Gilchrist County, FL

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Gilchrist County Building Department

Address: 209 SE 1st Street, Trenton, FL 32693

Phone: 352-463-3173

Health Department (Septic & Well Permits)

Septic and well approvals run through the health department - most counties require the septic permit or existing-system approval before the move-on permit is issued.

Department: Florida Department of Health in Gilchrist County

Address: 119 NE 1st St., Trenton, FL 32693

Phone: 352-463-3120

Website:
https://gilchrist.floridahealth.gov

Manufactured home requirements:

• Florida septic permits are now a state DEP program, but this county's health department Environmental Health office still takes the applications and issues the permits locally

Manufactured Home Notes

• Mobile home set-ups are permitted separately from standard building permits with their own application packet
• County has launched an online permitting portal; general permit checklist available on the county site
• Hours Mon-Thu 8-5, Fri 8-4

Florida installations follow FS 320 and Rule 15C-1/15C-2 (DHSMV) with licensed installers and installation decals; county building permits, tie-downs and wind-zone compliance apply.

County Packet: Complete Mobile Home Building Permit Packet

The county's own permitting packet, with our Manufactured Home Notes summary included as page 1. Source: county website, retrieved August 19, 2026.

Full County Code of Ordinances

Codes change often, so we link you straight to the county's official, always-current version.