Building and Code Administration
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*ATTENTION* New requirements:
The 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition and the 2020 National Electrical Code takes effect January 1, 2024.
Beginning Monday, January 1, 2024, all new permit applications will be required to submit construction documents in accordance with the 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition and the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Permits applications submitted prior to January 1, 2024, will continue to be reviewed under the 2020 Florida Building Code and the 2017 National Electrical Code.
Florida Statute Changes to Building Permit Application Reviews, Effective September 12, 2023:
Changes in Florida Statute have affected the way Volusia County can perform permit application reviews. These changes limit our ability to perform concurrent reviews and limit our ability to request additional information to evaluate applications. This will result in longer time frames to review applications and could result in a denial of permit applications if applicants fail to provide the requested information within applicable time frames, unless the applicant waives these limitations in writing.
Beginning Tuesday, September 12, 2023, waivers will be required with building permit applications for residential or commercial structures if applicants wish to allow for concurrent review and to waive the limitations on requests for information. Both waivers can be submitted at the time of application.
If applying in-person, please submit the signed waivers with the permit application. The forms are located here: Permit Center (volusia.org)
If applying on Connect Live, please mark “Yes” to the corresponding “Waiver for Concurrent Review” and “Waiver of Limitations” fields during input of the application.
Building and Code Administration Division
The Building and Code Administration Division is composed of four major activities: Code Compliance, Permit Center, Building Code Administration, and Contractor Licensing.
The Code Compliance activity investigates complaints of potential county ordinance violations and performs code-related inspections.
Questions about code compliance?
Email CodeCompliance@volusia.org or call 386-736-5925.
Click to file a complaint online.
Permit Center
The Permit Center activity processes all building permit applications from intake to issuance and scans all documents and plans for records retention.
Questions about permitting?
Email PermitCtr@volusia.org or call (386) 736-5929
Click to view building permit information online.
Questions about online services or payments?
Email ConnectLive@volusia.org or call (386) 736-5943
Click to go to Connect Live.
Building Code Administration
The Building Code Administration activity reviews building plans for compliance to county, state, and federal codes, inspects construction for consistency with the approved plans, and provides flood zone information. For individual property inquiries within the unincorporated county, email your request to CountyFloodZoneInquiries@volusia.org.
Questions about plan review?
Email Building@volusia.org or call (386) 626-6591
Questions about permit inspections?
Email Building@volusia.org or call (386) 822-5739
Contractor Licensing
The Contractor Licensing activity administers a county-wide database of contractors, issues competency cards and listings, and investigates complaints of unlicensed activity.
Questions about contractor licensing?
To contact Contractor Licensing, please email ContractorLicensing@volusia.org or call (386) 626-6591 ext 12376
Click to search for a Contractor that is registered with Volusia County.