Applicable Codes for Permitting

Applications submitted on or before December 30, 2026, are reviewed under the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code and the 8th Edition Florida Fire Prevention Code.

All applications submitted on or after December 31, 2026, will be reviewed using the following codes:

• Building & Fire
  • Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026): Building, Residential, Existing Building, Accessibility, Energy Conservation, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas
  • National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2023 Edition
  • Florida Fire Prevention Code, 9th Edition (2026), comprising NFPA 1, Fire Code, and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, Florida 2024 Editions
• Engineering & Transportation (edition in effect at the time of application)
  • City of Orlando Engineering Standards Manual, 5th Edition
  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition
  • Florida Greenbook (Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways), 2023 Edition
  • FDOT Design Manual
  • FDOT Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction
  • FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
  • 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
• Regulatory
  • Orlando City Municode, including the Land Development Code (Chapters 58-68)
  • Florida Statutes
  • Florida Administrative Code

***The City of Orlando’s City Engineer is working to amend the Engineer Standards Manual. Please refer to the city's Engineering Documents for updates.

The Orlando City Code is available online at www.municode.com.

You can order or view the Florida Building Code by visiting the Florida Building Commission website.