Building Official & Permitting

The Town of Hilliard's Building Official holds a State of Florida Certification from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Building Code Administrators and Inspectors. 

The Building Official's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Having the power & duty to enforce the provisions of the Building & Building Regulations Section of the Hilliard Town Code
Being authorized & directed to enforce & render the interpretations & provisions of the Florida Building Code 
Reviews building plans
Oversees the Town's permit issuance process
Performs prompt & thorough inspections at the various stages of construction
Oversees residential & commercial plan reviews
Reports & documents violations
Issues fines

To schedule an inspection, please contact Myra Cockerham, Administrative Assistant, at (904) 845-3555 or email mcockerham@townofhilliard.com