Administrative overview · FIPS 12013
Calhoun County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Calhoun County Building Department
For a project in or near Calhoun County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(850) 674-8046
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
20867 SE Fannin Avenue, Blountstown, FL 32424
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-4:00 PM CST
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Calhoun County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Calhoun County Building Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact (850) 674-8046 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Permit applications are submitted by email or in person to the Building Department. The county page does not publish an online inspection scheduler or specific notice deadline; contact (850) 674-8046 for inspection arrangements and permit status.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, including the Florida Building Code, Residential, and applicable Calhoun County floodplain and land-development amendments. The county’s current fee ordinance and Building Department administer the state code for county-permitted work. The county’s published forms include owner statements/affidavits and a non-residential farm-use affidavit. Otherwise, the Florida Building Code’s Section 105.2 exemptions apply, including portable heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment, minor replacement parts that do not make equipment unsafe, clearing plumbing stoppages and repairing leaks without replacing or rearranging fixtures, and qualifying farm or temporary structures. Exempt work must still comply with zoning, floodplain, and other applicable laws.