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Orlando, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Orlando, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

The city has announced that it is reviewing amended permit fees required by Florida HB 803 and will post an updated fee schedule once approved. The figures shown are the adopted January 2026 schedule, which is still the schedule the city publishes as current. See the official notice

Building Permit
$311.97
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$166.28
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$174.96
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$174.96
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$180.95
15-fixture scope
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In Orlando, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $311.97 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $166.28, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $174.96, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $174.96, and a whole-house repipe $180.95. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 15-fixture scope. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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City of Orlando Permitting Development Fees – Commercial & Residential (Effective January 2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Orlando permit portal, or call 407.246.2271.

How Orlando values a job: Orlando bases permit fees on the ICC “Building Valuation Data” chart or your contracted price, whichever is greater. If the ICC valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Schedule effective January 1, 2026. Last verified: September 27, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Orlando Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Orlando

Residential (1–2 family)
$66.24 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value
Over $1,000, up to $25,000
$11.03 per $1,000
Over $25,000
$8.28 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units
$66.24 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value
Over $1,000, up to $25,000
$11.03 per $1,000
Over $25,000
$8.28 per $1,000
Technology surcharge
3% of the permit fee
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Commercial plan review deposit (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
25% of the permit fee

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

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Orlando Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
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Kind of work

Fees in Orlando are the same either way.

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$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$174.96
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$165.51
$66.24 for the first $1,000 + 9 × $11.03 per additional $1,000 (see the fee table above)
Technology Surcharge$4.97
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.48
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$174.96

The city has announced that it is reviewing amended permit fees required by Florida HB 803 and will post an updated fee schedule once approved. The figures shown are the adopted January 2026 schedule, which is still the schedule the city publishes as current. See the official notice

Orlando bases permit fees on the ICC “Building Valuation Data” chart or your contracted price, whichever is greater. If the ICC valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Orlando building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 407.246.2271. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Orlando

Orlando issues building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas permits through its Permitting Services Division. Applications are submitted online: start on the city's Get a Permit page, download the correct application form for your trade, and upload the completed form and documents through the city's online submission tool (files limited to 20 MB each; about two business days to process). Plans are reviewed digitally through ProjectDox; commercial projects first pay a non refundable plan review deposit of 25 percent of the estimated permit fee. The Permitting Services Division is on the first floor of City Hall at 400 South Orange Avenue, open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with permitting appointments bookable online. Check status, pay fees and schedule inspections through the city's permits portal, or schedule inspections by phone on the automated line at 407.246.4444 (same day cut off 6 a.m.). If you use a licensed private provider, submit the Notice to Building Official form with your application, or before the first scheduled inspection for inspections only.

Source: Orlando application instructions

Apply online: Orlando permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Permitting Services Division, City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, 1st Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Orlando Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Orlando?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $311.97, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Orlando's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Orlando?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $166.28, based on Orlando's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Orlando?

A residential building permit is $66.24 for the first $1,000, plus $4.41 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof. Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Orlando?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Concurrency Surcharge (5% of the permit fee), Concurrency Surcharge on roof permits (charged as BLD) (5% of the permit fee), Technology surcharge (3% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Orlando?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Orlando Permitting Development Fees – Commercial & Residential (Effective January 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Orange County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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