Demolition permit guide · Flagler County

How to demolish a house in Flagler Beach, FL

In Flagler Beach, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Flagler Beach Building Department (application: Demolition Permit Checklist and Building Permit Application (packet dated 06/16/2025)).

Verified 2026-10-12 from 5 official sources
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The process

Demolition permit steps in Flagler Beach

  1. Step 1

    Have a state licensed pest control company inspect and sign the Rodent Control Certificate before submitting (not required for burn outs).

  2. Step 2

    Sign the Certification of Service Disconnect; the city Utility Billing Department processes the disconnect and the Chief Building Official confirms all utilities are disconnected.

  3. Step 3

    File the FDEP asbestos notification (postmarked 10 working days before the project start per the FDEP form in the packet).

  4. Step 4

    Record the Notice of Commencement if labor and materials exceed $5,000.

  5. Step 5

    Submit the application, proof of ownership, survey and the forms above.

  6. Step 6

    Obtain all required inspections including the final inspection.

What to submit

Documents Flagler Beach asks for

DocumentWhat it is
Permit ApplicationNotarized; lists dumpster company (roll-off collectors need a city license under Code Sec. 11-17). [2]
Proof of property ownershipCopy of recorded warranty deed or Property Appraiser printout. [2]
Owner Builder Disclosure StatementIf owner is acting as own contractor. [2]
Notice of CommencementWhen labor and materials exceed $5,000; recorded and certified by the Flagler County Clerk of Court. [2]
SurveyShowing existing structures; indicate if a new structure will be built on the site. [2]
Certification of Service DisconnectSigned by the Utilities Manager. [2]
Asbestos Notification StatementContact Asbestos Compliance, FDEP, 904-256-1566. [2]
Rodent Control CertificateFrom a Florida certified pest control operator; not required for burn outs. [2]
Before the machine shows up

Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Flagler Beach

Utilities
  • City of Flagler Beach water and sewer (Utility Billing): Certification of Service Disconnect certifies all utilities will be disconnected once the permit issues. Owner may keep the water meter with monthly base fees (avoids meter removal and reconnection fees) or have it removed; if removed, a reconnection charge applies when rebuilding. [2]
Asbestos

FDEP (Asbestos Compliance, 904-256-1566): Asbestos Notification Statement is on the city demolition checklist; the packet includes FDEP Form 62-257.900(1), which says the notice must be postmarked 10 working days before the project start. [2]

Septic and well

Florida Department of Health in Flagler County, Environmental Health, 386-437-7358, P.O. Box 847, Bunnell, FL 32110: Septic tank permitting and inspection in Flagler County is done by the county health department office; FDEP administers the statewide onsite sewage rules. see the Florida rules on our residential demolition page for the state abandonment rule. [5]

After the house is down
  • Obtain all required inspections including the final inspection; failure to close out permits may bring added fees or suspension of permitting rights.
  • If rebuilding, sewer and water impact fees may be collected per the city's transfer of exemption rule (Sec. 5.03.96 cited on the disconnect form).
Good to know
  • Packet includes a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission notice: a gopher tortoise permit is needed before clearing if tortoises or burrows are on site.
  • Packet includes a silt fence detail and material and waste management rules for construction sites.
  • Other state or federal permits may apply (checklist).
  • 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 Flagler Beach Building Department

800 South Daytona Avenue, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 (P.O. Box 70)

386-517-2000 ext. 232

Department website

Demolition application

Who may apply: Licensed contractor (must sign the application; contractors must be current with Flagler County Building Services) or owner-builder with the notarized Owner Builder Disclosure Statement (s. 489.103(7), F.S.).

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 Flagler Beach?

Yes. Residential demolition in Flagler Beach is permitted through the City of Flagler Beach Building Department.

Who can pull a demolition permit in Flagler Beach?

Licensed contractor (must sign the application; contractors must be current with Flagler County Building Services) or owner-builder with the notarized Owner Builder Disclosure Statement (s. 489.103(7), F.S.).

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

Asbestos Notification Statement is on the city demolition checklist; the packet includes FDEP Form 62-257.900(1), which says the notice must be postmarked 10 working days before the project start.

Can Brightview handle the demolition in Flagler Beach?

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. Flagler Beach Permits and Forms
    https://www.cityofflaglerbeach.com/184/Permits-Forms
  2. Flagler Beach Demolition Permit Application packet (06/16/2025, scanned; read by OCR)
    https://www.cityofflaglerbeach.com/DocumentCenter/View/6390/Demolition-Permit-Application-06162025
  3. Flagler Beach Building Permit Fee Schedule effective 07.01.2026 (scanned)
    https://www.cityofflaglerbeach.com/DocumentCenter/View/7341/Building-Permit-Fee-Schedule-Effective-07012026-posted-070226
  4. FDEP Homeowner's Guide to the CCCL Program
    https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/Homeowner's%20Guide%20to%20the%20CCCL%20Program%206_2012%20(002)_0.pdf
  5. https://flagler.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/environmental-public-health/onsite-sewage-disposal/
    https://flagler.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/environmental-public-health/onsite-sewage-disposal/

What we could not confirm in published sources

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

  • Demolition permit fee (fee schedule is a scanned image; no demolition line was legible).
  • Whether Flagler Beach has any historic preservation review for demolition (none found).
  • Tree removal permit rules.
  • Whether demolition alone seaward of the CCCL needs an FDEP CCCL permit.
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