County Building Permits
Brevard County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Brevard County, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Brevard County states its building permits page covers new construction, alterations, additions, and changes to properties within unincorporated Brevard County.
- Department
- Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits / Building Code
- Address
- 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
- Phone
- 321-633-2187
Online Permit Portal
Platform: BASS • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Brevard County rather than inside one of the county's 16 incorporated municipalities.
- Licensed contractors register in BASS and submit the appropriate permit application with plans and supporting documents; owner-builders must call 321-633-2187 and appear in person.
- Upload plans and required documents, then monitor the permit in BASS for plan review comments, permit number assignment, and payment status.
- Pay applicable permit, review, and code administration fees before issuance.
- Schedule inspections through BASS or the county inspection request tools and obtain final approval before occupancy or use.
Source: Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits / Building Code
General Requirements
Brevard County states permits are issued for new construction, alterations, additions, and changes to properties in unincorporated areas, and permit type requirements vary by project.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Contractor licensing information
- Project-specific supporting documents
- Building code
- 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition
- Owner-builder
- The county requires owner-builders to appear in person to submit permit applications and schedule an office appointment.
- Contractor requirements
- Online permitting is available only to licensed contractors; the county directs applicants to verify licensing through the Brevard County Licensed Contractor Search.
Fees
- Payment note
- The county publishes permit-fee components and separate fire review/inspection fees; for example, county permit pages note Florida code administration surcharges apply and the fire review schedule includes review and after-hours inspection charges.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits / Building Code to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- BASS portal (online)
- County online inspection request form (online)
- 321-633-2187 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Requests must be received by 4:00 p.m. for next-business-day inspection scheduling.
Brevard County offers VuSpex GO virtual inspections for certain inspection types, including drywall, electrical final, fence, footing, insulation, mechanical final, monolithic slab, residential plumbing underground, roof dry-in, and residential roof final.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition
- Planning and Development
- Building Code Wind Speed Maps
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits / Building Code before applying.
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