Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.601 General.
Sec. 652.601. - General.
Development for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required shall be subject to inspection.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
INSPECTIONS
Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XVII, ch. 652, pt. 6
in effectJacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.602 Development other than buildings and structures.
Sec. 652.602. - Development other than buildings and structures.
The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect all development to determine compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the conditions of issued floodplain development permits or approvals.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.603 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
Sec. 652.603. - Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code.
The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code to determine compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the conditions of issued floodplain development permits or approvals.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.604 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, lowest floor inspection.
Sec. 652.604. - Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, lowest floor inspection.
Upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the owner of a building, structure or facility exempt from the Florida Building Code, or the owner's authorized agent, shall submit to the Floodplain Administrator:
(a) If a design flood elevation was used to determine the required elevation of the lowest floor, the certification of elevation of the lowest floor prepared and sealed by a Florida licensed professional surveyor; or
(b) If the elevation used to determine the required elevation of the lowest floor was determined in accordance with Section 652.502(c)(2), Ordinance Code, the documentation of height of the lowest floor above highest adjacent grade, prepared by the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.605 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, final inspection.
Sec. 652.605. - Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, final inspection.
As part of the final inspection, the owner or owner's authorized agent shall submit to the Floodplain Administrator a final certification of elevation of the lowest floor or final documentation of the height of the lowest floor above the highest adjacent grade; such certifications and documentations shall be prepared as specified in Section 652.604, Ordinance Code.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.606 Certificate of Occupancy.
Sec. 652.606. - Certificate of Occupancy.
Prior to the final inspection and issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for new construction or substantial improvement in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Adjusted SFHAs, the permittee shall submit a signed, sealed certificate, separate from the submitted plans, from a registered professional engineer or architect, certifying that the building has been constructed in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code. A Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until this certification has been received and accepted by the Floodplain Administrator.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.607 Manufactured homes.
Sec. 652.607. - Manufactured homes.
The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect manufactured homes that are installed or replaced in flood hazard areas to determine compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the conditions of the issued permit. Upon placement of a manufactured home, certification of the elevation of the lowest floor shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIILAUS_CH652FLMA_PT6INFetched: 10/27/2026