How to demolish a house in Tavares, FL
In Tavares, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Tavares Building Department (application: Demolition Permit Application (Demolition Permit Requirements)).
Demolition permit steps in Tavares
Step 1
Call Sunshine State One Call (811 or 800-432-4770, or callsunshine.com) and get the confirmation; it must be submitted with the application.
Step 2
Prepare a site plan showing all structures with the ones to be removed highlighted, and a floor plan or sketch showing room designations and plumbing fixtures.
Step 3
Submit the application (completed forms go to PERMITS@TAVARES.ORG). Include an HOA approval letter if the property is in an active HOA.
Step 4
After all utilities are disconnected and capped, pass an on-site inspection by the building inspector before demolition starts.
Step 5
Remove and properly dispose of hazardous materials including asbestos; haul debris to a landfill or recycling facility; control dust and debris.
Step 6
Final inspection; a Certificate of Demolition is issued.
Documents Tavares asks for
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Sunshine State One Call confirmation | Must be submitted with the application. [1] |
| Site plan | All structures on the property, with the structures to be removed indicated. [1] |
| Floor plan or sketch | Room designations and plumbing fixtures of the structures. [1] |
| Owner/Contractor Disclosure Statement (notarized) | Required when an owner/occupant of a residential building acts as their own asbestos abatement contractor. [1] |
| HOA approval letter | If the property is in a neighborhood with an active HOA. [1] |
| Contractor license, occupational license and workers' compensation | If the contractor has not recently pulled permits in Tavares. [1] |
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Tavares
The office that issues it
State rules apply on top of the local ones
The asbestos notice, septic and well abandonment, owner-builder limits and the Notice of Commencement come from state law. See the Florida rules that apply to every demolition.
Straight answers
Do I need a permit to demolish a house in Tavares?
Yes. Residential demolition in Tavares is permitted through the City of Tavares Building Department.
Who can pull a demolition permit in Tavares?
Owner or agent and contractor sign the application. An owner acting as their own demolition and asbestos abatement contractor on a residential building must sign a notarized Owner/Contractor Disclosure Statement (F.S. 469.002). Owner-Builder Affidavit form is on the forms page.
Do I need an asbestos survey to demolish a house in Tavares?
Asbestos survey by a licensed asbestos consultant and DEP notification required for all non-residential demolitions per 40 CFR 61. Hazardous materials including asbestos must be removed and disposed of properly.
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Tavares?
Yes. Brightview Homes (CRC1334100) pulls the permit under its Florida contractor license and runs the asbestos survey and notice, utility disconnects, historic documentation when it applies, tear-down, haul-off and final inspection. Demolition is quoted per job, typically $12,000 to $24,000.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the official sources below, read on the date shown. Rules change; the building department has the final word.
- Tavares Demolition Permit Application
https://tavaresfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9119/Demolition-Permit-Application - Tavares Building Permit Applications and Forms
https://www.tavaresfl.gov/1261/Building-Permit-ApplicationsForms - https://tavaresfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7952/Downtown-CRA-Facade-Grant-Policy--Application?bidId=
https://tavaresfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7952/Downtown-CRA-Facade-Grant-Policy--Application?bidId=
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- Demolition permit fee not found.
- The downtown facade grant policy refers to a local register of historically significant places and Historic Property Design Guidelines, but no historic board or demolition review rule was found. Whether demolition of a locally registered property needs review is unverified.
- No septic or well abandonment instruction on the city form.
- Phone conflict: 352-742-6213 on the demolition form, 352-742-6209 on the forms page.
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