How to demolish a house in Groveland, FL
In Groveland, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Groveland Building Department (application: Demolition Permit Packet (Demolition Checklist plus Permit Application, revised 12/2023)).
Demolition permit steps in Groveland
Step 1
Disconnect all utilities before demolishing.
Step 2
If there is a septic tank, have it pumped, crushed and backfilled with clean compacted fill, and get a certificate from a licensed septic contractor.
Step 3
Submit the application, property record card, site plan, Notice of Commencement if the job is over $5,000, and owner/builder affidavit if applicable, through eTRAKiT or by email to PERMITTING@GROVELAND-FL.GOV.
Step 4
Schedule inspections in eTRAKiT.
Documents Groveland asks for
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Application | Groveland permit application with Demolition selected. [2] |
| Property Record Card | Listed on the demolition checklist. [2] |
| Notice of Commencement | If job value is over $5,000. [2] |
| Owner/Builder Affidavit | If applicable. [2] |
| Site Plan | Listed on the demolition checklist. [2] |
| Septic contractor certificate | If a septic tank is present. [2] |
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Groveland
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 Groveland?
Yes. Residential demolition in Groveland is permitted through the City of Groveland Building Department. Fee: Fee schedule (August 2025): Residential Demolition $100.00; Commercial Demolition $200.00; work started before permit issuance is double the permit fees..
Who can pull a demolition permit in Groveland?
Licensed contractor or owner-builder; packet includes the state Owner Builder Disclosure Statement.
Do I need an asbestos survey to demolish a house in Groveland?
Commercial buildings: asbestos certification must be submitted to FDEP, with a copy provided with the permit application.
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Groveland?
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.
- Groveland Applications and Forms
https://www.groveland-fl.gov/132/Applications-Forms - Groveland Demolition Permit Packet (rev. 12/2023)
https://groveland-fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6677/Demolition-Permit-Packetpdf - Groveland Updated Fee Schedule (Aug 2025)
https://groveland-fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7934/UPDATED-FEE-SCHEDULE-1?bidId= - https://gvld-trk.aspgov.com/etrakit/
https://gvld-trk.aspgov.com/etrakit/
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- Building Department phone and street address not read on an official page.
- No historic preservation program found or confirmed absent.
- Whether the Green Swamp double-fee footnote applies to demolition fees.
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- Residential Demolition