County Building Permits
Orange County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Orange County, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within unincorporated Orange County and interlocal permitting work for Edgewood.
- Department
- Orange County Division of Building Safety
- Address
- Orange County Government Administration Center, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, 1st Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
- Phone
- 407-836-5550
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Fast Track Online Services • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the property is in unincorporated Orange County and not inside a municipality with its own building department or special process.
- Identify the permit type and collect the county checklist, application, plans, and any outside approvals required for zoning, engineering, utilities, floodplain, septic, schools, or other agencies.
- Submit the application and documents through Fast Track.
- Respond to plan review comments uploaded or emailed through Fast Track.
- Pay fees and complete permit issuance requirements. Approved plans and permit documents are downloaded from Fast Track and must be printed for the jobsite.
- Record and provide a Notice of Commencement when required.
- Schedule inspections in Fast Track and obtain a passed final inspection to complete the permit.
Typical processing time: Varies by project complexity and review requirements.
General Requirements
Work requiring permitting follows Florida Building Code section 105.1.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Site plan
- Construction plans
- Contractor licensing information
- Owner-builder certification (if applicable)
- Permit validity
- 180-day permit activity and expiration framework applies.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, National Electrical Code, and Orange County construction regulations
- Owner-builder
- Orange County publishes owner-builder online permitting instructions and allows owner-builders under the Florida exemption.
- Contractor requirements
- County Fast Track contractor services are tied to Orange County contractor registration and good standing.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Orange County Division of Building Safety to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Fast Track portal (online)
- 407-836-5550 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Requests submitted before deadline are typically scheduled for the next business day.
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Time windows
- AM and PM inspection windows available.
Typical inspection sequence: Inspections are required for all permits; a passed final inspection is required for permit completion.
Remote inspections may be available for certain inspection types at the county's discretion.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, National Electrical Code, and Orange County construction regulations
- Verify contractor license: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation License Search
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Orange County Division of Building Safety before applying.
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