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Public Notice – Fraud Alert
Franklin County has been made aware that contact information for applicants listed on public meeting agendas is being used to send fraudulent phishing emails requesting payment.
🚨 Franklin County will NEVER request payment by bank transfer, wire transfer, ACH, gift card, or any other electronic funds transfer method by email. 🚨
All official Franklin County invoicing for the Building Department and Planning & Zoning is handled in office by cash, check, or online payment through our official permitting portal, Citizen Serve.
If you receive an email requesting payment that appears suspicious:
❗ DO NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT.
❗ Do not click on links or provide financial information.
Instead, please report the email immediately to:
📧 zoning@franklincountyflorida.gov
📧 permits@franklincountyflorida.gov
📞 (850) 653-9783
ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL CHANGE LOT COVERAGE MUST FOLLOW THE BELOW STEPS:
- Apply for a Development Permit with the Planning and Zoning Department
- After your Development Permit is issued, apply for a building permit for the primary structure (this is the house on a residential development).
- After your permit is issued for your primary structure, apply for a building permit for any additional NONHABITABLE structures (pool, shed, pole barn)
- After Certificate of Occupancy for primary structure is issed, apply for any additional HABITABLE structure (mother-in-law suite, pool house). SECONDARY HABITABLE STRUCTURES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED UNTIL AFTER PRIMARY STRUCTURE IS COMPLETED.
