Sewall's Point, Martin County
Demolition in Sewall's Point
Water covers about 2.95 of Sewall's Point's 4.13 square miles, with the St. Lucie River to the south and west and the Indian River Lagoon to the east. The town sits at roughly 7 feet of elevation, and its own Building Department applies the floodplain rules along with zoning and building codes.
Before 1957 the point was largely river-to-river estates. The town incorporated that June, the estates were subdivided after the bridges to the ocean opened, and a 1970 zoning change allowed only R-1 residential. Expect a single-family house, under a town code with its own tree and hours rules.
Removing any tree of 2-inch caliper or more takes a town tree permit, and heavy hat-racking counts as removal. Contractors may work 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Saturday, with no work on six named holidays. Trucks over 8,000 pounds curb weight must be garaged or out of sight after 5 PM, so plan where the haul trucks go at the end of each day.
For a single-family home in a flood zone with its lowest floor at or below base flood elevation, s. 553.79(25) of the Florida Statutes limits local review of the demolition to administrative review. Martin County Utilities serves the town, so meter and sewer questions go to the county utility while the permit stays with the town.
Sources: Town of Sewall's Point: top code enforcement issues (trees, hours, trucks) · Town of Sewall's Point: building forms · Town of Sewall's Point: history · Wikipedia: Sewall's Point, Florida · Florida Statutes s. 553.79 · Martin County Utilities service area
Who permits demolition in Sewall's Point
Town of Sewall's Point Building Department
Applications go through the town's Citizenserve portal. The town's online forms list shows no demolition checklist, so ask the Building Department what it requires 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 Sewall's Point
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 Sewall's Point
Do I need a tree permit to clear a Sewall's Point lot for demolition?
Very likely, if any tree on the lot reaches 2 inches in caliper. The town requires a permit to remove a tree of that size, and heavy hat-racking counts as removal. Tree removal is licensed work we coordinate rather than perform. Ask the town about the permit early, while the demolition sequence is still being drawn up.
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.