Administrative overview · FIPS 12125
Union 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Union County Building Department
For a project in or near Union 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
(386) 496-2676
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
15 NE 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Building Official review generally takes 7-10 business days; permits requiring no review may be issued within up to 2 business days.
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 Union County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (386) 496-2676.
How long might review take?
Building Official review generally takes 7-10 business days; permits requiring no review may be issued within up to 2 business days.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use Cloudpermit to apply, track review, schedule or cancel inspections, communicate with the department, and pay fees. The Building Department can be contacted at (386) 496-2676.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Florida Building Code, current adopted edition, and applicable Union County flood, septic, zoning, state-road, and land-development requirements The county's published materials address owner-builder licensing disclosure and required permits but do not publish a complete minor or cosmetic exemption list. Confirm project-specific exemptions with the Building Department.