The City of Edgewater Building and Permitting division, part of Development Services, reviews plans, issues building permits and performs inspections for construction inside the city limits.
What requires a building permit in Edgewater?
The Building Division permits and inspects single-family homes, commercial buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, swimming pools, screen enclosures, doors and windows, fences, storage sheds, re-roofs and water hook-ups, and issues Certificates of Occupancy when a project is complete.
Who issues building permits in Edgewater?
- City of Edgewater Building & Permitting — Department (Development Services)
- BuildingDept@cityofedgewater.org — Application email
- 386-424-2400, ext. 1515 — Permit technician
- 386-427-3279, option 2 — Inspection line (permit number and inspection code required)
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Live representative, excluding legal holidays
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Edgewater permit types
All permit types except stormwater use the city's Building Permit application, and digital submittal is available for all of them. The Forms & Applications page lists the electrical, gas, generator, mechanical change-out, plumbing, pool, fence, demolition and new construction permit pages.
| Permit category |
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| Building |
| Electrical |
| Mechanical |
| Plumbing |
Edgewater building-permit fees
Edgewater's building permit fees are set by Resolution 2025-R-27, published on the city's Building Permit Fees page (the building fees start on page 18). Impact fees are listed separately in the city's FY 2027 impact fee worksheet, effective October 1, 2026. Permit fees can be paid online with the permit number.
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Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are issued by the same Building and Permitting division and are submitted the same way, by email to BuildingDept@cityofedgewater.org.
How to get a building permit in Edgewater
Identify the building and trade permits the work needs, using the forms on the city's Forms & Applications page.
Use the local checklist for plans, contractor information, product approvals, owner-builder documents, and project-specific records.
Email the application and documents to BuildingDept@cityofedgewater.org. Plans sent this way must be signed and sealed digitally.
Permit technicians check the submittal and tell the applicant about any missing documents before it goes to review. The Building Department notifies the applicant when the permit is approved.
Pay online through the Schedule an Inspection link with the permit number. The permit placard and cover sheet are emailed the business day after payment.
Schedule each inspection online with the permit number, or by phone at 386-427-3279, option 2.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Inspections in Edgewater
By logging in with the permit number, you can schedule, reschedule or cancel inspections and get inspection results online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also call 386-427-3279, option 2; the permit number and inspection code are required. A live representative is available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
Florida building code
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules
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These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- City of Edgewater - Building and Permitting
- Building Permit Fees (Resolution 2025-R-27)
- Online Permitting
- Forms & Applications
- Schedule an Inspection and pay permit fees
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Who issues building permits in Edgewater?
The City of Edgewater Building and Permitting division, part of Development Services.
How do I apply for a permit?
Email the application and digitally signed and sealed plans to BuildingDept@cityofedgewater.org. Digital submittal is available for all permit types.
How are permit fees calculated?
Fees are set by Resolution 2025-R-27, linked from the city's Building Permit Fees page.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Online with the permit number, 24 hours a day, or by phone at 386-427-3279, option 2.
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More Florida permitting guides
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