Building permits in Seminole County, Florida
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Seminole County, 7 need a permit outright and 2 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Seminole County
Building Division
- 1101 E. First Street, Sanford, FL 32771-1468
- Phone: 407-665-7050
- Email: bpcustomerservice@seminolecountyfl.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Seminole County
Seminole 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 Seminole County
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Seminole County, 7 need a permit outright and 2 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | The Section 20.10 fee schedule (Resolution 2024-R-139, adopted Dec. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Electrical permit fee (single family residential new construction, includes T-pole):... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Fences: $40.00 base permit fee plus $5.00 per $1,000 value of construction |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | A self-contained refrigeration system with 10 pounds or less of refrigerant, actuated by a motor of 1 horsepower or less, does not require a permit; portable heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment is also exempt | Mechanical permit fee (single family residential new construction): $105.00 |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing permit fee (single family residential new construction): $190.00 |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Prefabricated above-ground swimming pools accessory to a one- or two-family home that are less than 24 inches deep and hold 5,000 gallons or less are exempt from permit | Swimming pools: $400.00 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Roof repairs not exceeding 100 square feet do not require a permit; roof repairs exceeding 100 square feet do require one | Re-roof: $30.00 base permit fee plus $6.00 per $1,000 value of construction |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | The Section 20.10 fee schedule (Resolution 2024-R-139, adopted Dec. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Solar panels are listed as an example under the fee schedule's 'Building Permit Fees for... |
Planning a project in Seminole 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 Seminole County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are requested and scheduled through the Click2Gov Building Permits Online portal's Schedule or Cancel Inspection function, or by calling the Building Division at 407-665-7050..
Schedule or request a Seminole County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 407-665-7050.
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