Frequently Asked Questions
1) I do not have enough room in my
yard for delivery. What are my options?
Advantage Portable Buildings is the local manufacture of all size buildings. We can send a crew to your home, set up shop and construct the shed on your site.
We charge a nominal fee of $150. We keep this charge low intentionally to discourage cutting down trees or removing fences.
2) Do I need a permit?
Okaloosa County, including the City of Shalimar and Mary Esther ask for a permit on buildings
201 square feet and larger. Smaller buildings do not require a permit.
The City of Ft Walton Beach, Destin, and Valparaiso ask for permits on all size buildings.
Santa Rosa County does not require a permit for storage sheds.
Permit fees are the responsibility of the customer.
Permit fees:
Okaloosa County (including city of Shalimar and Mary Esther) - $160
City of FWB - $100
City of Niceville and Valparaiso - $75
City of Destin - $150
City of Crestview - $100
3) Do I pull the permit?
Advantage Portable Buildings will pull necessary permits. Kevin Malone, Owner/Operator is a
Florida Certified Residential Contractor. CRC #1330420
It is important to note that homeowners that pull their own permit may be liable for any work,
including injuries sustained by any workers while on your property.
4) What are my set backs from my property lines?
Set backs vary depending on the size and city the building is located. All buildings falling under Okaloosa County jurisdiction, including Shalimar & Mary Esther
require a 5’ set back from both side and rear property lines.
City of FWB: 3 ½’ off back and side property lines for buildings 200 sf and smaller. 7 ½’ off back and side property lines for buildings 201 sf and up.
*Home Owner Associations may also dictate the location and set backs of storage buildings.
*Corner lots may be subject to increased set backs as to not interfere w/ the site line of vehicle traffic.
5) How should I prepare my yard for delivery?
Bushes, trees and limbs must be removed from the area. No work on leveling the ground is necessary. The buildings will be leveled with concrete blocks and shims much like a mobile home.
We will also tie the building down using mobile home, auger style tie downs. We are not responsible for unforeseen underground conditions. Let us know if you have any lines running underground.
6) What forms of payment do we take?
Visa, MasterCard, personal checks and money orders are all accepted. We also offer financing through Wells Fargo @ 12.9% interest rate. In house finance is also available w/ a 25% down payment @ 18.9% interest rate. Finally, Rent to Own is also available with no credit check.
7) Do I have a choice of colors?
Yes. We have
18 different colors for siding and trim available.
