Environmental Permitting is responsible for administration and enforcement of the county's tree protection and wetland protection ordinances.  Permitting staff provide on-site inspection and review for a variety of environmental resources including trees, wetlands and wetland buffers, threatened and endangered species, and the review of residential projects within the Class II overlay zone along the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon for compliance with storm water and natural vegetation requirements.

For routine environmental permitting questions or to report a potential environmental violation, please contact our Permitting Information Coordinator, Torrie Macdonald at (386) 736-5927 extension 2093 or email enviropermit@co.volusia.fl.us.  If you need a specific staff person please use the link below.

UPDATES  

• Due to our new computer system, all environmental permits (tree removal, wetland alteration, Class II), excluding stand-alone permits, will now be issued at the same time as the building permit.

• An environmental review will not be conducted until the zoning review has been approved and completed.

• Please be aware that a tree removal permit must be issued in order to clear.  If you are unsure whether or not a tree removal permit is required to clear on your parcel please read Section 72-835 of the Volusia County Tree Preservation Ordinance.

• If you would like to clear prior to the issuance of a building permit you must apply for a stand-alone tree removal permit.

Please contact the Permit Center for application and revision submittals.  Environmental Management only accepts the Manatee Mitigation Fee Checklist from municipalities within Volusia County .