The City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division explains Certificates of Use and changes to building use. The City states that zoning, building and fire-code review can apply to a proposed use, even when the space was previously used for a different business. The Duval Tax Collector page says Florida law exempts home-based businesses from the City's Certificate of Use requirement but still requires a Local Business Tax Receipt. Check the current official guidance for the specific business and parcel; no fee or processing time is asserted here.
Jacksonville Certificate of Use guidance in Duval County
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