Building & Permitting

Responsibilities
Building construction plans review, permitting and inspection of any building or plan ensure compliance with the Florida Building & Fire Codes and local code requirements incidental to:
o   Construction
o        Alteration
o        Repair
o        Demolition
o        Use and occupancy of buildings, structures or premises.

Customer Service
Building & Permitting is committed to expediting the construction permitting and local business tax receipt licensing process. For information on permitting and licensing, please visit the Building Permits and Cocoa Business Tax Receipt webpage's.

Licenses 

The Local Business Tax Receipt Program licenses businesses throughout the City of Cocoa.

Building Permit Fees
On September 9, 2008 the City Council adopted Resolution 2008-94, which established a fee schedule for matters, tasks, and services pertaining to administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code. The fee schedule established shall be adjusted annually by a factor equal to the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from July of the previous year to July of the effective year, unless a revised fee study is undertaken demonstrating the necessity for an increase in excess of the CPI-U. The change shall be effective on October 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2009. The adjusted fee schedule  is online or visit or Cocoa City Hall, Community Development Department, 65 Stone Street to obtain a copy.