County Service Directory

Building Application & Forms

The St. Johns County Building Department currently enforces the 2023 8th Edition Florida Building Code and the 2020 National Electric Code 8th Edition. For more information about codes, standards and related construction topics, follow the links below (all links are to external websites that are not part of, or controlled by, St. Johns County).

The Building Department Monthly Report is designed to give bottom-line information on the number of building permits, single family homes, inspections and more. All files are in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

State licensed Inspectors provide prompt inspections of permitted construction activity in St. Johns County. This service ensures that the standards adopted by our community will be maintained, improving building safety, and quality of life for all residents.

The Building Operations Division is responsible for property management and operations of approximately 2 million square feet of County facilities, including the Hastings School building and the Health & Human Services building. Building Operations manages:

Building Department staff evaluates all applications for building permits in St. Johns County.

In April 2013, St. Johns County installed new bus shelters for riders of the fixed route system, known as the Sunshine Bus, operated by the St Johns County Council on Aging.

Following the events of natural disasters that impact the St. Johns County area, agencies at the Federal, State, and local level activate business resources for disaster recovery/relief.

Economic Development is a top priority of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. The Board shares a unified commitment to attract new business development, to expand and diversify the tax base, and to create jobs for local residents. Success in economic development ensures St. Johns County’s long-term financial ability to provide ongoing quality services and infrastructure and preserve the quality of life for its residential and corporate citizens. Insofar as these objectives are generally served by the enhancement and expansion of the local economy, St. Johns County will give consideration to providing economic development grants as a stimulus for new business development within the County.

A Case Plan is completed for every child that enters through the protective services or out of home placement doors. Case Plans define the tasks that need to be completed by the parents, caregivers, and child, if applicable; in order to accomplish the best outcome for your child.

A life-long Floridian, Christian Whitehurst has been a part of the Northwest St. Johns County community for over twenty years.

The objective of this Code is to bring correction or remedy of any building feature or condition that threatens safety, health, sanitation, and the general welfare of the habitants. In general, the Code concerns structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety of life and property from hazards. It applies to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, use, or occupancy of residential buildings and their accessory structures.

The clearance sheet is a document which contains a variety of information on a parcel of land which is needed throughout the permitting process. This includes the 911 address, flood information, zoning setbacks, minimum floor elevations, traffic analysis, comp plan information, etc.

This project aims to develop a Comprehensive Beach Management Plan for the Atlantic coastline along St. Johns County. The study and plan are intended to document beach management activities county-wide, identify and prioritize the needs and objectives for coastal protection, and provide guidance for future management, project implementation and pre/post storm disaster recovery actions.

St. Johns County is home to a variety of wildlife including several species of endangered or threatened sea turtles, the native Anastasia Island beach mice, gopher tortoises, and shorebirds. Each spring our beaches our buzzing with activity as coastal wildlife use our beaches and dunes for nesting and foraging that continues throughout the summer months.

It is the responsibility of the business or property owner to contract and coordinate with the appropriate franchised service provider for the collection of solid waste and recycling from all commercial facilities and businesses.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States. St Johns County, in cooperation with the City of St Augustine Beach, met the population requirement in 2015 to be considered an Entitlement Community by HUD. The CDBG entitlement program allocates annual grants to larger cities and urban counties to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).

The Solid Waste Division is committed to educating students and residents of St. Johns County about the importance of sustainability, recycling, and environmental stewardship.

The St. Johns County Community Redevelopment Agency, established September 26, 2000 by Resolution 2000-146 and 2002-208, is a public entity established under the guidelines of the Community Redevelopment Act(Chapter163, Part III, Florida Statute) and governed by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Johns County, Florida to promote, coordinate and fund a variety of residential and commercial redevelopment efforts in three community redevelopment areas (Boundary Map).

The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is an operation-orientated document authorized by Chapter 252, Florida Statues. The CEMP establishes the framework to ensure that St. Johns County and its municipalities will be adequately prepared to deal with all hazards threatening the lives and property of St. Johns County citizens. The CEMP outlines the roles, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms of local county and municipal governments, state and federal agencies and volunteer organizations in a disaster.

The comprehensive plan is a long range plan that helps guide the future actions of a city or county through clearly stated goals, objectives, and policies. These policies inform local decision making and set the tone for future growth and development in the community.

In 1972, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also referred to as the Clean Water Act (CWA), was amended to provide that the discharge of any pollutant to waters of the United States from any point source is unlawful without a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Congress added section 402 (p) to the CWA in 1987 to establish a comprehensive framework for addressing storm water discharges associated with industrial activity. Construction activities that disturb at least five acres of land are defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b) (14) (x) as an “industrial activity.” Phase II, enacted in 1999, addresses additional sources, including small construction activity disturbing 1 acre or more. For a copy of the Generic permit for Construction Activities that Disturb one acre or more, visit the FDEP web site.

St. Johns County residents can bring construction & demolition debris to Tillman Ridge or Stratton Rd Transfer Station for a prorated fee per ton across the scale. (cash or check only)

The purpose of each meeting is for the hearing of abatement proceedings under Ordinance 2000-48 and any other business of the Board. Should any monthly meeting date or time change, the information above will be updated. If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at a meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any evidence, testimony, and argument which is offered utilizing CMT shall be afforded equal consideration as if were offered in person and shall be subject to the same objections.

To receive a copy of an autopsy report, please email your request to medex23@sjcfl.us. Include the decedents name, date of birth and date of death. It typically takes 60-90 days for an autopsy report to be completed and finalized. Once the report has been completed, we will respond to your email with an attachment/link.

Persons already licensed as a contractor in many other Florida jurisdictions may find simple reciprocity in St. Johns County.

Florida Division of Corporations. Electronic filing and certification can be processed through Sunbiz and Help information is accessible for all filing types. Search and access filed information for corporations, companies, partnerships, trademarks, fictitious name registrations, and liens.

From time to time the St. Johns County Commissioners receive invitations to attend various events, which include County organized events.  On occasion, more than one County Commissioner may attend and participate at the event.