Putnam County, FL

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Putnam County Development Services (Building & Zoning)

Address: 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 300, Palatka, FL 32177

Phone: 386-329-0205

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 Putnam County

Address: 2801 Kennedy Street, Palatka, FL 32177

Phone: 386-326-3200

Environmental Health (septic/well): 386-326-7189 (EH: 2509 Crill Ave., Suite 300, Palatka, FL 32177)

Website:
https://putnam.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
• Publishes a Homebuyer's Guide to Septic Systems

Manufactured Home Notes

• Development Services handles building permits, inspections, and code compliance countywide (unincorporated areas).
• Chapter 8 (Buildings and Building Regulations) and Chapter 45 (Land Development Code, including permitted uses by zoning district) of the county code govern mobile home placement.

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 Checklist

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.