Planning Division

The Planning Division is responsible for preparing the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Elements & Maps, the City's blueprint for future development, administration of the Land Development Code including zoning, site plans, and subdivision regulations.

Staff provides administrative services for the Jacksonville Beach Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment and oversees redevelopment activities within Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) tax-increment districts. 

For additional information, call the Planning & Development Division at (904) 247-6231 or Contact Us.

Land Development Code

The Land Development Code (LDC) was adopted to implement the City's Comprehensive Plan. CLICK HERE to view the updated Land Development Code recently adopted by the City Council on March 17, 2025. The purpose of the LDC is to establish comprehensive and consistent standards, definitions, and review procedures to enforce and regulate the development of land in the City of Jacksonville Beach. The LDC contains information about definitions, site development standards (parking and loading, signage, site clearing and landscaping, etc.), supplemental standards (fences, home occupations, outdoor restaurants and bars, etc.), and zoning districts regulations, etc.  Free, online access to local ordinances adopted by the City of Jacksonville Beach is hosted by the Municode Library.

Zoning Information

The Planning Division is responsible for the administration of the zoning regulations for the City, the Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code (LDC). Staff provides both technical and professional assistance to the public and to other City departments relative to a range of zoning and development issues.

Services and assistance provided include:

  • Zoning Verification Letters
  • Zoning Interpretations
  • Development Plan Review
  • Land Development Code Text Amendments
  • Rezoning Applications
  • Conditional Use Applications
  • Variance Applications
  • Temporary Premises Extension Permit Requests
  • Zoning approval of alcoholic beverage license applications
  • Preparation and Presentation of Staff reports at Public Meetings
  • Re-build letters
  • FDEP Coastal Construction - Zoning Compliance letters
  • Subdivision platting
  • Tree Protection and Landscaping Reviews
  • Local Business Tax Receipt and Home Occupation License reviews

Planning & Development Applications

  1. Application to Close Right of Way or Easement
  2. Backyard Hens Permit
  3. Comp Plan Amendment
  4. Concept Plan for Plat
  5. Conditional Use Application Form
  6. Development Agreement Application
  7. Development Plan
  8. Final Plat Application
  9. LDC Verification Form
  10. Property Owner Agent Authorization Form
  11. Rezoning Application
  12. Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate Application Packet
  13. STVR Responsible Party Change Form
  14. Temp Extension
  15. Temporary Special Event Application
  16. Variance Application Form
  17. Zoning Verification Form

Floodplain Management and Flood Zone Information

The Planning Division responsibilities related to Floodplain Management consist primarily of providing assistance to customers in meeting the regulations of the Land Development Code and the National Flood Insurance Program. This office is also responsible for the maintaining the City's certification with the Community Rating System (CRS) program of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). CRS is a voluntary program which, based on various activities performed, determines a flood insurance premium discount from 5 percent to 40 percent, for those property owners in Jacksonville Beach who are required to carry supplemental flood insurance.

Find an Elevation Certificate through the FDEM Database

Effective Jan. 1, 2017, a copy of each elevation certificate prepared by a surveyor and mapper will be submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) as required by Florida Statute 472.0366. FDEM worked with representatives from the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society, the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, and the office of Florida Senator Jeff Brandes to create a solution to meet the requirements of the law. A user-friendly database has been created (for reference purposes) where you can easily view previously submitted certificates. 

For more information visit https://florida.withforerunner.com/properties. 

The following information may be obtained from this office:

Possible Reasons Why an Elevation Certificate may not be on file:

  • One was not required at time of permitting
  • Structures built prior to the City's enrollment in the National Floor Insurance Program (NFIP) and adoption of flood maps
  • The elevation certificate was prepared solely for flood insurance purposes and not provided at time if permitting
  • At the time of permitting/construction, the property may not have been in a Special Flood Hazard Area/Zone.

*Please allow 7-10 business days to review your request for information.

Additional Resources

City of Jacksonville Beach Zoning PDF Map - Zoom in on the file to read details on the map.               

Duval County Property Search (Note: Zoning Codes listed on this website are prefaced by the letter “J”; i.e. JC-1 = C-1)