Board of Adjustment (BOA) Variances & Special Exceptions in Seminole County, FL
When the code almost fits: setback, width and coverage variances, and ADU special exceptions. We handle the Seminole County side, from Sanford to Casselberry, with the Seminole County Planning & Development Division and the city offices where the parcel sits inside city limits.
What matters for this in Seminole County
Setback and lot-size variances in unincorporated Seminole are heard by the Board of Adjustment after neighbor notice.
East of the Econlockhatchee River, Seminole's voter-approved Rural Boundary keeps land in Rural-3, Rural-5 and Rural-10 future land use: one home per 3, 5 or 10 acres no matter how the zoning reads. The Wekiva River Protection Area adds its own limits on the west side.
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Scope
- Hardship variance filings (setbacks, lot width, lot coverage)
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) special exceptions
- Legal non-conforming status certifications
- Neighbor notification packages
- Board of Adjustment public hearing presentation
You receive: A decided variance or special exception, with any conditions summarized for your permit set.
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100% fee credit toward construction
When you build your home, ADU or garage with Brightview Homes, every dollar you paid Brightview for due diligence, entitlements and demolition coordination is credited back against your construction agreement. Pre-construction fees are credited in full against the construction contract price at signing.
- Applies to full-cycle building agreements (a home on your lot or custom home, a turnkey ADU, or a custom detached multi-car garage or workshop) with a contract value of $100,000 or more.
- Fees are earned as each filing, audit or field visit is completed and are not refundable. The credit is applied against the final construction draw or the pre-construction contract balance, never paid out in cash.
- Credits stay valid for 12 months from delivery of the completed work or permit closeout.
The credit covers Brightview's fees. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are paid directly to those providers and are not part of the credit.
Straight answers
How much does a Variances & Special Exceptions cost in Seminole County?+
Brightview's fee is $3,850. Prices shown are Brightview's fee. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are quoted in writing before anything is ordered and paid by you directly to the provider, never marked up. If you go on to build with us, Brightview's fee is credited toward the construction agreement under the build-credit terms.
Who approves a Variances & Special Exceptions in Seminole County?+
In unincorporated Seminole County, the Board of Adjustment hears it.
How long does it take in Seminole County?+
Typically 2 to 4 months. The proposal gives a schedule for your parcel before you commit.
Is any of this free?+
The property snapshot is free because it only reads public records. Every service on this menu is a paid, defined scope, and Brightview's fees are credited toward the construction agreement if you build with us.
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