How to demolish a house in Edgewater, FL
In Edgewater, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Edgewater Building Division (application: Demo Permit (online web form)). If the house is a designated landmark or sits in a local historic district, review by the Edgewater Recreation/Cultural Services Board (serves as the historic preservation board under LDC Article XIV) comes first.
Demolition permit steps in Edgewater
Step 1
If the structure is 50 or more years old (and not an exempt accessory structure or dock), the demolition permit must first be reviewed and approved at an advertised hearing of the Recreation/Cultural Services Board (LDC Sec. 21-189.01).
Step 2
Complete the Demo Permit web form: construction type, whether utilities are capped and which services were disconnected and when, Notice of Commencement status, description of work and job cost.
Step 3
Upload a survey showing the buildings to be demolished (files under 40 MB; gif, jpg, png, pdf, zip).
Step 4
Staff contact the applicant about deficiencies; after payment the permit placard is emailed.
Documents Edgewater asks for
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Survey showing buildings to be demolished | [1] |
| Utility disconnection information | Whether utilities are capped and which services and dates of disconnection. [1] |
| Certified copy of recorded Notice of Commencement | For direct contracts of $5,000 or more. [1] |
| Owner-builder affidavit | Signed in person at the Building Department if the owner is the contractor. [1] |
If the house is historic in Edgewater
Who reviews it: Edgewater Recreation/Cultural Services Board (serves as the historic preservation board under LDC Article XIV).
When it applies
- Every demolition permit, except: structures less than 50 years old; detached garages, carports, porches, utility buildings and similar accessory structures; and docks and boat houses (LDC Sec. 21-189.01).
- Demolition of a designated landmark, landmark site, or property in a designated historic district also needs a certificate of appropriateness (LDC Sec. 21-183.07).
How the review works
- Board holds a hearing to approve or deny the demolition permit, advertised in a newspaper of general circulation at least 30 days before the hearing (Sec. 21-189.01).
- Board approves only after finding the demolition complies with federal, state, county and city laws regulating demolition of historic structures.
- For designated properties, no certificate of appropriateness for demolition is issued until the applicant shows no other feasible alternative; the Board studies economic hardship and reasonable beneficial use (Sec. 21-183.07).
- Appeals of Board decisions go to the City Council (Secs. 21-183.09 and 21-189.03).
- The Building Official may authorize immediate demolition of a structure in imminent peril of collapse and report to the Board within 30 days (Sec. 21-189.02).
What the board can ask for
- For designated properties the Board may ask for additional information, including evidence that plans for a new building on the site will be implemented (Sec. 21-183.07).
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Edgewater
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 Edgewater?
Yes. Residential demolition in Edgewater is permitted through the City of Edgewater Building Division.
Who can pull a demolition permit in Edgewater?
Licensed contractor (contractors registered with Volusia County's licensing system need not register separately; others submit state license, workers' comp and liability with each application) or owner-builder. An owner-builder must personally appear at the Building Department to sign the application and affidavit.
What if my house is historic in Edgewater?
If the house is a local landmark or in a local historic district, Edgewater Recreation/Cultural Services Board (serves as the historic preservation board under LDC Article XIV) reviews the demolition before a permit can issue.
Do I need an asbestos survey to demolish a house in Edgewater?
Applicant affirms compliance with Chapter 469, F.S. and notice to FDEP if asbestos removal applies.
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Edgewater?
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.
- Edgewater Demo Permit web form
https://www.cityofedgewater.org/273/Demo-Permit - Edgewater Building and Permitting
https://www.cityofedgewater.org/266/Building-and-Permitting - Edgewater LDC Article XIV, Historic Preservation (page footers Rev. 9-11-06)
https://www.cityofedgewater.org/DocumentCenter/View/817/Article-XIV---Historic-Preservation - Edgewater Land Development Code index
https://www.cityofedgewater.org/323/Land-Development-Code - https://volusia.floridahealth.gov/programs-services/environmental-public-health/ostds-septic-and-sewer-systems/
https://volusia.floridahealth.gov/programs-services/environmental-public-health/ostds-septic-and-sewer-systems/
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- Demolition permit fee (Resolution 2025-R-27 fee document not read).
- Whether the 50 year Recreation/Cultural Services Board hearing in Sec. 21-189.01 is applied in practice to single family homes; the Article XIV PDF shows Rev. 9-11-06 footers and cites the 1985 Standard Building Code.
- Board hearing fee and typical scheduling.
- Building Division street address.
- Tree removal rules for demolition sites.
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