Permit records

Orange County permit search

Orange County permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Orange County
Search verified
12 Jul 2026
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The Orange County permit portal search screen
The Orange County permit portal as we captured it on .

If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Orange County Division of Building Safety can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Orange County

Every project type we have verified in Orange County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedA $12 flat Zoning Permit covers a detached deck 120 sq ft or smaller
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedMinimum Electrical Permit fee is $38 flat, scaling with service amperage for new or...
Fence PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedResidential Fence Permit fee is $38 flat per the FY2025-26 Fee Directory's Zoning Permit...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedAir conditioning or heat pump installation up to 3 tons with ductwork included is $75...
Patio PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedA concrete patio slab is valued at $5 per sq ft then charged under the Accessory...
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedBase Plumbing Permit fee for new construction, addition or alteration is $75 flat plus...
Pool PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedThe pool shell bills under the Accessory Structure schedule using the Fee Directory's...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsunder F.S. 553.79(1)(g) (HB 803, ch. 2026-63, effective 2026-07-01), work valued at less than $7,500 on a single-family dwelling qualifies for exemption upon a written exemption request with documentation of the nature and value of the work; the exemption excludes electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work and any property in a flood hazard area; the statute does not name roofing, so a non-structural reroof under that value can qualify; confirm with Orange County Division of Building Safety.Residential re-roof permit fee is a $26 minimum for the first $1,000 of value plus $5...
Shed PermitPermit requiredstructures 120 sq ft or less require a zoning permit; structures over 120 sq ft require a full building permit with engineered plansA $12 flat Zoning Permit covers a tool or storage shed 120 sq ft or smaller
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedNo dedicated solar line

Everything we have verified about permits in Orange County