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Jacksonville staff outline permitting, inspections and site standards for contractors
Summary
Permitting staff and inspectors reviewed required permit packets, foundation survey timing, inspection scheduling, building‑code enforcement, and zoning requirements from sidewalks to fences; inspectors warned that missing on‑site documents or skipped inspections can trigger fees or stop‑work orders.
City permitting and inspection staff used the workshop to walk contractors through the permit and inspection process, explain required documentation on site, and describe common causes of failed inspections.
"You should have your contract with you. You should have your drawings with you," said Dan Brown, inspections supervisor, emphasizing that inspectors rely on the permit application and on‑site drawings to complete field checks. Brown said inspectors go based on a permitting schedule and that calling for an inspection when the site is not ready can lead to failed inspections and…
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