Jefferson County, FL

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Jefferson County Building Department

Address: 445 W. Palmer Mill Road, Monticello, FL 32344

Phone: 850-342-0223

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 Jefferson County

Address: 1255 West Washington St., Monticello, FL 32344

Phone: 850-342-0170

Website:
https://jefferson.floridahealth.gov

Manufactured home requirements:

• Septic permits for this county are issued DIRECTLY by Florida DEP - apply at OSTDS.FloridaDEP.gov (DEP: 850-245-4070); the health department helps with records and questions

Manufactured Home Notes

• Department issues mobile home installation permits as a distinct permit type
• Paper-only process: forms picked up at the office, incomplete applications rejected, no electronic submissions accepted, and no inspections scheduled on Fridays
• Chapter 50 of the county code is the Land Development Code governing siting

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: Mobile Home Permit Application

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.