Building Division
Notices:
Code Change
Effective December 31, 2023
Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) and National Electrical Code 2020 have been adopted and go into effect at 12:01 am on December 31st, 2023. All new permit applications submitted after the specified date and time must be in accord with the referenced codes. Please ensure that your engineering and product approvals reflect the change to prevent any delays in review and approval.
New Construction, Additions, and Alterations – Form R405
Effective September 1, 2023, the DeSoto County Building Department will now require that for any residential project that would require Energy Calculations to be provided, Form R405 must be submitted before permit issuance, to meet mandated reporting requirements for the Florida Building Commission. Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 7th edition (2020) R103.1.1.2 - R103.1.1.2.1.
Self-Service Development Department
Mission Statement
It is the mission at the DeSoto County Building Department to promote life safety, health, and welfare of the county’s residents and visitors by ensuring that construction projects comply with the minimum intent of the codes, and the use of all buildings and structures provide for safety within DeSoto County. We are responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code and the National Electrical Code. We will provide polite, prompt, and professional service to our community. We will demonstrate honesty, integrity, and fairness in all aspects of our responsibilities. We will constantly strive for excellence in our ethical conduct while performing plan reviews, field inspections, and permitting for all residential, commercial, and industrial construction within DeSoto County.
Office Hours
Our office hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but there is no permitting after 4:30 pm.
Inspection Requests
Inspections can be requested by calling the office at 863-993-4811 before 4:30 pm or by emailing Building@Desotobocc.com. After-hours inspection requests can be made online, using the Citizen Self Service portal.
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