Community Development
Building Division
The Community Development / Building and Zoning Department is responsible for regulating construction activity in the City of Holly Hill, ensuring compliance with the Florida Building Codes, enforcing land use and development regulations, processing and issuing building permits, verifying contractor competency and licensing, performing plan reviews and inspections, and issuing Certificates of Occupancy.
Permit applications
Applications with backup documentation and/or digital plans are submitted through this portal's apply for a permit flow.
Large signed-and-sealed hard-copy plans must be delivered to the Building and Zoning office in person or by courier, accompanied by an application and a thumb drive of digital copies.
Certificates of Insurance for general liability and workers' compensation are required with all permit applications. If a contractor is exempt from workers' compensation, a copy of the state exemption certificate is required.
Request an inspection
The City is transitioning inspection requests to this portal. Open your permit and request each inspection as that stage of work is finished.
Request an inspectionInspections
The types of inspections performed by this department.
- Occupational License (Fire)
- Building
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC (heating, venting, air conditioning)
- Roofing
- Gas
- Insulation
- Fire Sprinklers / Alarms
- Foundation
- Slabs
- Sheds
- Carports
- Fencing
- Demolition
- Driveway
- Sidewalk
- Mobile home installation
- Accessory Structures
Checklists and applications
Permit checklists
Find the appropriate checklist for your project.
Building permit applications
Start an application online and upload your documents.
Foreclosure and vacant property registration
The City has partnered with HERA Property Registry, LLC. Owners, mortgagees and trustees must register online and pay a registration fee.
Register with HERA Property Registry(opens an external site)HERA support: vpro@heraregistry.com · (321) 234-5303
Permitting inquiries
For permits issued since 2024, use this portal. For inquiries about permits prior to 2024, submit a public records request through the City Clerk.
City Clerk public records request(opens an external site)External link for now — PLACEHOLDER — confirm with city.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for a shed?
Yes — a permit is required for a shed, and you'll need two copies of a survey showing where the shed will be located.
Supporting documents
Permit Utilization Report
PLACEHOLDER — confirm with city. No file has been provided yet.
Contact the Building and Zoning Department
- Address
- 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL 32117
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Phone
- 386-248-9442
- Fax
- 386-248-9498
Department staff
- Brian WalkerCommunity Development Director / Assistant City Manager386-248-9442
- Leslie MontgomeryLicensing & Permitting Tech386-248-9442 · permitdesk@hollyhillfl.org