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BUILDING DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF FUNCTION:

The primary responsibility of the Town Building Department is to enforce the State Minimum Building Codes adopted by the Town. The Building Code covers all types of construction and includes provisions relating to plumbing, electrical, mechanical, building, and other activities, as well as Florida Accessibility Code and Florida Energy Code provisions. Enforcement involves issuing of construction, repair and demolition permits; reviewing building plans, and conducting inspections. The Building Department is also responsible for enforcing the portions of the Indian River Shores Land Development Code relating to substandard and unsafe buildings.

Indian River Shores' Building Department, established in Section 30.65 of the Code of Ordinances, interacts with contractors, developers and residents in such activities as issuing business licenses (Sec. 110), permits, plan reviews, site inspections for all of their construction, reconstruction or remodeling projects.

In addition, zoning variances are initiated, for the Planning, Zoning & Variance (PZV) Board's review through this department.

Please note that as of midnight December 31, 2017
the Florida Building Code 2017 was adopted Statewide.