Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Shalimar, Florida

Town of Shalimar’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Most construction inside Shalimar town limits (town FAQ)

  • Except in some minor instances, the town's permit requirements mirror Okaloosa County's requirements, per the town FAQ.
  • The town requires a permit for cutting certain sized trees under its tree ordinance and has its own sign ordinance.
  • Specific permit classes, fees and exemptions were not extracted from the town code.

  “in summary, for most construction, you will need a permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Shalimar town limits (Town of Shalimar, Okaloosa County, FL)

  • The town FAQ points to a town zoning map and to its code of ordinances, and says variances go to the town Planning and Zoning Board.
  • District standards were not extracted; the zoning map PDF (shalimarflorida.org/media/3666) did not extract text.
  • Verify the Town Land Development Code before relying on district rules.

  “in addition, the town has their own planning and zoning oversight to include passage and enforcement of ordinances to maintain property values and neighborhood appearances.”

• Permit processPartial

  Contractors doing work inside Shalimar town limits

  • Contractor tracking certificate (CTC) process is described on the town FAQ; the building permit application process is not described on the page read.
  • Contractor documents collected: liability insurance, workers' compensation, state license, and county business tax certificate.

  contractor tracking certificate fee (October 1 through March 31): 30 USD ($15 from April 1 through September 30)

  “all contractors who are doing work in the town limits must contact town hall to purchase a contractor's tracking certificate (ctc).”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Shalimar or Okaloosa County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Shalimar town limits
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Shalimar town limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Shalimar town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Shalimar town limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the town's single-family residential district(s) (R-1, R-2 per town zoning map)

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.