Building permits in Osceola County, Florida
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Osceola County, 9 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Osceola County
Community Development Department (Building Office)
- 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1400, Kissimmee, FL 34741
- Phone: 407-742-0200
- Email: permitting@osceola.org
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Osceola County
Osceola County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Osceola County
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Osceola County, 9 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A lists 'Wood Deck' at $40.00 plan review fee plus $50.00 permit fee. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A's Electrical Permit Fees section lists a $125.00 base fee, plus 'Service - Up... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A lists 'Fences (Wood, Chain Link or Vinyl/Plastic)' at $60.00, with no plan... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A's Mechanical Permit Fees section lists a single $125.00 base fee, with no... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A's Plumbing Permit Fees section lists a $125.00 base fee, plus per-fixture... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A lists 'Swimming Pool/Spa In-ground' at $60.00 plan review fee plus $160.00... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A lists 'Re-roofing Permit' at $80.00 (no plan review fee required) |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A prices sheds in three tiers: 'Shed - Prefab' $40.00 (no plan review fee) |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Appendix A states 'The following permit fees will apply to residential and commercial... |
Planning a project in Osceola County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Osceola County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are scheduled online through the Permit Center (permits.osceola.org), by text, or by phone at 407-742-0200. Per the Building Office FAQ, a request made before 3:00 p.m. is scheduled for the next business day; a request made after 3:00 p.m. is pushed out an extra day. As of April 2025 the county also offers Saturday building inspections between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., which must be requested by 3:00 p.m. the Thursday before..
Schedule or request a Osceola County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 407-742-0200.
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