Demolition permit guide · Volusia County

How to demolish a house in Port Orange, FL

In Port Orange, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Port Orange Building Division (application: Residential demolition permit in SmartGov (a Demolition Permit Application PDF is on the Legacy Forms page)).

Verified 2026-10-12 from 6 official sources
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CRC13341008 Central Florida counties480 N Orlando Ave, Suite 236, Winter Park, FL 32789(407) 543-1739
The process

Demolition permit steps in Port Orange

  1. Step 1

    Review the residential checklist, then upload all listed documents to SmartGov; missing documents make the application incomplete and it will not be processed.

What to submit

Documents Port Orange asks for

DocumentWhat it is
SurveyShowing the location of the building to be demolished and dimensions. [1]
FPL Disconnect Letter [1]
Before the machine shows up

Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Port Orange

Utilities
  • Florida Power and Light: FPL Disconnect Letter required with the application. [1]
Asbestos

FDEP: City checklist requires an asbestos survey and report for commercial demolitions only; the residential checklist does not list it. see the Florida rules on our residential demolition page for the FDEP notice rule. [1]

Septic and well

Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, Onsite Sewage (OSTDS), 386-822-6280, VolusiaOSTDSPermits@flhealth.gov: Septic tank permitting and inspection in Volusia County is done by the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (Onsite Sewage program); FDEP now administers the statewide onsite sewage rules. Several Volusia city demolition checklists require a Health Department septic abandonment permit or inspection, and a well abandonment, where a tank or well exists. see the Florida rules on our residential demolition page for the state abandonment rule. [5]

Good to know
  • Penalty fee for work without a permit: 100% of the applicable permit fee in addition to the permit fees (city fee sheet, Resolution 24-03).
  • Coastal lots: the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) is FDEP's jurisdictional line under s. 161.053, F.S. FDEP's Homeowner's Guide says construction and other activities seaward of the CCCL require a CCCL permit from FDEP unless exempt by rule or law. The guide does not name demolition specifically, so check with the FDEP CCCL program before demolishing a structure seaward of the line.
Where to file

The office that issues it

City of Port Orange Building Division

386-506-5602

Department website

SmartGov

Demolition application

Fee: $0.15 per square foot of structure under roof; minimum $50.00 residential, $90.00 commercial (Resolution 24-03 fee sheet). Plus archive fee $5.00 and state surcharges (BCAIF 1.5%, DBPR 1%, $2 minimum each).

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 Port Orange?

Yes. Residential demolition in Port Orange is permitted through the City of Port Orange Building Division. Fee: $0.15 per square foot of structure under roof; minimum $50.00 residential, $90.00 commercial (Resolution 24-03 fee sheet). Plus archive fee $5.00 and state surcharges (BCAIF 1.5%, DBPR 1%, $2 minimum each)..

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

City checklist requires an asbestos survey and report for commercial demolitions only; the residential checklist does not list it. see the Florida rules on our residential demolition page for the FDEP notice rule.

Can Brightview handle the demolition in Port Orange?

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. Port Orange Building Permit Guidelines
    https://www.port-orange.org/DocumentCenter/View/18804/Port-Orange-Permitting-Guide
  2. Port Orange Commercial and Residential Building Permit Fees (April 2024)
    https://www.port-orange.org/DocumentCenter/View/15348/Building-Fees-Updated-April-2024
  3. Port Orange Building Permit Requirements
    https://www.port-orange.org/950/Building-Permit-Requirements
  4. Port Orange Legacy Forms
    https://www.port-orange.org/960/Legacy-Forms
  5. https://volusia.floridahealth.gov/programs-services/environmental-public-health/ostds-septic-and-sewer-systems/
    https://volusia.floridahealth.gov/programs-services/environmental-public-health/ostds-septic-and-sewer-systems/
  6. https://ci-portorange-fl.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home
    https://ci-portorange-fl.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home

What we could not confirm in published sources

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

  • Building Division street address.
  • Gas, water and sewer disconnect requirements.
  • Tree removal permit rules for a demolition site.
  • Whether Port Orange has any local historic preservation review (none found).
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