Orange County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Orange County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Orange County's permit fees changed on October 1, 2026 with its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fee Directory (including Resolution 2026-M-39); permits applied for before that date were charged the prior rates. See the official notice

Building Permit

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Unincorporated Orange County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $260.55 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $126.00, an HVAC change-out $43.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $142.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $43.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system. 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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Source

Orange County Fee Directory, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (effective October 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Orange County permit portal, or call 407-836-5550.

How Unincorporated Orange County values a job: Orange County values construction at its per-square-foot occupancy/construction-type table (Fee Directory pp. 27-32) × square footage, or your contract valuation if greater. If the county’s valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: October 5, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Orange County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Orange County's 13 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $260.55 (Unincorporated Orange County) to $966.13 (Belle Isle).

Unincorporated Orange CountyApopka Bay Lake Belle Isle Edgewood Lake Buena Vista Maitland Oakland Ocoee Orlando Windermere Winter Garden Winter Park

Unincorporated Orange County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Orange County

Residential (1–2 family)

$26.00 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value

Over $1,000

$4.00 per $1,000

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home/trailer set up and tie down

$28.00 flat†

Commercial / 3+ units: Other than new construction (additions/alterations)

$26.00 for the first $1,000, plus $5.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof

Commercial / 3+ units: New construction

$26.00 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value

Over $1,000

$5.00 per $1,000

Fire Rescue Plans Review and Inspection, Commercial/Multifamily Alterations

tiered by job value‡

Up to $1,000

$49.00

Over $1,000

$49.00 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000

Fire Rescue Plans Review and Inspection, Commercial/Multifamily New Construction

tiered by job value‡

Up to $1,000

$63.00

Over $1,000

$63.00 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000

Plan submittal fee, other than 1–2 family

tiered by job value

Up to $10,000

$33.00

Over $10,000, up to $25,000

$56.00

Over $25,000, up to $50,000

$109.00

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$218.00

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$437.00

Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000

$656.00

Over $1,000,000, up to $2,000,000

$874.00

Over $2,000,000

$874.00 plus $23.00 per additional $100,000

Zoning Commercial/Multifamily Plan Alteration Review

$47.00‡

Zoning Commercial/Multifamily Plans Review Submittal Fee (new construction)

$212.00‡

Zoning Residential Plans Review, New Construction

$35.00‡

Zoning Residential Plans Review, Other Than New Construction (remodel/alteration)

$33.00‡

Zoning Street Addressing (Vacant or New) (new construction)

$21.00‡

State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)

2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00

Private Provider Reduction, Inspections Only (F.S. 553.791)

permit fee charged at 75% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $26.00)†

Printed as the fee paid: 75% of the permit fee with a private provider for plan review or inspections, never below the stated minimum

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review and Inspections (F.S. 553.791)

permit fee charged at 50% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $26.00)†

Printed as the fee paid: 50% of the permit fee with a private provider for plan review and inspections, never below the stated minimum

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review Only (F.S. 553.791)

permit fee charged at 75% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $26.00)†

Printed as the fee paid: 75% of the permit fee with a private provider for plan review or inspections, never below the stated minimum

Architectural Standards Commercial Plans Review (C-1, C-2, C-3, PO, PD districts) (new construction) (if applicable)

tiered by job value, maximum $10,000.00‡

Up to $1,000

$28.00

Over $1,000

$28.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Orange County

Addition/alteration/repair not requiring change of service

$39.00 for the first $1,000, plus $11.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $39.00

New service, 1-phase 240V (per watt-hour meter)

tiered rates by amps, minimum $38.00

Up to 150 amps

$77.00

Over 150, up to 200 amps

$94.00

Over 200, up to 400 amps

$121.00

Over 400, up to 600 amps

$175.00

Over 600, up to 800 amps

$263.00

Over 800, up to 1,000 amps

$317.00

Over 1,000 amps

$317.00 plus $175.00 per additional 1,000 amps

New service, 3-phase 208 or 240V (per watt-hour meter)

tiered rates by amps, minimum $38.00

Up to 150 amps

$121.00

Over 150, up to 200 amps

$148.00

Over 200, up to 400 amps

$186.00

Over 400, up to 600 amps

$279.00

Over 600, up to 800 amps

$383.00

Over 800, up to 1,000 amps

$482.00

Over 1,000 amps

$482.00 plus $289.00 per additional 1,000 amps

New service, 3-phase 480V (per watt-hour meter)

tiered rates by amps, minimum $38.00

Up to 150 amps

$258.00

Over 150, up to 200 amps

$322.00

Over 200, up to 400 amps

$411.00

Over 400, up to 600 amps

$624.00

Over 600, up to 800 amps

$820.00

Over 800, up to 1,000 amps

$1,011.00

Over 1,000 amps

$1,011.00 plus $602.00 per additional 1,000 amps

Pool wiring

$61.00 flat

State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)

2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00

Private Provider Reduction, Inspections Only (F.S. 553.791), Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing

permit fee charged at 75% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $39.00)†

Printed as the fee paid: 75% of the permit fee with a private provider for plan review or inspections, never below the stated minimum

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review and Inspections (F.S. 553.791), Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing

permit fee charged at 50% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $39.00)†

Printed as the fee paid: 50% of the permit fee with a private provider for plan review and inspections, never below the stated minimum

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review Only (F.S. 553.791), Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing

permit fee charged at 75% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $39.00)†

Printed as the fee paid: 75% of the permit fee with a private provider for plan review or inspections, never below the stated minimum

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Orange County

Residential (1–2 family): Change-out: existing condenser or air handler relocated or replaced

$6.00 per ton of cooling or fraction thereof, minimum $39.00

All projects

tiered rates by tons‡

Up to 3 tons

$77.00

Over 3, up to 10 tons

$77.00 plus $12.00 per additional ton

Over 10, up to 25 tons

$165.00 plus $10.00 per additional ton

Over 25, up to 50 tons

$312.00 plus $6.00 per additional ton

Over 50 tons

$405.00 plus $5.00 per additional ton

Refrigeration, ductwork, hoods, ventilation, boilers & other mechanical

$39.00 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value

Over $1,000, up to $25,000

$10.00 per $1,000

Over $25,000

$6.00 per $1,000

Trailer air conditioners & residential self-contained wall units

$6.00 per ton (per unit) or fraction thereof, minimum $39.00