Building Division

Overview

The Building Division manages the construction or alteration of buildings and other structures erected within the City through the issuance of building permits.

The City of Casselberry has an online permitting system that offers the ability to:

  • Check the status of a permit application
  • Schedule inspections
  • Search for past permits

Access the online permitting system.

The building standards are established by the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code. For additional information, please view the following references:

As of January 1, 2021, all plans must comply with the 2020 Florida Building Code 7th Edition.

All building and impact fees must be paid in person at City Hall.

Inspections

Inspections are performed Monday-Thursday. 

Monday inspections must be scheduled by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Building Permit Applications

Building permit applications and forms are located in the Form Center

Some forms are not available online. Please contact the Building Division at (407) 262-7700, Ext. 1103 or email Building Services Coordinator to request copies of the following building forms:

  • Certification of Service Disconnect
  • Change of Contractor Form
  • Commercial Window Signage Application
  • Communications Services Provider Registration Form
  • Department of Business and Professional Regulations Statement Regarding Construction Lien Law
  • Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Demolition for Asbestos Renovation
  • Limited Power of Attorney
  • Notice of Commencement
  • Product Approval Form
  • Sign Permit Addendum

Contractor Registration

Contractors are not required to register with the City. However, contractors must submit the following documentation with every building permit application:

  • Current State License
  • Workers Compensation listing the City of Casselberry as the certificate holder or the Certificate of Exemption
  • General Liability Insurance listing the City of Casselberry as the certificate holder
  • Business Tax Receipt 

Schedule of Building Permit Fees

Permit TypeFee
Single Family Residential Permit/100 SF 1/$70
Multi-Family Residential Permit/100 SF 1/$70
Mobile Home Permit/100 SF 1/$70
Residential Addition, Alteration/100 SF 1/$70
Commercial Permit/100 SF 1/$75
Commercial Addition, Alteration/100 SF 1/$70
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (meeting the FBC & FFPC requirements)Permit Fee Shall be Paid in Full for a TCO
Plan Review Fee 2/$100
Inspection Fee 2/$100
Reinspection Fee$50.00 (1st) & $100.00 (each additional >1st)
Revised Residential Plans/Plan Review$50.00
Revised Commercial Plans/Plan Review$50.00
Pool$600.00
Roof$300.00
HVAC/Electric/Plumbing/Gas$200.00
Temporary Electric Pole$20.00
Doors/Windows/Garage Doors$100.00
Fence$100.00
Sign (Permanent)$100.00
Sign (Portable/Trailer)$25.00
Sign/Banner (Temporary)$4.00
Demolition$25.00
Driveway$100.00
Shed$100.00
Temporary Structures 3/$25.00
Construction Trailer$100.00
Addressing Single Unit/Unit$25.00
Addressing Multiple Units/Unit$10.00
Street Name Change/Street$150.00
Occupational License Building Inspections$10.00
Change of Contractor$20.00
Change of Ownership$10.00

Notes:

1/ New construction, additions, or alterations shall pay half of the permit fee at the time of application. 

2/ The initial plan review fee and the initial inspection fee shall be paid in full at the time of application. 

3/ Temporary structures include tents and air supported structures.

4/ Refunds or fee adjustments due to use of a private provider, per Florida Statute 553.80, may be approved by the City of Casselberry Building Official's in writing, prior to commencement of activities. Private provider reports are required to be submitted to the Building Official throughout the construction process.

5/ Any direct costs incurred by the City of Casselberry for repographics or scanning services are pass-through costs to the applicant for application processing. 

Please note that additional surcharges and impact fees may be applied. For additional information, refer to Section 1-4.3 of the City Code.