Brevard County Planning and Development Department

Attention Construction & Electrical Industry Licensed Contractors:

Your license will expire in our database August 31, 2024, which will result in loss of permitting access. To update your license with Brevard County, please review the following instructions:

  • County Certified: You should have received your 2025 renewal form by mail. If not, please call (321) 633-2187 or email to Building.Licensing@BrevardFL.gov to request a blank form at your earliest convenience.

  • State Certified: If already registered with Brevard, please email your updated license to Building.Licensing@BrevardFL.gov

Review your license status online: Find a Licensed Contractor  as additional documentation may be required if expired.

Permitting and Appointment Information

For your convenience, please utilize our online permitting and inspection portal . If additional information is needed, please email Building.Licensing@BrevardFL.gov.

For in-person office visits, we strongly encourage appointments.

Please call (321) 633-2187 to schedule an appointment for any services offered by the Planning and Development Department.

Building Code Update:

Florida Building Code, 8th Edition will be effective January 1, 2024. Applications received after December 31, 2023, will require the 8th Edition application.

The Planning and Development Department is responsible for administering and ensuring compliance with Brevard County’s growth management codes and regulations. The department is made up of Planning, Zoning, Building Code, Code Enforcement, Licensing Regulation and Enforcement, Impact Fees, Land Development (Subdivision and Site Plan), and all of which have key roles in shaping and defining our neighborhoods and community.

BuildingPermits

Online Permitting

Online permitting, wind speed maps, permit types, permit search, inspection requests and building permit forms.

CodeEnforcement

Code Enforcement

Code enforcement questions, common complaints, code enforcement hearing process, case search, enforcement process.

ContractorLicensingAndEnforcement

Contractor Licensing

Licensing forms, applications, file a complaint, insurance certificate information, special magistrate, state certification.

Planning And Zoning

Planning and Zoning

Boards, special districts, comprehensive plan and studies, zoning processes, rezoning, forms and fees.