How to demolish a house in Winter Springs, FL
In Winter Springs, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Winter Springs Building Division.
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Winter Springs
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 Winter Springs?
Yes. Residential demolition in Winter Springs is permitted through the City of Winter Springs Building Division.
Do I need an asbestos survey to demolish a house in Winter Springs?
FDEP Notice of Renovation or Demolition (Form 62-257.900(1)) at least 10 working days before demolition for buildings subject to the asbestos NESHAP; isolated residential buildings of four or fewer units are generally exempt unless part of a larger project or used commercially. FDEP Central District: 407-897-4100. see the Florida rules on our residential demolition page.
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Winter Springs?
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.
- Building & Permits, City of Winter Springs
https://www.winterspringsfl.org/cd/page/building-permits - https://floridadep.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/asbestos
https://floridadep.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/asbestos - https://library.municode.com/fl/winter_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances
https://library.municode.com/fl/winter_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances - https://winterspringsfl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home
https://winterspringsfl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/home
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- No demolition-specific form or checklist found on the city site.
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- Residential Demolition