WE NOW OFFER ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS WITH ORANGE COUNTY.
The fee to record a Notice of Commencement with Orange County through our office is $20.
ATTENTION ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING/GAS/MECHANICAL PERMIT APPLICANTS
This permit requires a owner’s signature on the application or contract for standalone permits. Stand alone permits with a valuation of more than $2500 for Electrical/Plumbing/Gas and more than $7500 for Mechanical require a recorded notice of commencement.
- Forms
- Business Tax
- Checklists
- Festivals
- Guides & Guidelines
- Sales
- Setbacks
- Miscellaneous
- Inspection Codes
Permit Application Forms
- Building Permit Application
- Building Moving Permit Application
- Cooking, Warming or Serving Food Permit Application – Excludes Food Trucks (Handled by Fire-Rescue Department)
- Development Review Committee Application
- Electric Service Requirements Application
- Electrical Permit Application
- Electrical PrePower Form (Commercial)
- Electrical PrePower Form (Residential)
- Excavation and Landfill Permit Application
- Gas Installation Card
- Generator Permit Application — Checklist & Guidelines
- Mechanical Permit Application
- Mobile Food Vending Requirements (Handled by Building & Permitting Services)
- Mobile Food Vending Requirements (Handled by Fire-Rescue Department)
- Mobile Food Vendor Permit (Handled by Fire-Rescue Department)
- Motion Photography Production Permit
(All film and photography permitting is processed through Orlando Film Commission) - Owner Builder Affidavit (Statement of Fact)
- Plumbing, Gas, Septic Tank and Sewer Work Application
- Product Approval Cover Sheet
- Solid Waste Services Permit
- Tent & Events Under a Tent Permit Application (Handled by Fire-Rescue Department)
- Test Report – Envelope Leakage
- Test Report – Duct Leakage
- Variance Information, Checklist & Application
- Well Drilling and/or Pump Permit Application
Business Tax
Checklists
- Low Density Residential (R-2) or Medium Density Multiple Family (R-3) – New Construction, Addition or Major Alteration Checklist
- Low Density Residential (R-2) or Medium Density Multiple Family (R-3) – Minor Exterior or Interior Alteration Checklist
- Multifamily (R-4) or Commercial Buildings – New Construction, Addition or Major Alteration Checklist
- Multifamily or Commercial Building – Minor Alteration and Change of Occupancy Checklist
- Single Family Residence – New Construction, Addition or Major Alteration
- Single Family Residence – Minor Exterior or Interior Alteration (No Addition)
- Single Family Residential – Plan Submittal Application Checklist (Handled by Public Works Department)
- Solar PhotoVoltaic Systems Permit Checklist
- Swimming Pool and Spa (Permit Applicant Checklist)
- Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Safety Form
- Urban Forestry Checklists
Festivals
Autumn Art Festival
- Application for Additional Serving Area/Display (available September 2019)
- Rules of the Road (available September 2019)
Sidewalk Art Festival
- Application for Additional Serving Area/Display (available February 2019)
- Rules of the Road (available February 2019)
Winter on the Avenue
Guides
Guidelines
- Welcome, Contractor Guidelines
- Accessory Structure, Garage, Carport, Shed or Pool Cabana
- Boathouse or Dock
- Door and/or Window Replacement
- Generator Permit Application Checklist & Guidelines
- Miscellaneous Construction, Non-structural Repairs, Stucco, Siding, Soffit and Fascia Installation
- New Mechanical Equipment Installation
- Pool Demolition Permit Submittal and Inspection Guidelines
- Residential Mechanical Equipment Change Outs
- Swimming Pools and Spas
- Signs
- Screen Rooms and Pool Enclosures
- Wall or Fence
Flow Charts
Estate & Garage Sales
Estate & Garage Sale Permit issuance is not available online.
Permits are issued Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the second floor of City Hall. Permits are $10; ages 59 and up are $5.
Setback Calculation Sheets
Miscellaneous
- Address Change/Addition Request
- Application for Adult Entertainment License/Yearly Renewal
- Application Solicitation Permit
- Blower Door Requirements
- Change of Contractor Packet
- Deed Restriction – Guest House
- Deed Restriction – Front, Rear & Side Porches
- Easement Vacate Request Instructions
- Event Permitting
- Hold Harmless Agreement
- Owner builder – Commercial
- Owner builder – Residential
- Power of Attorney
- Public Performance Zone Temporary Designation Application
- Roof Dry-in Affidavits
- Temporary Certificates of Occupancy/Completion
- Notice of Commencement
Notice of Commencement can be recorded through our department. A recording fee is charged. They can also be obtained at 109 E. Church Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Orlando; Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For questions, please call 407-836-5115.