Union County, FL

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Union County Building Department

Address: 15 NE 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Phone: 386-496-2676

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 Union County

Address: 495 E Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Phone: 386-496-3211

Website:
https://union.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

• Building Inspector is Wilson Whidden; permits issued in about 2 business days if no plan review is needed, 7-10 business days when the Building Official must review plans
• County is not on Municode; land use rules are in the Union County Land Development Regulations posted on the county site (City of Lake Butler has its own separate code on Municode)

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 Installation Permit Application

This county provides its packet directly on its own website.

Full County Code of Ordinances

This county publishes its code as a PDF.