Apply Through BSA, Clear Review and Close Your Titusville Building Permit
The City of Titusville now uses BSA Online—not Accela. Create a BSA account, email your username to the Building Department so the account can be linked, then use the portal to apply, upload plans, pay, search records and request inspections.
This guide gives the exact contact numbers, account-linking steps, permit decisions, flood and zoning checks, current fee formula, Notice of Commencement workflow, inspection process and final Certificate of Occupancy checklist.
What Do You Need From the Titusville Building Department?
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Select the situation that best matches your project.
Titusville Building Department Phone, Email, Address and Hours
Confirm the Property Is Inside Titusville City Limits
Use the City of Titusville when
- The parcel is inside Titusville city limits.
- BSA UID 2751 recognizes the address.
- The City Planning map includes the property.
- City staff confirm permit jurisdiction.
Check Brevard County or another city when
- The mailing address says Titusville but the parcel is unincorporated.
- BSA cannot locate the city property.
- The parcel lies in another municipality.
- County, state or federal land is affected.
Which Titusville Permit Route Fits the Work?
Project |
Start with |
Additional check |
|---|---|---|
New home, addition or structural remodel |
Building + zoning/site review |
Flood elevation, setbacks, utilities, finished-floor elevation, energy and trade permits |
Interior residential renovation |
Building permit |
Reconfiguration, structural walls, egress, electrical, plumbing and HVAC |
Roof replacement |
Roofing permit |
Product approvals, deck condition, underlayment and required inspections |
Windows, exterior doors or garage door |
Building permit |
Opening protection, design pressure, buck affidavit and Florida product approval |
A/C change-out, ducts or mechanical work |
Mechanical permit |
Electrical work, equipment data, wind anchorage and energy requirements |
Electrical service, panel, generator or solar |
Electrical or combined permit |
Utility coordination, service upgrade, structural mounting and product information |
Pool, spa, fence, shed, deck or patio |
Building + zoning screen |
Setbacks, easements, barriers, electrical bonding, drainage and flood flow |
Commercial build-out or occupancy change |
Planning + building + fire review |
Allowed use, accessibility, occupant load, fire alarm/suppression and impact fees |
Sign |
Planning sign review |
Location, dimensions, electrical work and structural attachment |
Clearing, driveway, tree removal or right-of-way work |
Site-development permit |
Stormwater, utilities, road connection, tree replacement and final site inspection |
Demolition |
Demolition permit |
Utilities, asbestos notification, debris, site stabilization and redevelopment |
Register and Link Your Titusville BSA Account
Open the correct BSA installation
Use the city’s BSA Online page with UID 2751.
Create your user account
Register with an email address you will continue using for permit messages, payments and inspections.
Email the city to link the account
Send your BSA username and account email to buildingpermits@titusville.com.
Request a web PIN when needed
Email the property address or company name plus your BSA username. Staff will provide or connect the required PIN.
Choose the correct application
Select the permit category matching the complete work. Add every affected trade and subcontractor.
Upload electronic plans
The city encourages electronic submittals and no longer accepts paper plans larger than 11 by 17 inches.
Track, pay and confirm issuance
Review comments, submit revisions, pay the itemized charges and confirm the permit is issued before construction starts.
Prepare These Items Before Starting the Permit
Property information
- Exact project address
- Tax or parcel identification
- Owner’s legal name
- Existing structure use
- Zoning classification
- Flood zone
Project information
- Detailed scope of work
- Total construction value
- Existing and proposed use
- Square footage and stories
- Occupancy and construction type
- Plans and technical details
People and trades
- Owner or authorized agent
- General contractor
- Electrical contractor
- Plumbing contractor
- Mechanical contractor
- Roofing and specialty contractors
What to Upload for Common Titusville Projects
Project |
Useful documents |
Question to answer first |
|---|---|---|
Roof replacement |
Roof application, contract value, product approvals, roof type and contractor details |
Is damaged decking or structural repair included? |
Window or door replacement |
Opening schedule, dimensions, design pressure, product approvals and buck affidavit |
Are opening sizes or structural headers changing? |
Residential remodel |
Existing/proposed floor plans, wall changes, room labels, egress and trade layouts |
Does the project reconfigure rooms or structural walls? |
Addition or new house |
Site plan, complete construction plans, structural, energy, drainage, utilities and elevation information |
Are zoning, flood and finished-floor-elevation requirements resolved? |
Pool or spa |
Site plan, pool plans, barrier, safety affidavit, electrical bonding and equipment layout |
Can the pool and equipment meet setbacks and easements? |
Commercial alteration |
Use description, life-safety plan, accessibility, occupant load, fire and MEP plans |
Is the proposed business use allowed at the address? |
Check Zoning, Site Work and Development Permits Early
Zoning and overlays
Use the city’s ArcGIS maps to check zoning, future land use and applicable overlays. Confirm the result with the Planner of the Day before final design.
Planning applications
The Planning Department no longer accepts paper application submittals. Register and submit electronically through BSA.
Signs
Sign permits are reviewed through Planning. Call 321-567-3782 before ordering or installing a sign.
Driveway and right-of-way
Driveway connections, sidewalks, road cuts, directional drilling and right-of-way work may require separate site-development approval.
Clearing and tree removal
Land alteration, clearing and tree-removal work may require a site permit even before a building permit is issued.
Stormwater and utilities
Site grading, drainage, parking, utility construction and service connections can create separate review, permit and inspection requirements.
Common Site Permit Charges to Budget Separately
Site item |
Official fee example |
Important note |
|---|---|---|
Residential driveway connection |
$105 |
Separate from the building permit when site approval is required. |
Commercial driveway connection |
$265 |
Engineering and transportation conditions may also apply. |
Tree removal |
$55 + $20 per tree |
Replacement or relocation conditions may be imposed. |
Single-family lot final inspection |
$105 |
Complete grading, drainage and required site improvements first. |
Site permit reinspection |
$105 |
Different from the Building Department’s $100 reinspection charge. |
Site work without a permit |
Double permit fee |
Stop work and contact the city before continuing. |
Resolve Flood Elevation and FEMA Documentation Before Construction
Elevation Certificates
Certificates must be prepared by a registered land surveyor. The city maintains certificates for some homes built in Special Flood Hazard Areas and makes filed certificates available for inspection upon request.
LOMA and LOMR-F help
For qualifying elevated structures, the city assists with elevation-certificate review and says it can file LOMA or LOMR-F applications with FEMA online without a city service charge.
New construction and additions
Confirm the required finished-floor elevation, flood-zone design, equipment elevation, enclosures and as-built survey stages before submitting final plans.
Use the Florida Code Edition in Force on the Permit Date
Current statewide code
As of this review, the Florida Building Commission identifies the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code and applicable supplements as the current statewide code.
Why the permit date matters
Code editions, electrical standards and supplements change. Confirm the edition shown on the Titusville permit application and approved plans.
Calculate the Base Titusville Building Permit Fee
Construction value |
Base permit formula |
Example use |
|---|---|---|
$0–$1,000 |
$80 |
Base permit fee before applicable surcharges or trades. |
$1,000.01–$2,000 |
$100 |
Base permit fee before other charges. |
$2,000.01–$100,000 |
$100 + $6 per additional $1,000 |
Subtract the first $2,000, then apply the $6 rate. |
$100,000.01–$500,000 |
$688 + $5 per additional $1,000 |
Apply the rate above $100,000. |
$500,000.01–$2,000,000 |
$2,688 + $3 per additional $1,000 |
Apply the rate above $500,000. |
More than $2,000,000 |
$7,168 + $2 per additional $1,000 |
Apply the rate above $2 million. |
Worked $25,000 example
First $2,000 = $100
Remaining $23,000 = 23 × $6 = $138
Base building permit fee: $238
This does not include plan review, state surcharge, trade permits, Planning, Fire, site-development or impact fees.
Plan-review and state charges
- Plan-review fee: 50% of the building permit fee when required
- State-mandated fee: 2.5% of building permits
- Minimum state fee: $4
- Application fees may be credited toward permit/plan-review charges at issuance
Additional charge |
Current amount or rule |
|---|---|
Building reinspection |
$100 |
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy |
$75 |
CO for other occupancies, including apartment buildings |
$150 |
Duplicate or revised permit card |
$25 |
Electrical meter-reset inspection |
$50 |
Plan re-review and re-stamping |
$50 per line-item revision, capped at the original plan-review fee |
After-hours, weekend or holiday inspection |
$75 per hour, three-hour minimum and two days’ advance arrangement |
Work started before permit issuance |
Double permit fee |
Projects That May Avoid the Separate Plan-Review Fee
- Re-roof
- A/C change-out
- Duct replacement
- Window or door replacement
- Service or panel change without upgrade
- Patio slab or pavers
- Garage-door replacement
- Driveway or sidewalk
- Pool demolition
- Water-heater change-out
- One- or two-family renovation without reconfiguration
- Qualifying residential accessory structure up to 720 square feet
- Fence
- Low-voltage work valued at $5,000 or less
- Water or sewer line replacement
- Siding and minor trade repairs
Record and Post the NOC Before the First Inspection
Confirm whether the permit requires an NOC
Check the permit conditions and ask staff before scheduling the first inspection.
Download the Brevard County form
Use the current Notice of Commencement form from the Brevard County Clerk.
Complete and notarize the document
Match the owner, contractor, legal description, property address and lender information to the permit.
Record it with the Clerk
Obtain the recorded document with the official recording information.
File it with Titusville and post it on site
The city permit application requires the recorded NOC to be posted before the first inspection when applicable.
Request the Inspection and Prepare the Site Correctly
Two scheduling methods
- Use the inspection option in BSA Online.
- Call the Building Department at 321-567-3760.
- Leave the address, permit number, requested date and inspection type when using voicemail.
Need a more specific time?
Call the building inspectors directly at 321-567-3767 between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM on the morning of the scheduled inspection.
A requested time is not the same as a guaranteed appointment. Confirm the day’s route with the inspector.
Inspection stage |
What should be ready |
Common delay |
|---|---|---|
Footing, slab or foundation |
Location, dimensions, forms, reinforcement and approved plans visible |
Concrete placed before inspection or site differs from plans |
Underground trades |
Electrical, plumbing or gas work exposed and test-ready |
Work covered by soil or concrete |
Rough framing and trades |
Framing, connectors, wiring, plumbing and mechanical work coordinated |
Field changes or incomplete trade roughs |
Insulation or enclosure |
All prerequisite rough inspections passed |
Walls or ceilings closed too early |
Roof or exterior opening |
Required components, product approvals and installation stages visible |
Components covered or documentation missing |
Final |
Project complete, permit card posted, plans on site and trades finalized |
Missing NOC, open trade permit, unsafe access or incomplete work |
Avoid the $100 Reinspection Charge
- Correct property address is visible
- Permit card is posted
- Recorded NOC is posted when required
- Approved plans are on site
- Correct inspection type was requested
- Work is complete for that stage
- Work is not concealed
- Inspector has safe access
- Required tests are prepared
- Contact person can answer the phone
- No unapproved work was added
- Previous corrections are complete
Link a Contractor to the City Before Permit Issuance
Email these documents
- Florida state license or Brevard County competency card
- Business Tax Receipt from the business location
- General liability insurance
- Workers’ compensation coverage or valid exemption
- City of Titusville listed as certificate holder
- BSA username and account email
Registration micro-steps
- Create the BSA account.
- Email the documents to buildingpermits@titusville.com.
- Include the BSA username and email.
- Wait for staff to link the account.
- Request the web PIN if required.
- Confirm the company appears correctly before applying.
Understand the Responsibility Before Pulling Your Own Permit
You become responsible
The owner-builder is responsible for code compliance, job-site safety, inspections and the work performed by people hired for the project.
Licensed trades may still be required
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, gas and specialty work can require licensed contractors and separate verification forms.
Use the city affidavit
Request the General Owner Builder Affidavit from the city and sign it only after understanding the legal obligations.
What the Permit Status Means
Search Recent Permits and Request Older Files
Record date |
Where to start |
What to request |
|---|---|---|
2012 to present |
Application, plans, status, fees and inspection history available in the record |
|
Before 2012 |
Search by address, owner, contractor, approximate year and project type |
|
Complex or certified request |
Complete permit file, plans, correspondence, inspections and final certificate |
Use exact property information
Provide the full address, parcel ID, owner name and approximate date of work.
Request the complete file
Ask for the application, approved plans, revisions, inspections and final certificate—not only the permit number.
Check every related permit
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, fire and site permits may close separately.
Compare records with the property
Look for additions, finished rooms, pools, sheds, generators, solar, replaced equipment or commercial-use changes not shown in the file.
Complete Every Final Before Occupying the Building
When a CO is required
A new residential, commercial or industrial building cannot be occupied until the Building Official issues the Certificate of Occupancy.
Processing time
The city states that a minimum of three business days is required to process a Certificate of Occupancy after the required items are complete.
Flood-hazard buildings
The city must retain the required as-built lowest-floor-elevation documentation for buildings in flood-hazard areas.
New Development May Owe Fees Beyond the Building Permit
City impact fees
New homes, new businesses and some expansions can create city utility or development impact charges.
Transportation fees
Brevard County collects the city’s transportation impact fees.
School concurrency
Brevard Public Schools collects applicable school concurrency fees.
Fix Common Titusville Permit Problems
Problem |
Likely reason |
Best next action |
|---|---|---|
Accela link does not work |
The city uses BSA Online |
Open BSA UID 2751 and create the correct account. |
BSA account shows limited options |
The city has not linked the username |
Email the username and account email to Building Permits. |
Property or contractor cannot be selected |
Web PIN, jurisdiction or contractor registration issue |
Email the address/company name and username to request help. |
Plans rejected or hard to review |
Incomplete, conflicting or poorly labeled uploads |
Upload one coordinated plan set and a numbered response letter. |
Inspection option is missing |
Permit not issued, fee due, NOC missing or hold exists |
Open the complete record and call 321-567-3760. |
Reinspection fee appears |
Work not ready, plans/NOC missing, wrong address or repeated failure |
Correct every issue and pay or resolve the fee before final closure. |
Old permit does not appear online |
Permit predates 2012 |
Email the Building Department or submit a public-record request. |
Final inspection passed but no CO |
Trade, site, fire, flood or documentation item remains open |
Request a written list of every outstanding final condition. |
What to Say When You Contact the City
“I registered in BSA with username [username] and email [email]. Please link the account to the City of Titusville and provide the web PIN needed for [property/company].”
“I am planning [exact work] at [address]. Can you confirm the permit type, zoning/site review, flood documents, product approvals, trade permits and inspections required?”
“Please schedule a [inspection type] for permit [number] at [address] on [date]. The work is ready and exposed. Site contact: [name and phone].”
“Please search for permits at [address] from approximately [year]. I need the application, approved plans, inspection history and final Certificate of Occupancy or Completion.”
Do Not Consider the Project Finished Until These Are Complete
- City jurisdiction confirmed
- BSA account linked
- Correct permit categories selected
- Zoning and site permits completed
- Flood requirements resolved
- Contractors and subcontractors verified
- Plans and documents coordinated
- Fees paid and permit issued
- Recorded NOC posted when required
- Permit card and approved plans on site
- Rough inspections passed before concealment
- Building final passed
- Electrical final passed
- Plumbing final passed
- Mechanical final passed
- Fire and site finals completed
- Certificate of Occupancy issued
- Final records saved
Titusville Building Department Map
Open the Correct Titusville Page or Portal
Titusville Building Department FAQs
Where do I apply for a Titusville building permit?
Use the City of Titusville BSA Online portal with UID 2751. Register first, then email your BSA username and account email to buildingpermits@titusville.com so city staff can link the account.
Does Titusville use Accela for building permits?
No. The current official system is BSA Online. Older guidance directing users to Accela should not be followed.
What is the Titusville Building Department phone number?
Call 321-567-3760 for permits, portal help, plans and inspections. The office is at 555 South Washington Avenue and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
How do I link my BSA account or obtain a web PIN?
Email your BSA username and account email to buildingpermits@titusville.com. For a web PIN, include the project address or company name and your username.
How do I schedule a Titusville building inspection?
Schedule through BSA Online or call 321-567-3760. For a specific-time request, call the building inspectors at 321-567-3767 between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM on the morning of the scheduled inspection.
How do I search for a permit issued before 2012?
Permits from 2012 forward can be searched through BSA Online. For pre-2012 permits, email buildingpermits@titusville.com or submit an official public-record request.
How much is a Titusville building reinspection fee?
The current building fee schedule lists a $100 reinspection charge. It can apply when work is not ready, the address is wrong, approved plans or the permit card are missing, the Notice of Commencement is not posted or repeated failed work requires another trip.
When must a Notice of Commencement be recorded?
When required for the permit, the NOC must be recorded with the Brevard County Clerk, filed as required by Titusville and posted at the job site before the first inspection.
Can Titusville help with an Elevation Certificate or LOMA?
Yes. The city reviews Elevation Certificates, maintains some certificates for properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas and says it assists with qualifying online LOMA or LOMR-F filings to FEMA without a city service charge.
How long does a Titusville Certificate of Occupancy take?
The city states that a minimum of three business days is required to process a Certificate of Occupancy after required inspections, documents and approvals are complete.
Source and Accuracy Notes
Building-Department.org is an independent informational guide and is not the City of Titusville. Applications, fees, inspections, flood determinations, zoning decisions and Certificates of Occupancy must be confirmed through the city or responsible outside agency.
This page was rebuilt using official City of Titusville Building Department, BSA Online, inspection, fee, Planning, flood, Certificate of Occupancy, public-record and Brevard County Clerk resources.
Last reviewed: July 21, 2026.
Portal procedures, fees, forms, code editions, staff and inspection rules can change. Recheck the linked official page before filing, paying or starting work.
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Her research focuses on explaining building permits, inspection procedures, zoning regulations, and public permit records maintained by local government building departments across the United States.
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