Areas of Responsibility
The Building Department reviews proposed construction plans, issues permits, performs inspections on construction and investigates building code complaints. The Building Department provides permitting and inspection services for the unincorporated areas of Franklin County including, St. George Island, Eastpoint and Alligator Point. The Building Department also oversees Contractor Licensing.
Contact Information
- Location: 248 Hwy 98, Eastpoint, FL 32328
- Email: permits@franklincountyflorida.com
- Phone: 850-653-9783
Department Staff
Building Official - Steve Paterson
Floodplain Administrator - Angela Lolley
Permitting Specialist - Tammy Lewis and Erica Wilson
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM - 4:30PM
Holidays
The following holidays are observed for the calendar year 2025:
- • New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025\ • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 20, 2025\ • Good Friday – Friday, April 18, 2025\ • Memorial Day – Monday, May 26, 2025\ • Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19, 2025\ • Independence Day – Friday, July 4, 2025\ • Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2025\ • Veteran’s Day – Monday, November 11, 2025\ • Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 27, 2025\ • Friday after Thanksgiving Day – Friday, November 28, 2025\ • Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24, 2025\ • Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2025\ • Friday after Christmas Day – Friday, December 26, 2025