Building Division


Notices:

Holiday Office Closure

The DeSoto County Building Department will be closed on Friday, March 29th, in observance of Good Friday.There will be no inspections performed that day. We will re-open for regular business hours at 8:00am on Monday, April 1st.

Code Change

Effective December 31, 2023

Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) and National Electrical Code 2020 have been adopted and are in effect. All new permit applications submitted 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, 8th edition (2023) 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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