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The Building Process
In an effort to encourage clear communication, JPS has developed an outline of the building process. We hope that this outline will provide you with a solid understanding of what is involved in the planning process, services JPS can provide, and what is required of you during the development of your plans.
The First Step
The first step to building is developing the plans. We ask you to allow yourself time to develop a list of your needs and concerns before or during our planning process.
Preparation is Key
The pace of process will depend on how well prepared you are for the first meeting. Bring the following to your initial appointment.
1.) Survey or lot size
2.) Pictures, sketches, list of notes identifying needs/wants, and an established, realistic time guideline.
The Initial Consultation
During our first meeting, we’ll discuss realistic building cost, home requirements, time frame to prepare your plans and estimated plan cost.
Preliminary Plan
A ‘preliminary’ is defined as a scaled floor plan to illustrate actual square footage, room sizes, house length and width. It is also a basic format which incorporates items discussed our first meeting.
Fine Tuning Your Plans
The second meeting will ‘fine tune’ the preliminary plan. Together, we’ll determine whether to reduce or enlarge the size based on budget and site considerations.
Time Line
A set of home plans can take anywhere from one week to eight months to develop. The speed of completion depends on your decisiveness, time guidelines and our previous commitments to other customers.
Your Financial Commitment
At this meeting JPS will secure a deposit of no less than 50% of total estimated cost. Balance due is required upon completion of plans. Changes are billed accordingly.
Call us at (850) 682-6012 with any questions
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Planning
Documents
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Download
the planning documents below to help you prepare for the home
building experience. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click on the Adobe
icon below to download a free copy. This software will allow you to view and print the
PDF documents.
Local Building Requirements:
List of Okaloosa County building requirements.
Construction Cost Worksheet:
Worksheet to estimate your individual costs and plan your budget.
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Important Phone Numbers
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City and Town Offices
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Cinco Bayou
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244-2712
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Crestview |
682-6131
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DeFuniak Springs |
892-8500
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Destin |
837-4242
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Fort Walton Beach |
243-3141
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Freeport |
835-2822
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Laurel Hill |
652-4441
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Mary Esther |
243-3566
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Niceville |
729-4000
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Paxton |
834-2716
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Shalimar |
651-5723
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Valparaiso |
729-5402
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Okaloosa County Board of
County Commissioners |
651-7105
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Okaloosa County Officials
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Sheriff
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651-7410
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| Supervisor
of Elections |
651-7272
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Clerk of Courts |
651-7272
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Property Appraiser |
651-7242
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Tax Collector |
651-7300
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School Superintendent |
833-3100
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Okaloosa County Planning and Inspection
Fort Walton Beach
Crestview |
651-7180
689-5080
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation
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833-9160
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Building Industry Association of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc
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863-5107
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