Florida Permit Desk

Volusia County Permits: Search, Contacts, Cities With Their Own Departments

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Office (unincorporated Volusia County)Volusia County Building and Code Administration, Permit Center
Address123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 203, DeLand, FL 32720
Phone386-736-5929 · permitctr@volusia.gov
HoursMonday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (last customer sign-in 4:30 p.m.)
Online permit searchConnect Live → Public Search → Property (address or 12-digit parcel number)

Short answer: Volusia County has 16 cities,[7] and every one handles its own building permits, either with its own department or through a contracted provider. The County issues permits for unincorporated areas through its Permit Center in DeLand and the Connect Live portal.[1][2] Find out whether your address is inside a city before you search or apply.

Who issues permits for your address

  • Unincorporated Volusia County: Volusia County Building and Code Administration.[1]
  • Inside a city or town: that city or town (see the table below). For example, DeLand's Building Division handles all permits inside DeLand city limits and sends unincorporated projects to the County.[17]

To check whether a property is in a city or the unincorporated county, DeLand suggests looking it up on the Volusia County Property Appraiser's website.[17][30]

Since 1 July 2022, the County has handled all permitting for unincorporated properties that New Smyrna Beach previously served, under an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement.[22]

How to search permits by address

Unincorporated county: use Connect Live, the County's permitting portal.[1]

  1. Open Public Search.
  2. Choose Property in the "Search By" menu.
  3. Enter the address or the 12-digit parcel number. A partial address returns a list of possible matches.
  4. Select the property to see the folders (permits and other records) tied to it.[5]

The Public Search also has an Open Folders view, which lists open permits and code cases and can be exported to a spreadsheet.[5]

How far back Connect Live's permit history goes isn't stated on the County's pages. Unverified (We found no official statement on the date range of permits in Connect Live; for older records, ask the Permit Center or file a public records request.) Public records requests go through the County's Public Records Center.[9]

Inside a city: use that city's portal. Several cities use their own systems: for example, DeLand uses Accela, Ormond Beach, Deltona and New Smyrna Beach use Tyler EnerGov, and Port Orange uses SmartGov.[17][25][18][22][28]

Common jobs

The County's FAQ quotes the Florida Building Code: a permit is required to construct, alter, repair, replace equipment in, or demolish a building or structure.[3] Its Permit Center issues building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and other permits.[2] The County's online Permit Guide shows which permits a project needs, the submittal requirements, and estimated fees.[1]

If you start work without a permit, the County issues an advisory notice and charges double for the after-the-fact permit; engineering analysis fees may apply for concealed work.[3]

Work under $7,500 (HB 803)

From 1 July 2026, some single-family work under $7,500 can be exempt from a building permit.[2][10] In unincorporated Volusia County:[4][2]

  • Submit a Minor Residential Work Permit Exemption Request in person or by email to permitctr@volusia.gov before starting work, with documentation of the nature and value of the work (estimate, receipts, material list).
  • The work can't include electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work; can't be in a flood hazard area; and can't be split into smaller requests.
  • If the County decides the work doesn't qualify, you need a standard building permit.
"Under" or "or less"? The Permit Center page describes the exemption as covering work "with a value of $7,500 or less".[2] The County's own request form and the statute say "less than $7,500".[4][10] If your job is exactly $7,500, assume you need a permit, or ask the County.

Applying and owner-builder permits

  • Apply online through Connect Live (licensed contractors and owner-builders).[2]
  • Owner-builders: the County allows it only if you own and occupy the house. You must supervise work you don't do yourself and hire licensed trade subcontractors (electrician, plumbing, A/C and roof). You must personally appear and sign the permit application.[3] See our owner-builder guide.[11]
  • Timing: with complete documents, the County says a building permit can usually be obtained within 30 workdays, depending on workload.[3]
  • Notice of Commencement: state law requires a copy before the first inspection when the direct contract is over $5,000 (existing A/C repair or replacement under $15,000 excluded).[12]
  • Check any contractor's state license on DBPR.[13]
Permit life. The County's FAQ says a permit expires if work isn't started and an inspection requested within 180 days of issue, or if work stops for 180 days.[3] State law (2026) says a single-family building permit expires 1 year after issue, or when the next Florida Building Code edition takes effect, whichever is later.[10] Ask the Permit Center which applies to your permit.

Fees

The County links its current building permit fee schedule from the Permit Center page. New homes and commercial projects anywhere in Volusia County also need an impact fee review.[2]

Contacts (Volusia County)

What Contact
Permit Center (applications, permits) 386-736-5929 · permitctr@volusia.gov · 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 203, DeLand · Mon–Fri 8–5[2][4]
Building and Code Administration 386-626-6591[1]
Connect Live help (online services, payments) 386-736-5943 · ConnectLive@volusia.gov[1]
Code compliance 386-736-5925 · CodeCompliance@volusia.gov[1]
Building inspections 386-822-5739[8]
Flood zone questions (unincorporated) CountyFloodZoneInquiries@volusia.gov[1]

The County's building permit FAQ lists the Permit Center's phone as 386-736-5959.[3] The County's phone list gives that number for Planning, and the Permit Center page and exemption form give 386-736-5929.[8][2][4]

Municipalities in Volusia County (16)

City or town Who handles building permits Phone / contact
Daytona Beach City Permits & Licensing, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Rm 127B[14] 386-671-8178[14]
Daytona Beach Shores City Building Division, 2990 S Atlantic Ave; online portal[15] 386-763-5377[15]
DeBary City Building Department, 16 Colomba Road; online portal[16] 386-601-0212[16]
DeLand City Building Division, 120 S. Florida Ave.; Accela portal[17] 386-626-7000[17]
Deltona City Building Services Division, 2345 Providence Blvd.; online self-service portal[18] 386-878-8650 / 386-878-8660[18]
Edgewater City Building Department; online permitting[19] 386-424-2400[19]
Holly Hill City Building Division, 1065 Ridgewood Ave.; applications by email[20] 386-248-9442 · permitdesk@hollyhillfl.org[20]
Lake Helen City Building Department, City Hall, 327 S. Lakeview Dr. Uses Volusia County forms and the County permit fee schedule[21] 386-228-2121 · permits@lakehelen.org[21]
New Smyrna Beach City Building & Inspections, 214 Sams Ave.; EnerGov portal[22] 386-410-2860[22]
Oak Hill Contracted to Universal Engineering Sciences (UES); apply and schedule inspections through UES's CitizenPortal[23] Contact details in the CitizenPortal[23]
Orange City City Building Division, 205 E. Graves Ave.[24][31] 386-775-5423[24]
Ormond Beach City Building Division, 22 S. Beach St., Room 104; Tyler EnerGov Civic Access[25] 386-610-0540[25]
Pierson Town uses Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) to review and issue permits and inspect; apply through the Town[26] info@townofpierson.org; inspections 386-756-1105[26]
Ponce Inlet Town Building Department, 4300 S. Atlantic Ave.; online portal[27] 386-236-2182[27]
Port Orange City Building Department, 1000 City Center Circle; SmartGov portal[28] 386-506-5602[28]
South Daytona City Building, 1672 S. Ridgewood Ave.[29] 386-322-3000 (City)[29]

The Orange City address and phone come from a 2022 City form, because the City's website blocked our automated check. Unverified (We could not open Orange City's Building Division web page to confirm current contact details.)

Common questions

How do I look up permits on a Volusia County property?

Use Connect Live, the County's permitting portal. In the Public Search, choose Property and enter the address or the 12-digit parcel number, then select the property to see its permit folders.[5][6] This covers properties where the County issues permits. If the property is inside a city, check that city's permit portal.

Do I need a permit for work under $7,500 in Volusia County?

Maybe not, but you have to ask first. For qualifying single-family work under $7,500 that isn't electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas and isn't in a flood hazard area, submit the County's Minor Residential Work Permit Exemption Request with proof of the work's value before starting.[4][2]

Can I pull my own permit as a homeowner in Volusia County?

Yes, if you own and occupy the home. You must personally appear and sign the permit application, supervise any work you don't do yourself, and hire licensed trade subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, A/C and roofing).[3]

How long is a Volusia County permit good for?

The County's FAQ says a permit expires if work isn't started and an inspection requested within 180 days of issue, or if work stops for 180 days.[3] State law gives single-family permits at least one year, so confirm with the Permit Center.[10]

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on 22 October 2026.

  1. Volusia County: Building and Code Administration
  2. Volusia County: Permit Center (incl. HB 803 $7,500 exemption notice)
  3. Volusia County: FAQs – Building permits
  4. Volusia County: Minor Residential Work – Permit Exemption Request (PDF, July 2026)
  5. Volusia County Connect Live: Using the Public Search (PDF, 3/4/2024)
  6. Volusia County: FAQs – Zoning (looking up permits on a property)
  7. Volusia County: Cities and communities (16 municipalities)
  8. Volusia County Growth and Resource Management: Helpful Phone Numbers (PDF, March 2022)
  9. Volusia County: Public Records Center
  10. Florida Statutes § 553.79 (2026), Permits; applications; issuance; inspections
  11. Florida Statutes § 489.103 (2026), Exemptions (owner-builder)
  12. Florida Statutes § 713.135 (2026), Notice of commencement and applicability of lien
  13. Florida DBPR: License search
  14. City of Daytona Beach: Permits & Licensing
  15. City of Daytona Beach Shores: Building Division
  16. City of DeBary: Building
  17. City of DeLand: Building Permits
  18. City of Deltona: Building Services Division
  19. City of Edgewater: Building and Permitting
  20. City of Holly Hill: Building Division
  21. City of Lake Helen: Permits, Building Forms, City Codes & Maps
  22. City of New Smyrna Beach: Building & Inspections
  23. City of Oak Hill: Building Department
  24. City of Orange City: Building Permit Authorization form (PDF, 2022, office address and phone)
  25. City of Ormond Beach: Building Division
  26. Town of Pierson: Building Permits & Inspections
  27. Town of Ponce Inlet: Building & Permitting
  28. City of Port Orange: Community Development – Building Department
  29. City of South Daytona: Building
  30. Volusia County Property Appraiser
  31. City of Orange City: Planning and Building Fee Schedule (PDF, June 2026)