Putnam County
Demolition & Excavation
in Palatka, FL
Palatka is a St. Johns River town with a historic core and a lot of rural acreage around it. We take on teardowns, large excavation and grading, and full debris haul-off for properties that need real equipment and a crew that brings everything with them.
For Palatka jobs we mobilize the full fleet so nothing slows the work down. Response in Palatka is fast — typically within a day or two.
What we do in Palatka
Our Palatka services
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Not sure if we cover your spot in Putnam County? Call us at 407-443-2863 — we move where the work is.
Working in Palatka
An older river town with acreage around it
Palatka is a St. Johns River town with a historic core, East Palatka across the river, and a lot of rural acreage stretching toward Interlachen. Its housing is the oldest in our service area: the Census median build year is 1971, and most homes were built before 1980. That is why teardowns are a big share of our Palatka work, along with large excavation and grading on rural parcels and full debris haul-off for properties that need cleaning out. It is a longer run from Apopka, so we bring the full fleet on every Palatka job. Nothing waits on a rental machine or a second trip back to the yard.
Palatka permits, the historic board and landfill
City of Palatka Building and Zoning is at 205 N. 2nd St, 386-329-0100, and it issues demolition permits for any building inside city limits. Putnam County does not handle permits inside the city. The permit calls for an asbestos survey, friable asbestos removed first, and lamps, ballasts, mercury devices and refrigerants pulled out separately. In the North and South Historic Districts, demolition needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Board, which meets the first Thursday of each month. Protected trees need a $100 Site Clearing and Tree Removal permit. Debris goes to the Putnam County Central Landfill, $38 a ton for commercial loads in 2025-26.
Local rules · Putnam County
What to know before you build or tear down in Palatka
Every city runs its permits a little differently. Here is how Palatka does it, pulled from the city and county’s own published rules. We pull the permits and schedule the inspections for you.
Who issues the permit
What a Palatka demolition permit needs
- City demolition permit for any building or structure. Putnam County does not handle permits inside the city
- Asbestos survey, with friable asbestos removed before demolition
- Lamps, ballasts, mercury devices and refrigerants pulled out and disposed of separately
- Florida DEP asbestos notice filed at least 10 working days before the start date (state rule 62-257)
Pool removal in Palatka
Tree rules
Where the debris goes
Palatka homes
Only in Palatka
- Palatka has North and South Historic Districts. Demolition there needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Board, which meets the first Thursday of each month.
- Most homes in Palatka were built before 1980, so we plan for an asbestos survey on almost every teardown.
Rules and fees checked against official sources in October 2026. Cities change them, so we confirm with City of Palatka Building and Zoning before every job.
Palatka FAQ
Demolition questions from Palatka
- Who issues demolition permits in Palatka?
- City of Palatka Building and Zoning, 205 N. 2nd St, Palatka, FL 32177, 386-329-0100. We pull the permit and schedule the inspections as part of the job.
- What does a demolition permit in Palatka require?
- City demolition permit for any building or structure. Putnam County does not handle permits inside the city; Asbestos survey, with friable asbestos removed before demolition; Lamps, ballasts, mercury devices and refrigerants pulled out and disposed of separately; Florida DEP asbestos notice filed at least 10 working days before the start date (state rule 62-257).
- Do I need a permit to remove a pool in Palatka?
- Palatka does not publish a separate pool removal checklist, so pool jobs here run under the demolition permit and we confirm the details with City of Palatka Building and Zoning before we break ground.
- Do I need a permit to remove trees in Palatka?
- Palatka requires a Site Clearing and Tree Removal permit ($100) for protected trees, including root damage from machines or grade changes. Trees within 10 feet of a foundation, dead trees and invasive species are exempt.
- Where does demolition debris from Palatka go?
- The Putnam County Central Landfill at 140 County Landfill Road in Palatka takes demolition debris, at $38 a ton for commercial loads in the 2025-26 rates.
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