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 April 1, 2024:
Changes in Florida Statute have affected the way Volusia County can perform permit application reviews. These changes restrict our ability to perform simultaneous reviews for permits in compliance with the Volusia County Code of Ordinances and reviews for permits in compliance with the Florida Building Code at the same time. It also limits our ability to request additional information to evaluate applications. As of Monday, April 1, 2024, waivers for simultaneous reviews will no longer be offered.
Beginning Monday, April 1, 2024, all applications for residential or commercial structures will go through a two-step review process. Step 1, Pre-Application Review, includes all non-Florida Building Code reviews for site development. This may include Zoning, Land Development, Environmental, Utilities, Fire Services, Development Engineering, and Planning. A Pre-Application Approval will be provided when all reviews have been approved in Step 1. The Pre-Application Approval is required prior to the submittal of the Building Permit application for Step 2. During Step 2, the building review for compliance with the Florida Building Code will take place within the timeframes specified in the Florida Building Code. A user guide has been provided to assist you with these changes.
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
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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? Contractor Licensing Frequently asked questions
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.