Turnkey Residential Structure Demolition in Orange County, FL
From a tired structure to a clean, graded pad, with the utility letters and permit handled. We handle the Orange County side, from Orlando to Horizon West, with the Orange County Building Safety Division and the city offices where the parcel sits inside city limits.
A cleared, rough-graded lot with a finaled demolition permit.
Why people call us for residential demolition in Orange County
You just need the house demolished. That's the whole job.
No new house required. We pull the demolition permit, demolish the house, haul it off and grade the lot.
A code violation, an unsafe notice or a condemned house
If the city or county has ordered the structure removed, there is a deadline. When owners don't act, many local governments can demolish it themselves and charge the cost to the property, often as a lien. Hiring a licensed contractor first keeps you in control of the price and the schedule. Bring us the notice and we'll work to its deadline.
Fire or storm damage
What's left after a fire or a storm, made safe, permitted and cleared.
You're selling the land, not the house
Some buyers want a clean lot, not a teardown. We clear it so they see the land.
What matters for this in Orange County
A demolition permit in Orange County needs the utility disconnect letters and the asbestos notice in hand; EPD also looks at tree removal on the lot, which is easy to trip over on an older, wooded parcel.
Orange County parcels carry overlays a quick zoning lookup misses: the Wekiva Study Area in the northwest, the Econlockhatchee River protection corridor in the east, and Rural Settlement boundaries that cap density regardless of the zoning district. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) conservation-area and tree rules decide how much of a wooded lot is actually buildable.
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Inside a city? Each one runs its own permit.
If the house is inside city limits, the city building department issues the demolition permit, not Orange County. Pick the city for its steps, documents and historic rules, verified 2026-10-12 from official sources.
Unincorporated Orange County
In unincorporated Orange County, residential demolition permits are issued by the Orange County Division of Building Safety (application: Application for Building/Land Use Permit, Page 1 and Page 2 (Page 2 notarized), emailed to EResQuestions@ocfl.net. Demolition permits are not available on Fast Track.).
Demolition permit steps in Unincorporated Orange County
Step 1
Complete Page 1 (describe it as a demolition, structure type, height, square footage, whether court-ordered, total job value) and Page 2 (signed and notarized).
Step 2
Email the application, site plan or aerial, and disconnect letters to EResQuestions@ocfl.net.
Step 3
If the permit requires a Health Review, contact the Health Department.
Step 4
The county emails an approval or non-approval notice; status is visible on Fast Track.
Step 5
Pay the invoice online through a Fast Track account.
Step 6
Pass required inspections, including the 290 Final Inspection, or the permit expires.
Documents Unincorporated Orange County asks for
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Application for Building/Land Use Permit, Page 1 | Fully completed and signed. [1] |
| Application Page 2 | Completed, signed and notarized. [1] |
| Site plan or aerial photo | Shows where the structure sits on the property. [1] |
| Utility service disconnect letters | For a house or mobile home (electric, gas, etc.). For a pool, spa or freestanding garage, a signed, notarized letter from a Florida-licensed electrical contractor registered with Orange County stating power is disconnected. If no utilities are attached, say so on the application. [1] |
| Owner-builder ownership verification | Video meeting via OwnerVerification@ocfl.net. [1] |
| Certification of Service Disconnect form | Older county packet (rev. 2018): telephone, gas, electric, cable, water and other (LPG) companies certify service is removed or sealed and plugged before demolition. [2] |
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Unincorporated Orange County
The office that issues it
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.
- Residential Demolition Permit, Orange County
https://www.ocfl.net/PermitsLicenses/Permits/ResidentialDemolitionPermit.aspx - Pre-Demolition Packet with EPD Demolition and Asbestos Renovation Guidance (rev. 09/12/18)
https://ocfl.net/Portals/0/resource library/permits - licenses/Pre Demolition Packet-CERT.pdf - Tree Removal Permit, Orange County
https://www.ocfl.net/PermitsLicenses/Permits/TreeRemovalPermit.aspx - Orange County Code of Ordinances, Municode
https://library.municode.com/fl/orange_county/codes/code_of_ordinances - http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Portals/0/resource%20library/permits%20-%20licenses/Building%20Permit-CERT.pdf
http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Portals/0/resource%20library/permits%20-%20licenses/Building%20Permit-CERT.pdf - https://fasttrack.ocfl.net/OnlineServices/
https://fasttrack.ocfl.net/OnlineServices/
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- Demolition permit fee (county fee directory not read).
- Review time not published.
- Health Department extension conflict: residential page says ext. 5228; the 2018 pre-demolition form says ext. 2282 or 2289.
- EPD address conflict: 2018 county guidance gives 800 Mercy Drive, Suite 4; Winter Garden's 2026 demolition page gives Orange County EPD at 3165 McCrory Place, Suite 200, Orlando 32803.
- Whether the 2018 pre-demolition inspection packet is still in use for residential work.
- Confirm with county planning that no historic designation applies anywhere in unincorporated Orange.
7 steps, start to finish
Site walk and quote
We look at the house, the lot and the access, and price it.
Asbestos survey and notice
Survey before demolition and the state notice filed ahead of work.
Utilities off
Electric, gas and water disconnected and capped, with the letters the permit needs.
Historic review if it applies
In a historic district the board may want photos, history and proof you tried to save the house.
Permit issued
Pulled under our Florida contractor license.
Down, out and graded
Tear-down, haul-off, rough grade and silt fence.
Closed out
Final inspection, then the property appraiser is told the house is gone.
The scope, in writing
- Demolition permit pulled under our Florida contractor license (CRC1334100)
- Asbestos survey coordination and NESHAP notification
- Electric, water and gas safe-capping and disconnect letters
- Mechanical tear-down and complete debris haul-off
- Rough site grading and silt fence installation
- Property appraiser notice so the parcel is reassessed as vacant land
What you receive
A cleared, rough-graded lot with a finaled demolition permit.
Your scope and estimated fee
Add-ons are optional. Third-party costs are never on this receipt: those are quoted first and paid directly to the provider.
Every dollar you pay us comes back when we build.
When you build your home, ADU or garage with Brightview Homes, every dollar you paid Brightview for due diligence, entitlements and demolition coordination is credited back against your construction agreement. Pre-construction fees are credited in full against the construction contract price at signing.
- Applies to full-cycle building agreements (a home on your lot or custom home, a turnkey ADU, or a custom detached multi-car garage or workshop) with a contract value of $100,000 or more.
- Fees are earned as each filing, audit or field visit is completed and are not refundable. The credit is applied against the final construction draw or the pre-construction contract balance, never paid out in cash.
- Credits stay valid for 12 months from delivery of the completed work or permit closeout.
The credit covers Brightview's fees. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are paid directly to those providers and are not part of the credit.
Straight answers
How much does a Residential Demolition cost in Orange County?
It is quoted per job; most run $12,000 to $24,000 depending on square footage and material. Prices shown are Brightview's fee. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are quoted in writing before anything is ordered and paid by you directly to the provider, never marked up. If you go on to build with us, Brightview's fee is credited toward the construction agreement under the build-credit terms.
Who approves a Residential Demolition in Orange County?
The Orange County Building Safety Division (or the city building department) issues the demolition permit; the asbestos notice goes to the Florida DEP or its delegated local program.
How long does it take in Orange County?
Typically 3 to 6 weeks including permit. The proposal gives a schedule for your parcel before you commit.
Is any of this free?
The property snapshot is free because it only reads public records. Every service on this menu is a paid, defined scope, and Brightview's fees are credited toward the construction agreement if you build with us.
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