Building Permits, Forms and Manuals

Florida Building Code (FBC)

Florida Statute (FS) 1013.371 requires the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees to comply with building and life safety codes.

FS 553.80 requires compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC) and the Florida Fire Prevention Code. FS 553.80 further allows state community college boards the option to administer and enforce code provisions or utilize the services of local building departments.

At Florida State College at Jacksonville, FBC administration and enforcement will be internally administered. All facility major maintenance, renovation, remodeling, and new construction performed at the College shall comply with the FBC and all other applicable building codes. This policy requires that all College entities performing maintenance, renovation, remodeling, and new construction to comply with the following:

• Submit construction documents (drawings and/or specifications) for plan review.
• Request and obtain a building permit prior to construction start.
• Ensure proper inspection during construction.
• Certify completion prior to occupancy or re-occupancy.

The following downloads are in PDF format and can be viewed/printed with Adobe Reader.

• Asbestos Contract Letter
• Building Code Enforcement Manual (2024)
• Building Permit
• Building Permit Application 2020
• Building Permit Plan/Review Request
• Energy Management Program Guidelines
• Field Inspection Form
• Fire Alarm Design Systems
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Hydrants
• Fire Protection System Permit Application
• FMC Operations & Procedures Manual
• FSCJ Submittal Package 2021
• Hot Work Permit
• Inspections

Resource and Information Links

State of Florida Building Code

Contractors, architects, engineers and others can contact the Florida State College at Jacksonville Facilities department at bldgcode@fscj.edu.