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South Daytona is a small, residential, and business-friendly community bordering the Halifax River. It is located only minutes away from the World-acclaimed Atlantic Ocean beaches that attract more than eight million tourists a year. Well kept residential areas, excellent schools, beautiful public parks, abundant shopping and dining opportunities, and a responsive city government make South Daytona a great place to live, work and play.

The Community Development Department provides guidance and support to residents, businesses and developers to manage existing and future development and redevelopment by encouraging investment and economic growth for the City of South Daytona. The department provides management and support services to the City Planning Appeals Board, Community Redevelopment Agency and City Council and works to works to improve community livability and quality of life by encouraging responsible development that incorporates quality urban design while protecting natural resources.

The department is responsible for drafting and maintaining the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, Reviewing Development Plans and Issuing Development Orders and reviewing, processing, and monitoring all other Development related applications.  In addition, the department is responsible for receiving building permit applications, assuring contractors are properly licensed and insured, reviewing plans for compliance with the Florida Building Code, routing applications to various departments for review, issuing permits, performing inspections and maintaining records.  Reviews and approvals are governed by the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, Future Land Use and Zoning Maps and State Law and Regulations.  If you have any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 386-322-3022.

Resources

2035 Comprehensive Plan

Zoning and Future Land Use Map - Interactive GIS Map

Code of Ordinances (Municode.com)

Land Development Code (Municode.com)

Flood Map Viewer - contains parcels, streets, and municipal boundaries with FEMA DFIRM data. (Volusia County)

The finance Department is responsible for coordinating the financial operation of the city and is responsible for:

• Accounting
• Account payable
• Accounts receivable
• Budgeting
• Cash management
• Customer service
• Investments
• Payroll
• Utility Billing

Mission Statement

“The mission of the South Daytona Fire Department is the preservation of life and property by providing quality emergency services, fire suppression and disaster preparedness as well as educating the public in fire prevention and safety and to do so in a professional manner, dedicated to the citizens we serve.”

Department
South Daytona prides itself in providing the high quality fire and rescue services. The department is staffed with career fire professionals. Headed by Fire Chief John Brant, service is provided to more than 12,000 residents, covering an area of just over 3.2 square miles.

The fire department furnishes fire suppression and emergency medical services to its citizens and to a portion of the unincorporated county area along its borders. The department also assists and receives assistance from area fire departments through automatic and mutual aid agreements. Our department consists of one fire/rescue station, 13 full-time professional firefighters and advanced life support/paramedic emergency medical service.

Staff
Fire suppression and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a team of 13 career firefighters. The crews work a 24-on, 48-off schedule.

Training
Continuing training is provided utilizing traditional and alternative delivery methods. The department routinely trains with neighboring departments to ensure the highest level of knowledge and consistency is maintained.

Apparatus
The South Daytona Fire Department operates 2 class A fire pumpers (one of which is a reserve), a battalion vehicle and an inspector’s vehicle. The fire department currently maintains a Class 2 Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating. Our front run engine is equipped with a full set of ALS equipment to respond to the emergency medical needs of the community.

Inspections & Code Information
In an effort to safeguard the lives of our residents and visitors, the city has adopted the most stringent and progressive fire and life safety codes available. Fire inspections are completed on an annual basis and the fire department reviews all plans for new construction.

The City of South Daytona is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug Free Work Place

Veteran's Preference Afforded

Applications will not be accepted unless a job announcement is posted.

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For more details please contact Trudy O'Dell at 386-322-3069 or trudy.odell@southdaytona.org.

Welcome to the City of South Daytona Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and recreation activities play a vital role in a community by increasing residential and commercial property values, promoting active lifestyles that improve health, creating gathering spaces that bring members of the community together and protecting our natural environment for future generations.

Whether you are visiting our beautiful city or are one of our residents we hope you take an hour of your day and visit one of our 9 parks and enjoy the mental and physical benefits while enjoying the natural environment around you. Again, welcome to our beautiful city. We hope you enjoy your time with us.

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Parks & Facilities

• Streets and Stormwater
  The Streets and Stormwater Division maintains roadways, sidewalks, signage, street sweeping, right of way mowing and tree trimming, herbicide application, clearing catch basins, and maintaining ponds.
  

• Utilities
  The Utilities Division centers around providing water to the City’s residents and ensuring sewage gets to the treatment plant.  Responsibilities include maintaining water meters, verifying water quality, maintaining supply lines, maintaining sewage pipes and lift stations, and maintaining fire hydrants in conjunction with the fire department.
  

• Fleet Maintenance
  The Fleet Division maintains the City’s equipment.  This includes Police and Fire Vehicles, mowers, street sweepers, vacuum trucks, backhoes, handheld machinery, stormwater pumps, and emergency response equipment.  This division also assists in maintaining the City’s buildings. 

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS - PAPERLESS NOTICE

If there any questions as to whether or not a permit is required, always check in advance.

Always use licensed contractors for all proposed work on your property.

Click here for the Building Permit and Inspection Utilization Report

Effective July 1, 2023 - pursuant to the Live Local Act (SB 102): If an applicant believes it is entitled to expedited processing of an application for a building permit or development order, the applicant shall advise the City upon submission of the application of the statutory basis entitling it to expedited processing.  The City shall give applications for building permits or development orders that are entitled to expedited processing first priority and applicants may expect that such applications will be reviewed and processed quicker than other applications.

Duties:

-Provide plan review and required inspections for all permitted construction projects.

-Checks licensing and registrations for all permit applications, utilizing the Volusia County Licensing Program through an interlocal agreement.

Always Check Before Building:

Start with a zoning (Community Development) to see if what you want to do is feasible and/or allowed.

Surveys:

If you are planning a new or an addition project, signed and sealed surveys are required to be submitted (3-Commercial 2- Residential). If the property is located in a FEMA designated special flood hazard area, two copies of completed, signed and sealed elevation certificates are required to be provided as part of the submittal package.

Submittal Documents:

New structures and additions require plans and documents (Commercial-3 Complete sets; Residential-3 Complete sets) including but not limited to:

- One completed permit application

- Occupancy classification, occupant load, type of construction, level of alteration (If applicable)

- Elevation views for all sides

- Footing or monolithic slab details

- Roof truss layout and engineering

- Typical wall section demonstrating a continuous load path

- Buck details and weather proofing of the openings

- Energy Calculations

- Completed product approval sheet for all exterior components and cladding

- Volusia County impact fee statement

Please Email Permit Applications to:
permits@southdaytona.org

The mission of the Utility Billing Department is to ensure efficiency in all billing and collection of utility charges. Utility Billing is committed to excellence and will strive to provide courteous relations to all residents by responding to their needs in a timely, professional, and respectful manner.

The Utility Billing Department is responsible for mailing residents’ monthly statements for water, sewer, garbage, and stormwater services. Sewer charges are billed in equivalent to water consumption.

In accordance with City Ordinance, Sec. 20-70, Utility Bills are due 20 days following the date the bill was rendered. Payments not received within 20 days will be assessed a penalty of 10% percent. Payments not received within 29 days of bill date will be assessed additional charges and service shall be disconnected.  Service will not be restored until all outstanding balances on the account are paid in full including current (new) and past due charges, late and delinquent fees, and other charges on the account, such as additional deposits if applicable.

Current Water Rates as of October 1^st, 2024. Please be advised the tables below are based on commonly used 5/8” meter.  For a comprehensive rate sheet please call our office. Note, rates may increase annually in October.

Still have questions?  Please contact Customer Service at (386) 322-3002 or email service@southdaytona.org and we will be happy to serve you!

Intent: It is the intent to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of South Daytona.

Responsibilities:  To enforce the City's Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code and the International Property Maintenance Code.

Hearings: A Special Master meeting is conducted on the second Thursday of each month at 9 am in the City Hall, City Council Chambers.

Common Code Violations:  High grass/weeds, edging of sidewalks, driveways and street gutters, abandoned vehicles, abandoned structures, trash and debris, noise, signs in the Right-of-Way, construction without a permit, address identification, illegal parking.

Helpful Links:

City Codes and Regulations

Code Compliance Online Portal

Florida Sunshine Law

International Property Maintenance Code

Welcome to the City of South Daytona

Welcome to the City of South Daytona, a small city with big opportunities. The City and its business districts are centrally located in the Greater Daytona area, with easy access to beaches, entertainment venues, hospitals, and educational institutions.  South Daytona is also located near the crossroads of Central Florida’s High-Tech corridor, Interstate 95 and Interstate 4, and within minutes of the Daytona Beach International Airport and the FEC railway line.

The main commercial corridors in South Daytona include South Ridgewood Avenue (U.S.1), Beville Road and South Nova Road. South Ridgewood Avenue is located within a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and is a designated Opportunity Zone. The CRA and the Opportunity Zone designations provide financial incentives for improving your existing building site or developing new commercial businesses here. We have light industrial sites, including the South Daytona Business Park and Landmark Business Park. There are commercial, retail, and industrial development sites available throughout the City.

New development in South Daytona is on the rise with the completion of a 16-bed Assisted Living Facility in June 2020 and the construction of a 256-unit luxury apartment complex with occupancy of the first residential structure and clubhouse scheduled for October 2020. More development projects are in conceptual and site plan review stage as well. Along with the residential growth, other commercial development is sure to follow.

South Daytona City leaders are committed to economic development to strengthen our economy and improve the quality of life. City staff participates in regional economic development efforts with the Port Orange South Daytona Chamber of Commerce, Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation, and the County of Volusia Department of Economic Development. The primary goals are to retain existing local businesses and bring new businesses to the area in a business-friendly environment.