BuildingPermitCost How Orlando calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $64.94 minimum.
The fee table
Residential 1 or 2 units
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $64.94 |
| Over $1,000 | $64.94 for the first $1,000 + $4.32 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Commercial and residential 3 units or more
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $64.94 |
| $1,001 – $25,000 | $64.94 for the first $1,000 + $10.81 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $100,000 | $324.38 for the first $25,000 + $9.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $1,000,000 | $1,014.38 for the first $100,000 + $8.12 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $2,000,000 | $8,322.38 for the first $1,000,000 + $7.04 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $2,000,000 | $15,362.38 for the first $2,000,000 + $6.49 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Surcharges
- Administrative Inspection Fund: 1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
- DCA Operational Trust Fund Surcharge: 1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
- Technology Surcharge: 3% of the permit fee
- Concurrency Surcharge: 5% of the permit fee
What counts as project value
Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Construction cost will be calculated using the ICC Building Valuation Data chart (Building Safety Journal) or the contracted price, whichever is greater.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $64.94 for the first $1,000.00 + $4.32 × 349 per $1,000.00 over = $1,572.62
- Administrative Inspection Fund: 1.5% of $1,572.62 = $23.59
- DCA Operational Trust Fund Surcharge: 1% of $1,572.62 = $15.73
- Technology Surcharge: 3% of $1,572.62 = $47.18
- Concurrency Surcharge: 5% of $1,572.62 = $78.63
- Total before trade permits: $1,737.75.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plan revision fee, residential (third or later submittal)When: second or later plan revision | $50.00 each |
| Plan revision fee, commercial (third or later submittal)When: second or later plan revision | $250.00 each |
| Re-inspection feeWhen: reinspection | $150.00 each |
| Inspection cancelation fee (24 hours notice or less)When: late inspection cancelation | $50.00 each |
| Change of use/occupancyWhen: change of use | $50.00 each |
| Overtime inspectionsWhen: overtime inspection requested | $292.00 first four hours |
| Violation penalty, work without a permitWhen: work started without a permit | additional 100% of applicable permit fee |
| Sewer lateral construction, residentialWhen: new sewer lateral | $2,950.00 per lateral |
| Annual facilities permit (commercial)When: annual facilities permit holders | $1,500.00 per year |
| Temporary certificate of occupancy (commercial)When: TCO requested | $125.00 per certificate |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Economic Development Department, Permitting Services Division.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 407.246.2271 · City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, First Floor, Orlando, FL 32802