Building Department

Responsibilities

The Building Department:

The Building Department provides professional certified services for the enforcement of the County’s Codes related to land development and the State of Florida regulations relating to the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors of Nassau County.

We are currently enforcing the following codes: Florida Building 6th Edition (2017), Residential, Existing Bldg., Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy Conversation, Fuel Gas, Accessibility and Existing Building Code. 2014 National Electric Code, Florida Fire Prevention Code, 6th Edition.

INSPECTIONS REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING WORK DAY MUST BE CALLED IN PRIOR TO 4 p.m. THE DAY BEFORE OR SCHEDULE ON-LINE UP TO MIDNIGHT.

Our Nassau County Certified Building Official

Keith Ellis, Building Official CBO, CFM, CEAP, MCP

 As Building Official, Mr. Ellis also serves as the Floodplain Administrator, Contractor Licensing Official, Impact Fee Administrator, Class I Zoning Administrator, and the Damage Assessment Coordinator.

Building Departments Achievements FY 2018/2019