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Building Permits

Jefferson County Development Services Department is responsible for issuing building permits. With our new permitting system, applicants are required to provide the names of the trade contractors that will be working on the project. These contractors now will be working under the umbrella of the Construction Permit and no longer need to apply for separate permits.

Separate permits are required for:

• Low Voltage (Telephones, fire and security systems, closed-circuit and cable television, etc.)
• Moving a Structure
• Miscellaneous Construction
• Demolition

Building Permits Checklists

• Residential New Construction and Additions
• Commercial New Construction and Additions

Building Inspections

The Jefferson County Development Services Department inspects all construction or work for which a permit is required at various intervals.
Development Services Department does not inspect existing properties for code violations.

Fees: (Beginning February 3, 2020)

• Incomplete or failed inspections: $55.00 each
• After Hours inspections fee:
  • Up to 4 hours: $300.00
  • Each additional hour: $75.00

Building Plans Examination

Commercial and residential construction plans are reviewed to ensure that the design meets all applicable codes. Plan review greatly reduces the number of construction mistakes that occur during the construction process. Many dollars can be saved if problems are caught at the review stage and not during the actual construction.

Fees
A non-refundable application submittal and plans-checking fee is paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. The fee is $1.00 per thousand or fraction thereof of the valuation. If a building permit is obtained from the County within nine months of the application submittal, the cost of the permit is reduced by the amount of the application and plans-checking fee. This fee is generally limited to commercial construction. Residential plans are generally reviewed at the time of permit application.

Ordinance Interpretation

Interpretation of Site Drawings & Permit Intent

Ordinance 1842 was legally adopted by the County Commission on December 19, 2019, with an effective date of February 3, 2020. For section 105.4 – Site Drawings, the sentence: Continue reading..

National Electric Code Adoption

On December 19, 2019, the Jefferson County Commission adopted the National Electric Code (NEC) 2017, in part, by Ordinance 1843, and the Ordinance may be accessed Continue reading..

Ordinance 1844-2 and 1845-2, Fuel Gas Fees Interpretation

Ordinance 1844-2 and 1845-2 were legally adopted by the County Commission on July 9, 2020. For section 106.4.1 Fuel Gas Fees:  Continue reading..

Downloadable Forms:

Jefferson County Code Ordinances

• Building Codes Amended July 09, 2020
• Electrical Codes Amended July 09, 2020
• Plumbing Codes Amended July 09, 2020
• Fuel Gas Codes Amended July 09, 2020
  • MOI for Ordinance 1844-2

Contractor Information, Affidavits, and Bonds

• Electrical Contractor Information Sheet
• Gas Contractor Information Sheet
• Plumbing Contractor Information Sheet
• Building Demolition Bond

Permit Extension Request (Access the Help File)

• Permit Extension Request for Permits that are Not yet Issued
• Permit Extension Request for issued permits that are about to or have expired