What's New at GEM?

As part of our continuing mission to bring you even better service, we'll be keeping this page updated with our latest news. From legal notices and announcements, to improvements and changes to the permitting process, you will hear it here first.

In order to better serve citizens, the Leon County Department of Growth & Environmental Management (GEM) has moved to the second floor of the Renaissance Center in Frenchtown, located at 435 N. Macomb St. The new location will offer a “one-stop shop,” as Tallahassee-Leon County Planning and the City of Tallahassee Growth Management Departments will eventually be housed in the same facility.

• Public Service Announcement:  10/1/07 Building Fee Implementation Date

• 10/1/07 Building Fee Schedule

• January 23 Building Fee Agenda Item and Ordinance

• PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

New Statewide Roofing Regulations

FAQs Regarding the New Statewide Roofing Regulations

Update on the Capital Circle Addressing Project

Leon County Offers One-Time Amnesty Program to Property Owners with Code Compliance Fines and Liens

FAQs Regarding the Leon County One-Time Amnesty Program

Product Approval Public Service Announcement
Effective October 1, 2003, the Florida Legislature implemented a statewide product approval system. 

• Product Approval Public Service Announcement

• Product Approval Specification Sheet

Next Generation of Pressure Treated Wood Public Service Announcement
This information went into effect December 31, 2003.

• Next Generation of Pressure Treated Wood

Online permits
Contractors, architects, engineers, owners and other interested parties may apply for permits, check the status of a permit or research permits.

Woodville Recharge Aquifer Basin Study

Draft No Net New Sign Ordinance