info@desotobocc.com Home | Departments | Building Building Division Self Service Development Department Mission Statement: It is the mission at the DeSoto County Building Department to promote life safety, health and welfare of the county’s residents and visitors by ensuring that construction projects comply with the minimum intent of the codes, and the use of all buildings and structures provide for safety within DeSoto County. We are responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code and the National Electrical Code. We will provide polite, prompt, and professional service for our community. We will demonstrate honesty, integrity and fairness in all aspects of our responsibilities. We will constantly strive for excellence in our ethical conduct while performing plan review, field inspections, and permitting for all residential, commercial and industrial construction within DeSoto County. Office Hours: Our office hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm. We apologize for the inconvenience, but there is no permitting after 4:30pm. Inspection Requests: Inspections can be requested by calling the office at 863-993-4811 or by emailing Building@Desotobocc.com. Additional Department Pages 2020 Florida Building Code & Other Helpful Resources Contractor Registration Information Fee Schedule Permit Applications & Forms Protect Your Home and Business from Unlicensed Activity Verify A Contractor’s License Lester Hornbake Building Division Director l.hornbake@desotobocc.com Ph: (863) 993-4811 Fax: (863) 491-6163 Second Floor, Administration Building 201 E Oak Street | Suite 204 Arcadia | Florida | 34266 view map Alison Shuman Permit Tech Supervisor a.shuman@desotobocc.com Ph: (863) 993-4811 Fax: (863) 491-6163 201 E Oak St | Suite 204 Arcadia | Florida | 34266 view map DeSoto County | 201 E. Oak Street, Arcadia, FL | 863.993.4800 | info@desotobocc.com © 2021 Desoto County. All rights reserved.