Daytona Beach permits are filed online through iMS. Permits & Licensing: 386-671-8178, City Hall Room 127B, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Planning: 386-671-8120.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Daytona Beach Permits & Licensing and Planning pages and the city’s meeting calendar.
Building permits, contractor questions and business licenses in Daytona Beach go through the city’s Permits & Licensing Department. Zoning, site plans, rezonings and historic preservation go through the Planning Division. Both work at City Hall, and both take applications and payments online through the city’s Intuitive Municipal Services (iMS) portal.
Who to call
- Building permits and inspections: Permits & Licensing, 386-671-8178, City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Room 127B, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
- Zoning questions tied to a permit: email Permits & Licensing
- Planning, site plans, rezonings: Planning Division, 386-671-8120, City Hall Room 240, or the planning contact form
- Board of Adjustments liaison: 386-671-8328
- Apply online: iMS permit and development portal
Start with zoning
The city’s advice is to check zoning before anything else, to see whether what you want to build is allowed. Three tools on the Planning Division’s maps page:
- Interactive city maps, including zoning and future land use
- Downloadable PDF maps of zoning, future land use and city streets
- Open GIS data for download
The rules themselves are in the Land Development Code, and the long-range plan is the Comprehensive Plan. For a written answer for a lender or buyer, the city issues a zoning verification letter.
What a home permit needs
For a new house or an addition, Permits & Licensing lists this minimum package:
- Survey: two signed and sealed surveys, with the new structure dimensioned on them by the surveyor of record. The survey should show the FEMA flood zone.
- Tree permit: two site plans and a tree permit form for any new structure or addition.
- Plans: all elevations, footing or slab details, wall layouts, signed and sealed roof truss layout and engineering, typical wall sections and buck details.
- Energy calculations, usually from the HVAC contractor, with Manual D or J calculations.
- Window and door specifications with a Florida Product Approval number or Miami-Dade NOA.
- Volusia County impact fee statement, showing whether county impact fees have been paid.
Fees are set out in the city’s schedule of fees. The iMS portal has instructional videos for first-time users. After a hurricane, the city publishes a post-storm recovery permitting guide.
Projects that qualify under Florida’s Live Local Act for affordable housing can ask for expedited review. Tell Permits & Licensing or Planning staff when you submit and cite the statutory basis.
Site plans and development review
Planning has gone paperless: every project submission goes through iMS, and paper copies are needed only for final site plan approval and signed agreements. The city’s Technical Review Team meets virtually every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon; book through the development review page. Use Search Projects to look up an active development, and the Community Affairs Notices archive for developer-led neighborhood meetings.
The boards that decide
| Board | What it does | Next meeting on the city calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Adjustments | Hardship variances and appeals of the chief building official’s decisions (appeal within 60 days); seven members, one per commission zone plus one named by the mayor | 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 |
| Historic Preservation Board | Protects and promotes restoration of the city’s historic sites and districts; nine members | 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 |
| Board of Building Codes | Appeals of building, fire and life safety code decisions and unsafe-building orders; five members from the building trades | 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 |
| City Commission | Final votes on rezonings and land use changes | 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| Planning Board | Advises the City Commission on all planning and land development matters; seven members | 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 |
All of these meet in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave. Planning Board agendas are posted ahead of each meeting on the city’s CivicWeb portal. You can sign up to get Planning Board agendas and notices of neighborhood meetings by email or text.
Smaller permits
- Garage sales need a city permit.
- Opening a business? Start with the city’s new business guide and its location requirements.
- Code complaints about a neighbor’s work go through the city’s SeeClickFix portal.
What this means for you
- Check zoning on the city map before you hire anyone.
- Bring two signed and sealed surveys that show your flood zone.
- Everything is filed and paid online through iMS.
- Rezonings go to the Planning Board first, then the City Commission.
Related: who to call at City Hall, Volusia County property taxes and public notices.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a building permit in Daytona Beach?
Apply online through the city’s iMS permit portal, or visit Permits & Licensing at City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., Room 127B, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Call 386-671-8178 with questions.
How do I find the zoning of my property in Daytona Beach?
Use the city’s interactive GIS maps or the downloadable zoning map on the Planning Division’s maps page. Permit-related zoning questions go to Permits & Licensing by email; the Planning Division is at 386-671-8120.
When does the Daytona Beach Planning Board meet?
The Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall. The next meeting on the city calendar is Thursday, Oct. 22.
Who hears variance requests in Daytona Beach?
The Board of Adjustments, a seven-member board appointed by the City Commission. Its next meeting on the city calendar is 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the City Commission Chambers.
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