Building permits in Volusia County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Volusia County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Volusia County
Building and Code Administration Division, Growth and Resource Management Department, Volusia County
- 123 W. Indiana Ave, Room 203, DeLand, FL 32720
- Phone: 386-736-5929
- Email: permitctr@volusia.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Volusia County
Volusia County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in Volusia County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Volusia County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Not published |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Volusia County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution 2005-191, as revised October 1... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Not specified | Not published |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Volusia County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution 2005-191, as revised October 1... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Volusia County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution 2005-191, as revised October 1... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Volusia County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution 2005-191, as revised October 1... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Volusia County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution 2005-191, as revised October 1... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | A building permit is not required for sheds 480 square feet or smaller; sheds larger than 480 square feet require a permit. | Not published |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Not published |
Planning a project in Volusia County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Volusia County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are requested and scheduled by the permit holder through the Connect Live portal (login required); inspections requested by 3pm are scheduled for the next business day..
Schedule or request a Volusia County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 386-736-5929.
Checked . If the office has changed its process, report it.