How to demolish a house in Auburndale, FL
In Auburndale, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Auburndale Construction Services.
Demolition permit steps in Auburndale
Step 1
A construction permit is required for construction or demolition of any building, regardless of size.
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Auburndale
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 Auburndale?
Yes. Residential demolition in Auburndale is permitted through the City of Auburndale Construction Services.
Who can pull a demolition permit in Auburndale?
Licensed contractor, or a homeowner living in the house acting as his own contractor for his own use, not for sale or lease (Community Development FAQ).
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Auburndale?
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.
- Auburndale Community Development FAQ
https://auburndalefl.com/community-dev-faq/ - https://auburndalefl.com/construction-services/
https://auburndalefl.com/construction-services/
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- the historic preservation ordinance was not found.
- Demolition application form, fee, utility, asbestos and septic requirements not found.
- Construction Services street address not read.
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- Residential Demolition