How to demolish a house in Minneola, FL
In Minneola, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Minneola Building Division (application: City permit application, type of improvement checked as Demolition).
Demolition permit steps in Minneola
Step 1
Complete the city permit application with Demolition selected, including sewage disposal (municipal or septic).
Step 2
Record and post a Notice of Commencement before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135 warning on the application).
Step 3
Schedule inspections with the city's inspection provider (form lists Safebuilt, 1-855-445-7630, floridainspections@safebuilt.com).
Documents Minneola asks for
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Permit application | Revised 07/16 form; Demolition is a listed type of improvement. [1] |
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Minneola
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 Minneola?
Yes. Residential demolition in Minneola is permitted through the City of Minneola Building Division.
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Minneola?
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.
- Minneola Permit Application (rev. 07/16)
https://www.minneola.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif4716/f/u63/minneola_permit_application_new.pdf - https://www.minneola.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif4716/f/file/file/tree_clearing_removal_permit_10-18.pdf
https://www.minneola.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif4716/f/file/file/tree_clearing_removal_permit_10-18.pdf - https://www.minneola.us/building-department
https://www.minneola.us/building-department
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- current phone, portal and demolition checklist not read. The only form read is dated 2016 and may be outdated.
- Demolition fee, utility, asbestos and septic requirements not found.
- No historic preservation program found or confirmed absent.
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- Residential Demolition