Multi-Family Addition Permit Application
Application requires review by county staff. Contractors, who are registered users, can submit documents, view application status / review comments and pay fees 24 hours a day / 7 days a week through Brevard's Advanced Service Site (BASS). Access BASS
You will be notified by email of any changes made to your application status.
All information is intended as a guide and may not cover every situation. Additional information may be required dependent on individual project circumstances.
Type of Work
Multi-Family: Exterior addition that impacts the footprint of, or adds square footage to, one or more units of a multi-family building. Alteration or repair to more than one unit in a multi-family building.
A multi-family building is a townhouse with 3 or more units, a condo building, or an apartment building.
Licensed Professionals
Professionals may only obtain permits for the scope of work in accordance with their license type. Some professionals may be required to name subcontractor(s).
- Building Contractor
- General Contractor
- Property owners acting as their own contractor, Owner/Builder, must appear in person as a walk-in customer.
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Application for Building Permit | Application not required if submitted online by a licensed contractor |
| Owner Builder Application for Contractor Exemption | Required if you are an Owner/Builder |
| Subcontractor Authorization Form | Required for each subcontractor |
| Landscaping Land Clearing Affidavit | No notes applicable to the affidavit |
| Florida Department of Environmental Health septic permit | Submit a copy of the permit from Environmental Health or the plot plan with the approved stamp |
| Notice of Commencement (NOC) |
Required if job value exceeds $2,500.00 *Note: NOC must be recorded with the Clerk of Courts and uploaded, then approved by Planning & Development, prior to scheduling inspections. |
| Plans | Construction documents signed and sealed by a Florida Registered Architect or Engineer, Florida Product Approvals, truss engineering, etc. (these can be separate documents). |
| Plot Plan signed and sealed by a Florida Land Surveyor. | The plot plan must: have dimensions and be drawn to scale; depict all existing and proposed buildings, structures, and improvements with finished floor elevations; indicate all adjacent right-of-way with elevations; show easements and lot grading/drainage plan; provide Flood Zone information. |
We are encouraging all customers to submit documents in digital format. For Brevard's Advanced Service Site (BASS) applications all documents can be uploaded directly to the permit application. For Walk-in applications documents may be submitted on a compact disc or flash/thumb drive.
Fees
The fees listed herein are intended to assist in estimating total permit fees. Fees for individual projects may vary dependent on circumstances. Fees on permit applications entered incorrectly or in error, including but not limited to, duplicate entries, will not be refunded.
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | $25.00 Due at application submittal |
| Unlicensed Contractor Activity Enforcement | $10.00 Due at application submittal |
| Building Code Review | $100.00 for the first $1,000.00 of job value + $5.25 per $1,000.00 of job value or portion thereafter. (Based on construction value or Building Value Data Table, whichever value is greater.) |
| Florida State Surcharge F.S. 468.631 BCA | 1.5% of the Building Code fees above (which includes the Application Fee) or $2.00 whichever is greater |
| Florida State Surcharge F.S. 553.721 FBC | 1% of the Building Code fees above (which includes the Application Fee) or $2.00 whichever is greater |
| Address Assignment | $100.00 per address |
| Fire Prevention Review | $50.00 + .0033 x the job value. (Based on construction value or Building Value Data Table, whichever value is greater) |
| Land Development Review | $15.00 - $90.00 Base Fee |
| Natural Resources Review | $90.00 - $300.00 Base Fee |
| Utilities Review | Varies by project, contact Utility Services Department |
| Zoning Review | $210.00 Flat Fee |
