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Residential Building Permit in Orlando, Florida

The City of Orlando's Permitting Services Division issues building permits for residential work. The city states that by law the State of Florida requires a permit for most projects, even small ones.

Reviewed 2026-09-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Most projects, including small ones — the city states that by law the State of Florida requires you to get a permit for most projects

Required documents

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • The cut-off time for same day inspections is 6 a.m.
    • If your permit is open for six months without an inspection, it will expire — an inspection is what keeps it alive, not the permit's issue date.
    • A failed inspection or a same-day cancellation 'within 24 hours or less' may be subject to a fee, and a re-inspection fee must be paid BEFORE the re-inspection is scheduled.

    Frequently asked questions

    Orlando requires a residential building permit for: Most projects, including small ones — the city states that by law the State of Florida requires you to get a permit for most projects. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Permitting Services Division at 407.246.2271 before starting work.

    Orlando does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Permitting Services Division at 407.246.2271 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Construction plans, submitted digitally. Depending on your project, Orlando may also ask for: Recorded Notice of Commencement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Permitting Services Division at 400 South Orange Avenue, 1st Floor, Orlando, FL 32801. Phone: 407.246.2271. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this record. The Building & Development landing page shows 'Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.' beside the city's general number, not the division's, so it is not reproduced here as the division's hours.. Official information: https://www.orlando.gov/Building-Development/Permits-Inspections.

    Orlando, Florida has adopted: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) — adopted statewide under s. 553.73(6), Florida Statutes, without any act by the city.. Local amendments apply — see the Orlando overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.

    Department & other records

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Orlando building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

    Orlando's permit history isn't searchable here yet

    This page covers what the permit requires. What we don't have for Orlando yet is the record of permits actually issued — the history you'd search by street address. That is a gap in our coverage, not a statement about any particular property.

    Your email, and the place — never an address. We only use it to tell you when Orlando lands. Privacy.

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