How to respond to Jacksonville plan check corrections

What the City of Jacksonville calls its correction letter, how to resubmit, and what to include, from the city’s own pages. Each fact links to its source.

How to resubmit

If a reviewer needs more information or documents before the permit is issued, JaxEPICS puts the permit in Return for Corrections; in that status you can edit certain fields and upload documents.
Upload the documents as PDFs into the proper folders (architectural plans in the Architectural folder, structural in Structural, site plans in Site Plans) and click Submit For Review.
For an issued permit, click Revise to move it to Active (Return for Corrections), upload the revised documents and click Submit For Review; it shows Active (In Review) until the revision is approved.
Digitally signed and sealed plans can't be password protected.

From the city’s instructions: jacksonville.gov

What to include

All documents submitted must be in PDF format.
Plans that are digitally signed and sealed cannot be password protected.

From Jacksonville’s own page, read October 31, 2026: jacksonville.gov

Codes its letters cite

Local amendments to the building code

None listed by the Florida Building Commission as of 2026-10-31. Local technical amendments lapse when the next edition takes effect (the 9th Edition on December 31, 2026).

Source: floridabuilding.org

Official links

Resubmittal instructions
Building department page
Building Inspection Division: 904-255-8500 (jacksonville.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Address: 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (jacksonville.gov, checked October 31, 2026)

Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.

Florida rules every plan check here follows

These come from Florida law and state agencies, so they apply in Jacksonville as well. Each links to its source.

Building code in force

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has been in effect since December 31, 2023.

Source: Florida Building Commission, checked October 31, 2026

Missing-information notice

Within 5 business days of getting your application, the local government must tell you in writing what, if anything, is still needed for the application to count as complete.

Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026

Review deadline for homes

For a residential unit under 7,500 square feet reviewed by the local government's own plans reviewer, the permit decision is due within 30 business days of a complete application.

Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026

Answering plan check comments

When the building department sends a written notice of code problems, you have 10 business days to send corrected plans; if you don't, the application will be denied.

Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026

Review of your corrections

If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time.

Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026

What a good response to plan check corrections has

General guidance, not the City of Jacksonville’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.

Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.

Other Florida city guides

How we help

Send us the whole correction letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Jacksonville yourself.

Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Jacksonville and are not affiliated with it.

Upload your correction letter

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Questions

How do I resubmit after the City of Jacksonville sends corrections?

Edit allowed fields and upload the revised or additional documents. Put each document in its matching folder, like architectural plans in the Architectural Folder. Click Submit For Review at the top of the page to resubmit.

What should a resubmittal to Jacksonville include?

In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Jacksonville may ask for more, so check with it before you send.

How long does Jacksonville take to review a resubmittal?

If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time. Ask the City of Jacksonville for its current review times.

Does Jacksonville charge for another plan review?

This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Inspection Division at 904-255-8500 before you resubmit.

How many rounds of corrections can Jacksonville send?

This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Inspection Division at 904-255-8500 if unsure.

Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Jacksonville?

No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Jacksonville or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.