Previous Announcements

Southeast Permitting Office Closing

At the City of Orlando, we strive to provide efficient permitting services in the most fiscally responsible manner.

While the southeast area of Orlando continues to generate a large number of residential and commercial building permits, very few of our customers have been taking advantage of the City’s Southeast Permitting Services Satellite Office, located at 7401 Dowden Road. Therefore, the Southeast Permitting Services Satellite Office will close effective at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2011.

Recognizing the need for continued services in this area, the Permitting Services Division will launch a six-month pilot program, opening a portable customer service office in the community room at Fire Station 15, located at 10199 South Narcoossee Road. Beginning in May, Permitting Services staff will be on site the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to provide plan intake, offer guidance and answer questions for residential customers.

During the six-month pilot program, permitting activity levels will continue to be monitored to determine future service needs and operations in the southeast area of the City.

All commercial and residential permitting services will be available at City Hall.

Thank you for your continued business. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you with your permitting needs.

For more information, please call 407.246.3273.

Non-Refundable Deposit

Attention all Permitting Services Customers:

Effective JANUARY 1, 2011, the Office of Permitting Services will begin to collect a NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for all commercial permit applications.  The deposit will consist of 25% of the initial estimated permit fee, based upon the estimated cost of work at the time of submission.  This fee will be credited against the final permit fee.  This fee is non-refundable and is due at the time of plan submission.

The fee will apply to all commercial building permit applications and every commercial trade permit that is not associated with a building permit.  It includes commercial pools, fences, sheds, signs, accessory structures, new buildings, renovations, additions, alterations, repairs and modular structures. 

This 25% non-refundable fee will NOT be applied to any residential permit applications, reroofs and solar permits. 

Transfer of Permit Requirements

Transfer of building, electrical, gas, engineering, right-of-way, fire, mechanical or plumbing system permits require;

1.   A written, notarized request on company letterhead for the transfer of the permit and fees from the new contractor. 

2.   A written, notarized statement or affidavit on company letterhead from the original permit holder agreeing to acquire the transfer.

3.   A written, notarized statement or affidavit from the owner verifying the new contractor. 

In the event the original permit holder fails or refuses to agree to the transfer, the project owner may file a written, notarized request for the transfer accompanied by documentation of his legal interest in the property (proof of payment from the owner). 

The new contractor must get a recorded Notice of Commencement in his name/company name. This needs to be done prior to the permit transfer or brought into the office at the time of permit issuance. 

Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance

Contact Orange County Environmental Protection Division at 407.836.1400 for Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance (FDEP local program office) notification requirements prior to the start of installation or removal of aboveground and/or underground petroleum storage tanks. Petroleum storage tanks shall be installed per requirements of Chapters 62-761 and 62-762 Florida Administrative Code.

For installations, the applicant shall warn the Orange County Environmental Protection Division, 30 days prior to install and then again, 48 hours before the installation occurs. For removals, the applicant shall warn the Orange County Environmental Protection Division, 10 days prior to removal and then again, 48 hours before the removal occurs.

Impact Fee Payment Plan

As part of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's Strengthen Orlando initiative, the City's Economic Development Development is offering Impact Fee Payment Plans!  Reduce your upfront project costs by paying a portion of the project's impact fees at the time of permit issuance and paying the remainder when the project is complete. For more information on how to take advantage of the transportation impact fee and sewer benefit impact fee payment plans, please contact Lillian Scott at 407.246.3273 or at  lillian.scott@cityoforlando.net.

Parking at City Hall

Our e-mail Address

Effective April 30, 2010 e-mails to us ending with the extension "ci.orlando.fl.us" will no longer function as a default alias for the City's reply-to-sender information. We have been able to receive e-mail using either this  extension or by using the current "cityoforlando.net" extension. After April 30, 2010 email users must send e-mail using  only the standard "cityoforlando.net" extension otherwise the e-mail sent will be rejected. 

Green Energy Solutions

Educational presentations showcasing green energy solutions were made on February 23rd. To view the presentations please make a selection.

        Green Building Education Presentation

        Solar Energy Presentation

2008 National Electrical Code Effective Oct. 1, 2009

All contractors and homeowners should be aware of the electrical changes that may affect future projects. The 2008 National Electrical Code has been drafted and will be in effect October 1, 2009. If you have questions regarding the new Electrical Code, please contact Tom Kader, Chief Electrical Inspector at 407.246.3553 or via email at Thomas.kader@cityoforlando.net.

Southeast Orlando Permitting Services Satellite Office now Open

New Crane Ordinance

School Concurrency Update

Please Submit Renewed License Information to Permitting Services 

Attention Contractors Licensed by the State of Florida: Please be aware that your licenses may expire September 30. To continue receiving inspections in a timely manner from the City of Orlando, please submit your renewed license information to Permitting Services by September 30.

You are also able to renew your license(s) by visiting the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website at myfloridalicense.com/dbpr.

Thank you for your consideration.

Laser Profiling of Storm Lines

Notice to contractors who are currently working on commercial public and private infrastructure improvements:

Over the past few weeks there has been questions asked about the videotaping storm lines before your final inspection. The City of Orlando is now requiring contractors to laser profile their storm lines instead of videotaping the lines as we have in the past. Our Engineering Standards Manual (ESM), clearly states that the most current FDOT practices supersede what is in the ESM. It does not matter when you started your project, everyone must adhere to the new requirement. The contractor is responsible for making arrangements to have your lines laser profiled.

Please refer to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standards Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 2007 Section 430 for the most current laser profiling requirements. For more information, please visit FDOT’s website at dot.state.fl.us/Specificationsoffice/2007BK/430.pdf.

Special note: As noted in the FDOT Spec Book, any pipe deflection over 5%, the pipe must be removed and replaced from structure to structure, no exceptions. requirement. The contractor is responsible for making arrangements to have your lines laser profiled.

New Orange County School Impact Fees

Area Affected by the Ban