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Building Permits in Orlando, Florida

Part of Orange County.

We checked Orlando's own official pages for 1 type of project (tree removal). Permits are issued by City of Orlando building department. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.

Verified permit information is available for 1 project type in Orlando.

Verified Permit Categories

Orlando rules in detail

Tree Removal

Exempt from a permit
A permit is not required if the property owner obtains a report from a TRAQ-certified arborist or a Florida-licensed landscape architect confirming the tree poses a danger source: orlando.gov
Conditions
A tree permit is mandatory for commercial property source: orlando.gov
Fee
$25 for residential properties and $50 per acre for commercial ones source: orlando.gov

Not yet verified

These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.

  • Shed
  • Fence
  • Deck
  • Roof
  • Pool
  • Patio
  • Pergola
  • Garage
  • Carport
  • Solar Panels
  • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Driveway
  • ADU
  • Home Addition
  • Demolition
  • Windows
  • Water Heater

Where to apply

City of Orlando building department · official website · apply online

Florida statewide rules

State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.

Issued by
Florida Building Commission source: leg.state.fl.us
Local changes allowed
Limited source: leg.state.fl.us

Shed

Conditions
Storage sheds not designed for human habitation with a floor area of 720 square feet or less are not required to meet the Florida Building Code wind-borne-debris-impact standards; sheds of 400 square feet or less used with one- or two-family residences are also not subject to the Code door height and width requirements (a building permit may still be required) source: leg.state.fl.us

Pool

Conditions
For a public swimming pool, the local enforcing agency may not issue a building permit without proof of application for an operating permit under state law, and a certificate of completion or occupancy may not be issued until that operating permit is issued source: leg.state.fl.us

Solar Panels

Conditions
Local governments may not prohibit or effectively prohibit the installation of solar collectors or other renewable energy devices by ordinance source: leg.state.fl.us

Demolition

Conditions
Local governments may not prohibit or restrict a private property owner ability to obtain a building permit to demolish a single-family residential structure in a coastal high-hazard area, moderate flood zone, or special flood hazard area, when the lowest finished floor is at or below base flood elevation, for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program source: leg.state.fl.us
Permit required
Yes source: leg.state.fl.us

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