Jensen Beach, Martin County
Demolition in Jensen Beach
Pineapple fields made Jensen the Pineapple Capital of the World by 1895, before fires in 1908 and 1910 took most of the town. Today the county permits everything here, from the high ground of Skyline Drive, near 70 feet, to lots a few feet above the Indian River Lagoon.
That spread in elevation matters on a teardown. A lot on the Skyline Drive ridge and a lot by the lagoon raise different water questions, and after Nicole in November 2022, parts of Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach were crumbling. We read the parcel's elevation and flood zone before the scope is priced.
Some buildings carry history: All Saints Episcopal, from 1898 and the oldest church in the county, the Jensen Beach Christian Church of 1910 to 1912, and the Mansion at Tuckahoe. The county's Historic Preservation Board designates sites, and its demolition rules for a designated structure are not published. A building with a possible designation starts with a question to Growth Management.
Jensen Beach's own beach sits on Hutchinson Island, where sea turtles nest from March 1 to October 31. An island parcel with a Jensen Beach address is beachfront country, so ask the county what its turtle lighting ordinance requires there before staging is planned.
Sources: Wikipedia: Jensen Beach, Florida · WPTV: Tropical Storm Nicole impacts, Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach (news) · Martin County: historic designation · Martin County: sea turtle season · Martin County: Community Redevelopment Areas
Who permits demolition in Jensen Beach
Martin County Building Department
Jensen Beach has no town government, so permits come from the county through Accela Citizen Access. The county checklist is short, three items, and does not list utility, septic or asbestos paperwork, so ask the department what its inspector expects before you file.
Official pageSummary only, not legal advice. Once Romco is hired, the permit is filed in our name as contractor of record. Martin guide to demolition permits
What we quote in Jensen Beach
Demolition quoted in this area
- Interior demolitionStrip-outs to the studs or the slab, with the survey and the floor plans settled first.Interior demolition in Martin →
- Selective demolitionOne part of a building comes off; the rest stays standing and in use.Selective demolition in Martin →
- Commercial demolitionPlazas, offices, restaurants and warehouses, sequenced around utilities and the next use.Commercial demolition in Martin →
- House demolitionTeardowns planned around what the lot may hold next and the steps the checklist skips.House demolition in Martin →
- Structural demolitionMulti-story and coastal buildings down to the foundation, with deep work self-performed.Structural demolition in Martin →
- Concrete removalSlabs, drives, patios and footings broken out, hauled and graded.Concrete removal in Martin →
- Pool removalPartial fill-in or full shell removal, with the access route and the permit settled first.Pool removal in Martin →
- Mobile home demolitionMobile and manufactured homes taken down, with the hookups and the pad dealt with.Mobile home demolition in Martin →
- Storm damage demolitionStorm-damaged buildings made safe and taken down under the county's recovery rules.Storm damage demolition in Martin →
- Site clearingLots cleared for building, in the order the county's tree and clearing rules set.Site clearing in Martin →
- Asbestos coordinationThe licensed survey, the FDEP notice and the abatement firm, coordinated around the work.Asbestos coordination in Martin →
- Accessory structure demolitionSheds, detached garages, guest cottages and outbuildings, permitted and hauled.Accessory structure demolition in Martin →
- Something else?Demolition of every type is quoted, large or small. If yours is not shown, phone and describe it.Call (772) 310-3298 →
The sequence
Six stages, start to closed permit
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. A carport and a commercial building follow these stages in the same order.
Describe the job
Phone or use the form. Tell us the address, what comes down and what stays. Photos or a survey help.
Site visit
We look at the structure, the live services, access for trucks, trees, the seawall or water's edge, and any association rules.
Written scope with a price
Removal, protection, hauling and anything that hangs on the asbestos survey appear as separate lines.
Notices, releases, permit
The licensed survey and FDEP notice where required, the utility releases, then the application to the correct office.
Demolition and hauling
Work follows the agreed order, and debris goes to the county transfer facility in Palm City or another licensed site.
Inspection and close
The final inspection passes and the permit closes, leaving a level lot or the shell you specified.
Questions
Demolition in Jensen Beach
Is Jensen Beach its own town for permits?
No. Jensen Beach incorporated in 1926 and dissolved in 1933, so today it is an unincorporated community permitted by the Martin County Building Department. It has a county Community Redevelopment Area, created in 1999; ask the county whether CRA rules touch your parcel. Ocean Breeze, which Jensen Beach surrounds, is a separate town with its own permit office.
What drives the cost of a demolition?
Six things move the number most: the building's size and construction, what the asbestos survey finds, the utility and septic work to coordinate, site access, debris weight, and what the permit office requires. We do not publish prices, because a guess is worse than none. Send the property survey and photos, and we return a written number after we walk the site.
Is an asbestos inspection required before a Martin teardown?
For most buildings, yes. FDEP requires a thorough inspection by a state-licensed consultant before any planned demolition it covers, and a notice to its Southeast District at least 10 working days ahead, even when no asbestos turns up. We arrange the survey with an independent licensed consultant and bring in a licensed abatement firm if needed. Romco does not abate asbestos.
How long before the work can start?
We do not promise dates, because the lead items belong to others. FDEP needs its notice at least 10 working days ahead where it applies, Sunshine 811 needs at least 2 full business days, and FPL sets its own disconnect date. Permit review depends on the office. Once those are known, we give you a written sequence.
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Every type and size, across Martin County
Send the address and the scope. We will quote it.
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. One wall or an entire building, every quote comes back as a written scope with a number attached.