractor's License Application
• Industrial Building Permit Intake Checklist
• Industrial Construction Plan Review Checklist
• INDUSTRIAL Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
• • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Floodplain letter
    • Floodplain certification
    • Site plan
    • Soil testing by an engineer
    • Energy Form
    • Driveway permit, if applicable
    • Roof Truss Layout
    • Application Fees, some are collected at the time of submittal
    • Plan Review Fee, at the time of submittal
    • Receipt for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan

The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable

• (B-7) Asbestos Owner Disclosure Form, if this is applicable
• (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
• (B-16) Application for Reciprocity or Reinstatement

In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require construction plans drawn to a minimum ¼ inch scale that included a foundation, floor, elevation of each side, truss layout, framing, roof framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and beam sizes plans to withstand a 120 mph wind speed.

In addition, the information provided in this list does not contain the requirements and items needed for the Development Services and Environmental Divisions. Please ensure to check their webpage for items they require. 

COMMERCIAL Permitting Information Packet

• Prescreening Checklist Completed
• (B-1) Building and Environmental Permit Application
• (E-1) Affidavit of Ownership and Designation of Agent
• (B-2) Wind load Analysis Attachment
• (B-4) Notice of Commencement Form
• (B-12) Leon County Registered Contractor's License Application
• (B-15) Leon County Specialty Contractor's License Application
• Commercial Building Permit Intake Checklist
• Commercial Construction Plan Review Checklist
• COMMERCIAL Complete Permitting Process Procedural Checklist
  • This document provides greater detail on the items needed for the building permit application.
    This would include the following:
    • Parcel Identification
    • Legal access to the property
    • Floodplain letter
    • Floodplain certification
    • Site plan
    • Soil testing by an engineer
    • Energy Form
    • Driveway permit, if applicable
    • Roof Truss Layout
    • Application Fees, some are collected at the time of submittal
    • Plan Review Fee, at the time of submittal
    • Receipt for City of Tallahassee Sewer and Water Fees
    • Florida Department of Health Leon Environmental Health Program Septic layout plan to be part of the site plan

The following documents would only be provided if they were applicable

• (B-7) Asbestos Owner Disclosure Form, if this is applicable
• (B-6) Owner/Builder Exemption Disclosure Form
• (B-16) Application for Reciprocity or Reinstatement
• (B-9) Pool Affidavit, if applicable

In addition to providing the appropriate applications mentioned above, this project would require construction plans drawn to a minimum ¼ inch scale that included a foundation, floor, elevation of each side, truss layout, framing, roof framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and beam sizes plans to withstand a 120 mph wind speed.

In addition, the information provided in this list does not contain the requirements and items needed for the Development Services and Environmental Divisions. Please ensure to check their webpage for items they require.