Building

Notice: The new upgrade for ePlan (electronic plan review software) went into use on Sunday, September 24, 2023.  Please update any saved bookmarks to: https://eplan.seminolecountyfl.gov/.  Once opened, please clear all browser cache before proceeding. If encountering a credential error when entering username and password, click on forgot password and reset password. This will allow you to access ePlan.


Effective September 1, 2023 per Florida Statutes, 713.135, Notice of Commencements are no longer required to be certified, only recorded. This applies to permitted work over $5,000.00 ($15,000.00 for mechanical permits) Notice of Commencements are to be recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County where the work is to be performed.


Effective July 1, 2023, House Bill 1379 was implemented requiring new septic tank requirements for lots of 1 acre or less in the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) area.  Additional information from the Health Department along with a map of the BMAPs area is available for review.


Free 8th Edition Florida Building Code Training7.0 hours of continuing education this program is sponsored by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Florida Building Commission at no cost to all participants.


Effective September 8, 2023, the Office of the Governor executed Executive Order Number 23-170 extending Executive Order 22-253 and Executive Order Number 23-176 extending Executive Order 22-218 to make it easier for roofing work to be performed by certain contractors that are already licensed by the State of Florida.