Demolition permit guide · Flagler County

How to demolish a house in Palm Coast, FL

In Palm Coast, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Palm Coast Building Division (application: Demolition permit (permit application generated through the online permitting portal)).

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

Demolition permit steps in Palm Coast

  1. Step 1

    Submit online (contractors) or in person at City Hall or online (homeowners); keep the same method for corrections until the permit issues.

  2. Step 2

    A separate demolition permit is not required if demolition is part of a renovation included in that project's plans.

  3. Step 3

    After approval, print approved documents and keep them on site for the inspector.

  4. Step 4

    Schedule the inspections on the job card online or at 386-986-4747.

What to submit

Documents Palm Coast asks for

DocumentWhat it is
Permit applicationGenerated through the online permitting portal. [1]
Detailed scope of work [1]
Site plan or survey identifying the area to be demolished [1]
Proof of ownershipRecorded deed or Property Appraiser printout. [1]
Construction lien law affidavitFor jobs greater than $5,000. [1]
Notice of Commencement (certified copy)For improvements greater than $5,000; recorded with the Flagler County Clerk in Bunnell; required before any inspection, not at issuance. [1]
Before the machine shows up

Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Palm Coast

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]

Trees

A permit is needed to cut down, remove, damage or destroy by pruning any tree with a trunk caliper of 6 inches or greater at 4.5 feet above grade, or 4 inches or greater if surveyed for credit. [2]

After the house is down
  • Permit stays active six months from issuance; if it expires without the required inspections a new permit is required.
  • Homeowner page: the property may be required to return to its original state prior to the structure.
Good to know
  • Plan reviewers: 386-986-3782. Building Division email: buildingdivision@palmcoastgov.com.
Where to file

The office that issues it

City of Palm Coast Building Division

City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue

386-986-3780

Department website

Palm Coast online permitting portal

Demolition application

Who may apply: Contractor or owner. The homeowner page states the owner/builder property cannot be owned by an LLC, Inc., trust, HOA or association, cannot be for lease or sale within one year of completion, and the job value cannot exceed $75,000.

Review time: Usually completed within 5 business days (homeowner page also says 5 to 10 days).

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 Palm Coast?

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

Who can pull a demolition permit in Palm Coast?

Contractor or owner. The homeowner page states the owner/builder property cannot be owned by an LLC, Inc., trust, HOA or association, cannot be for lease or sale within one year of completion, and the job value cannot exceed $75,000.

Can Brightview handle the demolition in Palm Coast?

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. Palm Coast Building Department (demolition permit entries)
    https://www.palmcoast.gov/building
  2. Palm Coast Help Center: Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
    https://www.palmcoast.gov/HelpCenter/Home/Details/do-i-need-a-permit-to-cut-down-a-tree
  3. Palm Coast older building permit information package
    https://docs.palmcoastgov.com/departments/building/permitting/building%20permit%20checklist.pdf
  4. https://www.palmcoast.gov/Building/PermitPortal
    https://www.palmcoast.gov/Building/PermitPortal
  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.
  • Utility disconnect and asbestos requirements for demolition.
  • Whether Palm Coast has adopted a local historic preservation ordinance with demolition review (none found in a primary source).
  • Older city package set the lien affidavit threshold at $2,500 and asked for a recorded warranty deed and one set of drawings; current page says $5,000.
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