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Residential

Updated forms are not yet fillable.  Please be patient while we work on this.  

For all contractor licensing questions and information contact the county's contractor licensing office.

A property owner may act as the contractor. Owner builders should review the statute governing who qualifies. The owner builder must personally appear in the permit office to make applications and sign the permit documents.

For county water and sewer services call 386-943-7027.

For wells, septic systems and irrigation permitting go to the Volusia County Health Department website. Their offices and service areas are indicated on the Volusia County Environmental Health site map. The Waterwise Ordinance regulates irrigation systems.

If you have a question about your site location, go to the Property Appraiser's website.

Completion fees for new homes - these fees do not appear on the permit until the permit is ready for certificate of occupancy.
Stormwater Management Fee (unincorporated area only)
Garbage Collection Fee (unincorporated area).

Are you building a new home? Start here.
All other projects (additions, pools, sheds etc.)  Start here.

Note: Most applications require an affidavit of drainage control (ADC). Please review survey requirements.

Single family/duplex permits
To get a permit for a single family or duplex project review the requirements and complete the forms (pdf) below.   

Single family dwelling requirements
Duplex

Residential Plan Review Checklist 2007 Florida Building Code
Single Family Residential Information Sheet
Single Family/Duplex Residential Checklist

Single Family or Duplex Application
(please use 8.5" x 14")

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Small Residential Permits
To get a permit for building related projects, a Residential Application must be submitted. For tree or wetland projects that are not part of a building project, an Environmental Permit Application must be submitted. There may be additional project requirements depending on your specific property and project type. Review requirements for site plan and survey.  

The links below list minimum documentation requirements for these projects, additional information may be required by the plans reviewer.

above ground pool lp gas installation
addition mobile home roofover
aluminum structure (with mobile home) other
alteration patio
antenna pool enclosure
barn/storage pre-building moving
boathouse renovation
building moving repair
burglar alarm reroof
carport retaining wall
deck revetment
demolition screened porch or patio
dock seawall
dune walkover shed
electrical for generator/transfer switch shutters
fence siding
fire alarm slab / foundation
fire sprinkler solar
fireplace or chimney spa / whirlpool / pool heater
gas connection stucco
garage swimming pool
generator
glass room / vinyl room trees
hot tub / spa
HVAC - heating & air conditioning wetlands
hangar
window /door replacement

Energy form - 1100B-08
In-ground pool forms package (10 pages) (use 8.5" x 14")
Minor residential checklist
Small residential forms package (19 pages) (use 8.5" x 14")
Small residential information sheet
Violation - work started without a permit (16 pages) (use 8.5" x 14")

Additional information You might want to review the information lists and other forms on our site.
Link to Forms page.

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