Polk County Building Departments (Florida)

Polk County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Polk County, Florida. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Polk County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Polk County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Auburndale Zoning Winter Haven FL 1 Bobby Green Pl 33823 863-965-5530

Dundee Town Building Department Dundee FL 135 East Main Street 33838 863-419-3114

Florida State Permits Bartow FL 330 West Church Street 33830 863-534-5944

Haines City Building Department Haines FL 620 East Main Street 33844 863-421-3610

Lake Alfred Building Department Lake Alfred FL 120 East Pomelo Street 33850 863-291-5748

Lake Wales Planning Department Lake Wales FL 201 West Central Avenue 33853 863-678-4195

Lakeland Permits Lakeland FL 2315 Commerce Point Drive 33801 863-607-6051

Polk County Building Department Winter Haven FL 3425 U.s. 17 33881 863-401-2441

Polk County Building Department Bartow FL 405 South Floral Avenue 33830

Polk County Permits Bartow FL 330 West Church Street 33830 863-534-6000

Polk County Planning Department Bartow FL 330 West Church Street 33830 863-534-6467

Polk County Zoning Bartow FL 330 West Church Street, # GM03 33830 863-534-6792

Winter Haven Building Department and Permits Winter Haven FL 490 3rd Street Northwest 33881 863-291-5695

Winter Haven Planning and Zoning Department Winter Haven FL 451 3rd Street Northwest 33881 863-291-5891

Polk County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Florida keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Polk County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Auburndale Code Enforcement Auburndale FL Bobby Green Plaza 33823 863-965-5530

Frostproof Code Enforcement Frostproof FL 111 West 1st Street 33843 863-635-7855

Polk County Code Enforcement Bartow FL 330 West Church Street 33830 863-534-6054


Polk County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in FL. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Polk County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Polk County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Lake Wales Tax Collector Lake Wales FL 658 Florida 60 33853 863-678-4295

Polk County Tax Collector Lakeland FL 916 North Massachusetts Avenue 33801 863-534-4711

Polk County Tax Collector's Office Bartow FL 430 East Main Street 33830 863-534-4700


Polk County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Polk County, FL including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Polk County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Polk County Appraiser's Office Bartow FL 255 North Wilson Avenue 33830 863-534-4777

Polk County Appraiser's Office Lakeland Office Lakeland FL 930 East Parker Street, 272 33801 863-802-6150

Polk County Appraiser's Office Winter Haven Office Winter Haven FL 3425 Lake Alfred Road 33881 863-401-2424


Polk County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Polk County, FL. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Polk County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Polk County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Polk County Building Inspector Winter Haven FL 3425 U.s. 17 33881 863-401-2441