Change of Use / Occupancy in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Explore Change of Use / Occupancy for your project in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

A new use can change the demands on the structure, ventilation, electrical supply, plumbing and life-safety systems. Describe both the current use and the proposed use, including equipment and expected occupancy.

• Converting a store into a restaurant
• Adapting an office for a different business use

• unpermitted work

Related permit topics include after the fact, as-built permit, code compliance, conversion, legalization and permit correction.

This page does not say whether a permit is required. Ask the local building department which approvals and documents your project needs.

Start with a short description. These details can help define the scope, but you do not need everything ready to request a quote.

• The project city or county, and the property address if known
• What you want to build, change or repair
• How the space or site is used now and what you plan to change
• Whether you have drawings or photos to share during follow-up
• The status of any permit application and comments received
• Your target dates or other scheduling constraints