Hurricane Preparedness in Volusia County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
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Hurricane Shutters
Volusia County requires opening protection, hurricane shutters or impact-rated glazing, on new single-family homes valued at $750,000 or more in the wind-borne debris region when the building permit costs $50,000 or more and was applied for on or after July 1, 2008. The Chief Building Official enforces this Florida Building Code administrative amendment through the standard permit review process.
Volusia County Hurricane Shutter Requirements
Some RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 22-2 (FBC Admin. Amendment § 105.15)
105.15 Opening protection. When any activity requiring a building permit that is applied for on or after July 1, 2008, and for which the estimated cost is $50,000 or more for a site built single-family detached residential structure that is located in the wind borne debris region as defined in this Code and that has an insured value of $750,000 or more, or, if the site built single-family detac...
Hurricane Preparedness by City in Volusia County
2 cities in Volusia County have their own hurricane preparedness rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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