Melbourne, FL Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- Florida Plumbing Code, current edition
- Appendices adopted
- Appendix B, D and E
- Contractor requirement
- Local business tax receipt (Sec. 13.02)
- Fee review
- Permit fees reviewed every 2 years
- Appeals board
- Planning and zoning board
Summary
Melbourne enforces plumbing work under the Florida Plumbing Code, current edition, adopted by reference in Section 13.107, along with the code's Appendices B, D and E. The planning and zoning board hears appeals from decisions made under the plumbing code.
The Florida Plumbing Code, current edition as mandated by the Florida Legislature, and published by the Florida Building Commission, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set out. ... The following appendices of the Florida Plumbing Code are hereby adopted: appendix B, appendix D, and appendix E.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32).
Full Breakdown
107 adopts 'the Florida Plumbing Code, current edition as mandated by the Florida Legislature, and published by the Florida Building Commission' by reference as Melbourne's plumbing code, and specifically adopts Appendix B, Appendix D and Appendix E of that code. 02. 45, alongside the building, fence, roofing, electric, gas, mechanical, swimming pool, fire protection, sign, burn and irrigation permit fees, and that fee schedule is reviewed every two years for adjustment. 53 the official can accept a recognized inspection service's certified report in place of a city inspection.
107 designates the planning and zoning board as 'the board of adjustment and appeals for this code,' so a denied plumbing permit or a disputed plumbing code interpretation is appealed to that board rather than to a separate plumbing board.
Violations & Fines
Plumbing work performed without a permit, or that does not conform to the adopted Florida Plumbing Code, is a misdemeanor under Section 13.68, with each day of continued violation prosecuted as a separate offense. The building official can issue a stop-work order under Section 13.28 for plumbing work proceeding in an unsafe manner, and can revoke the plumbing permit under Section 13.29 if the installed work does not match the approved plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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