Confirm the authority for a Duval property before applying
A mailing city or ZIP does not establish authority. Match the exact official street address, independent parcel and containing municipal polygon before choosing the government's project-specific filing path.
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Steps
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Provide the complete street address
Use the complete street address, including unit when applicable. StartFL confirms jurisdiction only with a single official PointAddress, exact Property Appraiser parcel and containing municipal polygon.
maps.coj.net/jaxgis/ - 2
Check the responsible government's map and department
Use the official GIS map and contact the candidate municipality or City of Jacksonville Zoning/Building department to confirm who controls the exact parcel and project.
jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/development-servic - 3
Use that government's official filing path
All five municipalities have separate published filing destinations. Use the matched municipality and current project checklist. A boundary match is not approval, zoning or permit-record status.
jacksonvillebeach.org/190/Building-Inspection-Division