Alachua County · Florida
The Alachua County (unincorporated) Building Department: What You Need to Know Before You Submit
Alachua County (unincorporated) contractors are legally owed a fee discount — but the current schedule only provides 25%.
Department Overview
What This Department Oversees
- Residential permits
- Pool & spa construction
- Roofing
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Fencing
- Demolition
Jurisdiction Details
Alachua County
Region: Northeast Florida
Portal: CitizenServe
HB 803 · NON COMPLIANTThis department has not published a fee schedule as required by HB 803. Fees may not be disclosed upfront.
Fee Schedule
| Fee type | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Base permit rate | $150 min (residential/2-family); $250 min (commercial). Valuation: $4.40/$1K (0-$100K). |
| Private provider plan review rate | 25% of plan review fee |
| Private provider inspection rate | 25% of building permit fee |
| Private provider combined rate | 25% on both (not 50%) |
Fees vary by project type, valuation, and square footage.
Common Delays at the Alachua County (unincorporated) Building Department
Incomplete Submissions
Missing or misformatted documents are the #1 reason permits get rejected. Departments restart the review clock on every resubmission.
Queue Backlogs
Review times vary by season and staffing. Some departments process in 2 weeks; others take 8 or more.
Correction Cycles
A single flagged item sends the application back to start. Each round costs days or weeks.
How Cleard Handles It
- We verify current fee schedules before every submission
- We pre-check every package against this department's specific requirements
- We track your permit through the review queue and catch issues before they cause restarts
- We know what Alachua County (unincorporated) reviewers look for — and we submit accordingly
Portal Access
Portal: Alachua County (unincorporated) Permit Portal (CitizenServe)
Cleard accesses this portal directly on your behalf — no credentials, no login required on your end.