Get a Permit for Your Business View our business-related permitting services such as business tax receipts, certificates of use, mobile business licenses, vehicle for hire permits and more.
Get a Permit for Your Special Event View our special event permits such as block party, loudspeaker, fireworks and more.
View Permitting Data The City of Orlando's open data website includes Permitting data, tools and resources to help you conduct research, design data visualizations and more.
Permit Search Find permits that have been pulled by address, parcel number or permit id. This tool allows anyone to search for any permit in the city.
Request a Permit Extension You can request a permit extension for a non-expired permit to avoid fees and delays with your project.
Remove a Permit Hold Permit holds are usually created due to out-of-date or missing information. You can use our permit project tool to find out why there is a hold on your project and how to get it removed.
Register a Contractor Contractors getting permits for work in the City of Orlando must be registered with the Permitting Services Division.
Request to Change a Contractor You need to notify the City of Orlando if you want to change the contractor who is working on your project.
Request a Permit by Appointment Meeting The Permit by Appointment program allows qualified projects to set up appointments for plan reviews and receive permits on a specific date. This allows city permitting and project design teams to work together and quickly.
Apply for an Engineering Permit Are you working on a civil site only project that is not associated with a building construction project or removing/installing pavers, asphalt or concrete or expanding your driveway? An Engineering Permit is required for this work.
Apply for a Residential Roof Permit Do you need to replace the roof on an existing home? You need to apply for a building permit to ensure the work meets our city's standards.
Apply for a Fence Permit Review our guidelines to see if your fence requires a permit. All fences, even when a permit is not required, must follow City Code.
Apply for a Tree Removal or Encroachment Permit Tree removal permits are required to make sure that only unhealthy, dead, hazardous or problematic trees are removed from property in the city limits.
Figure Out What Permits You Need for an Accessory Dwelling Unit The City of Orlando allows homeowners to build independent dwelling units with a separate kitchen, bedroom and exterior door on properties that meet the various requirements.
Request an Overtime Inspection Do you need to schedule an inspection after normal working hours? Requests for overtime inspections must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance.
Request a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy The City of Orlando allows licensed contractors to request a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for commercial or multi-family projects to allow occupancy before a final inspection.
Apply for a Demolition Permit You need to apply for a Demolition Permit to knock down an existing building or structure. This permit is only issued to property owners, licensed general, building or demolition contractors.
Request to Use a Private Provider for Your Plan Review or Inspection Florida law lets owners use private providers for plan review and inspection services. Owners who use private providers will receive fee reductions.
Check Sewer Availability Do you want to connect your property to the City of Orlando sewer system? The Water Reclamation Division owns and maintains a sewer collection system in many areas of Orlando and parts of surrounding areas of unincorporated Orange County.
Apply for a Tent Permit A permit is required for any tents submitted by a tent company contractor. Tents that are less than 120 square feet, not submitted by a tent company, are exempt.
Apply for a Right-of-Way Permit Do you need to do work in the street, under the sidewalk or in the grassy area next to the street? You need to apply for a Right-of-Way Permit to ensure safety and quality standards are being met.
Notify the City of Maintenance Work in the Right of Way Do you need to do maintenance work for a utility or telecommunications company in the right of way? You need to notify the city to ensure safety and quality standards are being met.
Submit a Maintenance Guarantee A Maintenance Guarantee is required for work in the right of way. A guarantee can be in the form of a cashier's check, certificate of deposit or bond.
Submit Your Documents for Permit Closeout Do you need to close out your permits at the end of your project? It is important to close your permits as soon as construction is completed in order to avoid problems when selling or developing your property in the future.
Submit an Easement or Encroachment Agreement Do you have to submit an agreement to release a document hold?An easement or encroachment agreement is required when projects are within the city’s right of way.
Get a Permit for an EV Charging Station If you want to install an EV charging station on your property, you will need an electrical permit with an associated engineering permit issued to a licensed general or electrical contractor.
Resolve a Code Enforcement Issue Related to Permitting Compliance You will need to get the appropriate permits for unapproved construction work or business operations.
Submit Sanitary Sewer and Reclaimed Water Utility Shop Drawings Shop drawings for public (city-owned) facilities must be reviewed and approved by the Water Reclamation Division prior to installation.
Submit a Concurrency Management Form Are you changing the use of your space or doing new construction? To ensure the availability of public facilities and services, a concurrency management application is required.