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Leon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services Division

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Leon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services Division issues 5 permits we publish for Leon County, last verified 2026-10-20. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Permitted Use Verification (PUV) Certificate (Unincorporated Leon County)only if it applies to youLeon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services Division$242 per application (Form D-8, Revised 4/5/24); a revision to a PUV is $60per application; one certificate for each proposed use or development2026-10-20
Letter of Zoning Verification (Change of Use or Tenancy without Expansion)only if it applies to youLeon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services Division$90 per application (Form D-10, Revised 4/5/24)per application; one certificate for the property and requested use2026-10-20
Sign Permit (Unincorporated Leon County)only if it applies to youLeon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services DivisionPer the DSEM fee schedule revised June 1, 2022 (Building Plans Review & Inspection effective 6/1/22): wall-mounted signs $212.78; monument signs and pole-mounted signs (including billboards) $376.67. Footnote 1: "If mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or gas is required, the applicable base fee(s) for multi-trade projects will be added" ($90.00 per trade). Temporary Sign Application $60 (Development Services fee).per sign permit2026-10-20
Outdoor Dog Friendly Dining Area Permit (Unincorporated Leon County)only if it applies to youLeon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services Division$100 for the permit; annual renewal $50, due on or before October 1annual; renewed on or before October 1, with a late fee if the renewal application arrives five days or more after October 1 (Land Development Code Sec. 10-6.818(h)); the permit does not transfer to a new owner2026-10-20
Temporary Use or Special Event Permit (Unincorporated Leon County)only if it applies to youLeon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Development Services Division$210 per application; an additional $90 for review of a temporary alcohol sales license (Form D-14)per event or temporary use; the application states a typical duration of two hours up to 15 consecutive days2026-10-20

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

Permitted Use Verification (PUV) Certificate (Unincorporated Leon County)

A Permitted Use Verification certificate tells an applicant whether a proposed use in unincorporated Leon County is generally consistent with the Leon County Code of Laws and whether further site and development plan or permitting review is needed. Form D-8 (Revised 4/5/24) states "APPLICATION FEE: $242" and covers a change of use, a new structure or addition, and a subdivision; it asks for the zoning district, existing and proposed use, building square footage, and sewer, water and driveway arrangements. The Development Services page states that to schedule a free pre-submittal meeting for "new or an expansion of existing non-residential uses", a PUV "shall be filed with DSEM and determined 'eligible' or 'conditional'", and that "A Permitted Use Verification (PUV) is required to determine eligibility for many of the exempt processes." The $242 fee and the $60 fee for a revision to a PUV are also listed in the DSEM fee schedule titled "REVISED JUNE 1, 2022" (effective dates as printed: Development Services & Environmental Services, October 1, 2008; Building Plans Review & Inspection, 6/1/22; page footers "Rev 7/1/16"), which the county's Building Plans Review and Inspection page links as "View current fee schedule". The form states that the certificate is an administrative action and does not grant development approval or vested rights. Development Services Division, 435 N. Macomb St., 2nd Floor (850-606-1300).

Letter of Zoning Verification (Change of Use or Tenancy without Expansion)

DSEM's Form D-10, the Letter of Zoning Verification Application (Revised 4/5/24), states "APPLICATION FEE: $90" and offers a request type for "Change of Use/Tenancy without Expansion", where the applicant writes in the use, for example a restaurant or office; its other request types are a residential group home, a temporary alcohol permit review for events under 250 people, and specific zoning questions. The form states that submitting it results in a Letter of Zoning Certificate that indicates "if the subject property is zoned appropriately for the requested use and whether it is a legal lot of record." A business moving into an existing space in unincorporated Leon County without expanding it can use this application to have the zoning of that use confirmed. The form adds that the certificate is an administrative action that does not grant development approval, and that it "does not negate the requirement of submitting for a permitted use verification (PUV) application for further or more extensive development." The same $90 amount appears as "Letter of Zoning Certification" in the DSEM fee schedule titled "REVISED JUNE 1, 2022" (effective dates as printed: Development Services & Environmental Services, October 1, 2008; Building Plans Review & Inspection, 6/1/22; page footers "Rev 7/1/16"), which the county's Building Plans Review and Inspection page links as "View current fee schedule". Development Services Division (850-606-1300).

Sign Permit (Unincorporated Leon County)

DSEM's Form B-10 Sign Permit Application (rev 3/27/24) covers permanent, temporary and directional on-site and off-site signs, new or altered, and is reviewed by Development Services, Building Plans Review and Inspection, and Environmental Services. The applicant supplies a scaled site plan and construction drawings of the sign face, supporting structure, foundation, wall connection details, illumination wiring and wind analysis, which the form requires to be "signed, sealed, and dated by a Design Professional registered in the State of Florida", plus a letter of permission or lease and the property owner's notarized permission. By applying, the owner permits county inspection under Code Secs. 10-1.105 and 10-4.212. The building fees are flat amounts listed in the DSEM fee schedule titled "REVISED JUNE 1, 2022" (effective dates as printed: Development Services & Environmental Services, October 1, 2008; Building Plans Review & Inspection, 6/1/22; page footers "Rev 7/1/16"), which the county's Building Plans Review and Inspection page links as "View current fee schedule": $212.78 for a wall-mounted sign and $376.67 for a monument or pole-mounted sign, including billboards; under the schedule's footnote 1 the $90.00 multi-trade base fee for each mechanical, electrical, plumbing or gas trade is added when that work is required, as for an illuminated sign. The schedule lists a Temporary Sign Application at $60. Development Services Division, 435 N. Macomb St., 2nd Floor (850-606-1300).

Outdoor Dog Friendly Dining Area Permit (Unincorporated Leon County)

Land Development Code Sec. 10-6.818, the "Outdoor Dog Friendly Dining Program", states that "a public food service establishment is prohibited from having any dog on its premises unless it possesses a valid permit issued in accordance with this section"; service dogs under the ADA are exempt. The section applies to public food service establishments in the county outside the municipal limits of the City of Tallahassee. The application goes to the County Administrator or designee and includes the establishment's contact details, the owner's written authorization if the applicant does not own the property, a scaled diagram of the designated outdoor area with tables, entries, barriers and nearby sidewalks, the days and hours dogs will be allowed, the establishment's Division of Hotels and Restaurants license number and the review fee. The DSEM fee schedule titled "REVISED JUNE 1, 2022" (effective dates as printed: Development Services & Environmental Services, October 1, 2008; Building Plans Review & Inspection, 6/1/22; page footers "Rev 7/1/16"), which the county's Building Plans Review and Inspection page links as "View current fee schedule" lists the permit at $100 and its annual renewal at $50. Under Sec. 10-6.818(h) the permit is renewed each year on or before October 1, and a late fee is added when the renewal arrives five days or more after October 1. The permit expires on sale or transfer of the establishment. Operating rules include leashed dogs kept off chairs and tables, hand sanitizer at tables, posted signs, and dogs kept out of indoor areas, and an indemnity agreement is required before issuance.

Temporary Use or Special Event Permit (Unincorporated Leon County)

DSEM's Form D-14 application packet for temporary uses, construction staging areas and special events states "APPLICATION FEE: $210" and "REVIEW OF TEMPORARY ALCOHOL SALES LICENSE: Additional $90 fee"; the $210 amount also appears as Temporary Use "Site Plan" Review in the DSEM fee schedule titled "REVISED JUNE 1, 2022" (effective dates as printed: Development Services & Environmental Services, October 1, 2008; Building Plans Review & Inspection, 6/1/22; page footers "Rev 7/1/16"), which the county's Building Plans Review and Inspection page links as "View current fee schedule". Temporary uses include seasonal sales, fruit and vegetable stands and street artisans; the form states that their typical duration "can range from two hours up to 15 consecutive days" and that temporary structures are subject to building permits. Special events expected to draw 250 or more persons at any one time require the temporary special event permit, and the packet is forwarded to the Tallahassee Fire Department's Fire Safety Office, the Sheriff's Office, Emergency Medical Services and the Florida Department of Health for review. The form asks applicants to submit at least 10 business days before the event, lists the residential zoning districts where temporary uses and special events are not allowed, and requires temporary buildings to be set back 500 feet from residential property lines. It states that activities held at county-owned parks and recreation facilities go instead to the Division of Parks and Recreation (850-606-1500). DSEM, 435 N. Macomb St., 2nd Floor (850-606-1300).

Contact

Jurisdiction
Leon County
Phone
850-606-1300

Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.

Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. B-10 Sign Permit Application (rev 3/27/24)Leon County Department of Development Support and Environmental Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  2. D-10 Letter of Zoning Verification Application (Revised 4/5/24)Leon County Department of Development Support & Environmental Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  3. D-14 Temporary Uses, Construction Staging Areas or Special Events (application packet)Leon County Department of Development Support and Environmental Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  4. D-8 Permitted Use Verification (PUV) Certificate Application (Revised 4/5/24)Leon County Department of Development Support & Environmental Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  5. Development ServicesLeon County Development Services Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  6. Development Support & Environmental Management Department Fee Schedule, Revised June 1, 2022 (Effective Dates: Development Services & Environmental Services - October 1, 2008; Building Plans Review & Inspection - 6/1/22)Leon County Department of Development Support and Environmental Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  7. Leon County Land Development Code, Ch. 10, Art. VI, Div. 8 – Supplementary Regulations for Specific Uses, Sec. 10-6.818 Outdoor dog friendly dining areas (Ord. No. 16-03)Leon County, Florida, via Municode Library · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20

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