Demolition permit guide · Osceola County

How to demolish a house in Kissimmee, FL

In Kissimmee, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Kissimmee Building Division (application: Demolition-Entire or Partial & Relocation (Entire includes clearing the site; Partial is a portion of a building; Relocation moves a building)). If the house is a designated landmark or sits in a local historic district, review by the Historic Preservation Board (City of Kissimmee) comes first.

Verified 2026-10-12 from 16 official sourcesHistoric review applies to some houses
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The process

Demolition permit steps in Kissimmee

  1. Step 1

    Confirm the property is inside city limits with the city's City Limits lookup; otherwise Osceola County permits it.

  2. Step 2

    If the site is in the South Beaumont Historic District or is a designated landmark, contact Planning and Zoning (407-518-2140) about a Certificate of Appropriateness.

  3. Step 3

    Submit the Demolition-Entire or Partial & Relocation application through EnerGov.

  4. Step 4

    City staff and other agencies review; download approved documents from the self-service portal, then begin work.

  5. Step 5

    Request inspections online.

Historic houses

If the house is historic in Kissimmee

Who reviews it: Historic Preservation Board (City of Kissimmee).

When it applies

  • Properties in the South Beaumont Historic District, a local overlay established in 2003 with about 100 structures (city Planning and Zoning page).
  • Designated historic landmarks: after designation, no exterior portion of a landmark or its accessory structures may be demolished until a certificate of appropriateness is approved.
  • The city's development review chapter (Ch. 14-3) addresses demolition or building permit applications for sites containing a historic structure, including sites outside a historic overlay district†.

How the review works

  • Certificate of appropriateness for landmark demolition follows the same requirements used in the Historic Preservation Overlay district (Sec. 14-2-46(C) cross reference) and is reviewed for compatibility with the landmark's design standards set in its designating ordinance.
  • The board meets the second Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 101 Church Street†.

Sources: [4], [5], [6], [7]

Before the machine shows up

Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Kissimmee

Utilities
  • Toho Water Authority (water and sewer): Residential customers stop service with Toho's online Stop Service form (service address and forwarding address required; confirmation email at least one business day before the stop date). Toho's construction standards require demolition sheets showing abandoned or demolished piping and structures, with lengths and methods, in record drawings for development projects. No Toho page describing meter removal for a single-home demolition was found. In St. Cloud, the city sign-off sheet lists Toho at MeterFees@tohowater.com. [14]
  • Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA, electric): KUA handles service termination through the my.kua.com customer portal, chat, email, phone 407-933-9800 or the lobby. No KUA page specific to demolition meter removal was found. [9]
Asbestos

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Central District (no delegated local program): No local asbestos program covers this county; FDEP Central District (main line 407-897-4100) receives the Notice of Renovation or Demolition (DEP Form 62-257.900(1), Notice of Demolition or Asbestos Renovation) at least 10 working days before the project start date for projects removing asbestos above the NESHAP thresholds. FDEP lists a $200 flat fee for hard copy or Pay Later notices and a $100 fee when paid through the DEP Business Portal Pay Now feature (effective March 23, 2025). FDEP says buildings meeting the residential exemption criteria in the Asbestos NESHAP are excluded from the work practice requirements; check 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M for whether a given house qualifies. [11]

Septic and well

Florida Department of Health in Osceola County, Environmental Public Health: Septic permitting in Osceola is still handled by the county health department, not FDEP (FDEP county list). The Osceola fee, form and checklist for a septic abandonment tied to a demolition were not found on an official page read for this research. [15]

Good to know
  • The city's historic preservation program oversees two districts: the South Beaumont Historic District and the city's National Register Historic District.
  • The Downtown Kissimmee CRA runs a Demolition Assistance Program (reimbursement grant, first come first approved, not automatic) for properties in a city CRA district; it asks for ownership authorization, W-9, site plan, photos, schedule, a toxic substance or contaminant study report and three bids. Contact cra@kissimmee.gov, 407-518-2544.
  • Kissimmee moved its code to a new Land Development Code (Municode Part III); the elaws Chapter 14-2 text cited here may be superseded.
Where to file

The office that issues it

City of Kissimmee Development Services, Building Division (Permitting Division)

101 Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 (Development Services Center)

407-518-2379

Department website

EnerGov Citizen Self-Service Portal

Demolition application

Who may apply: Licensed contractor or owner-builder; the city links a Responsibilities and Risks of Being an Owner/Builder page without further detail.

Florida rules

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.

Questions people actually ask

Straight answers

Do I need a permit to demolish a house in Kissimmee?

Yes. Residential demolition in Kissimmee is permitted through the City of Kissimmee Building Division.

Who can pull a demolition permit in Kissimmee?

Licensed contractor or owner-builder; the city links a Responsibilities and Risks of Being an Owner/Builder page without further detail.

What if my house is historic in Kissimmee?

If the house is a local landmark or in a local historic district, Historic Preservation Board (City of Kissimmee) reviews the demolition before a permit can issue.

Do I need an asbestos survey to demolish a house in Kissimmee?

No local asbestos program covers this county; FDEP Central District (main line 407-897-4100) receives the Notice of Renovation or Demolition (DEP Form 62-257.900(1), Notice of Demolition or Asbestos Renovation) at least 10 working days before the project start date for projects removing asbestos above the NESHAP thresholds. FDEP lists a $200 flat fee for hard copy or Pay Later notices and a $100 fee when paid through the DEP Business Portal Pay Now feature (effective March 23, 2025). FDEP says buildings meeting the residential exemption criteria in the Asbestos NESHAP are excluded from the work practice requirements; check 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M for whether a given house qualifies.

Can Brightview handle the demolition in Kissimmee?

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.

Sources · verified 2026-10-12

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.

  1. Kissimmee File for a Permit
    https://www.kissimmee.gov/Business-Development/Permits-Inspections/File-for-a-Permit
  2. Kissimmee Types of Permits
    https://www.kissimmee.gov/Business-Development/Permits-Inspections/File-for-a-Permit/Types-of-Permits
  3. Kissimmee Permit and Inspection Services
    https://www.kissimmee.gov/My-Government/City-Departments-Offices/Development-Services/Permit-Inspection-Services
  4. Kissimmee Historic Preservation Board
    https://www.kissimmee.gov/My-Government/City-Commission/Advisory-Boards/Historic-Preservation-Board
  5. Kissimmee Planning and Zoning
    https://www.kissimmee.gov/My-Government/City-Departments-Offices/Development-Services/Planning-Zoning
  6. Kissimmee Code Sec. 14-2-71 Historic and Archaeological Review †
    http://kissimmee-fl.elaws.us/code/coor_txiv_ch14-2_apps-4_sec14-2-71
  7. Kissimmee LDC Chapter 14-3 †
    https://library.municode.com/fl/kissimmee/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADECO_CH14-3DEREBOPR_PTIVAPPR_14-3-33COIMRE
  8. Downtown Kissimmee CRA Demolition Assistance Program
    https://www.kissimmee.gov/Business-Development/Community-Redevelopment-Agencies-CRA/Downtown-Kissimmee-CRA/Demolition-Assistance-Program
  9. KUA Service Transfer and Termination †
    https://kua.com/kua-services/service-transfer-termination/
  10. Toho Water Authority Start, Stop or Move Service
    https://www.tohowater.com/residents-business/start-stop-or-move-service
  11. FDEP Asbestos program page (Central District coverage, 10 working day notice, fees)
    https://floridadep.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/asbestos
  12. FDEP Onsite Sewage FAQ, Permitting (which counties DOH still permits)
    https://floridadep.gov/water/onsite-sewage/content/onsite-sewage-faq-permitting
  13. https://cityofkissimmeefl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice?sectionName=All&moduleId=2&categoryName=All&showTemplates=false
    https://cityofkissimmeefl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice?sectionName=All&moduleId=2&categoryName=All&showTemplates=false
  14. https://www.tohowater.com/residents-business/start-stop-or-move-service ; https://www.tohowater.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Standards,%20Specifications%20&%20Details%202025.pdf ; https://www.stcloudfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30367/Demolition-Sign-Off-Sheet---Complete-FILLABLE
    https://www.tohowater.com/residents-business/start-stop-or-move-service ; https://www.tohowater.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Standards,%20Specifications%20&%20Details%202025.pdf ; https://www.stcloudfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30367/Demolition-Sign-Off-Sheet---Complete-FILLABLE
  15. https://floridadep.gov/water/onsite-sewage/content/onsite-sewage-faq-permitting ; https://osceola.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/environmental-health/onsite-sewage-disposal/
    https://floridadep.gov/water/onsite-sewage/content/onsite-sewage-faq-permitting ; https://osceola.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/environmental-health/onsite-sewage-disposal/
  16. https://cityofkissimmeefl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice
    https://cityofkissimmeefl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice

† Read from a search engine's copy of the official page because the government site blocked direct access during our research. Treat these items as unconfirmed and check them with the office.

What we could not confirm in published sources

Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.

  • Current Land Development Code text on demolition in the South Beaumont overlay and for historic structures outside it: review authority (board or staff), criteria, any delay period, and documentation. Municode text could not be read.
  • Demolition permit submittal checklist and fee.
  • Whether a Certificate of Appropriateness application form is published.
  • Phone discrepancy: Planning and Zoning 407-518-2140 vs a directory listing 407-518-2147 for Development Services.
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