Orlando Building Permits 2026

By Marcus Reeves, Head of Permit Research at PermitGrab · Updated daily from official city records · Last permit filed: recently

3,738
Active Contractors
2,172
Phone Numbers
0
Code Violations
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Property Owners
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Orlando is one of the cities PermitGrab tracks daily. If you're a contractor, building materials supplier, code consultant, or real estate investor working Orlando, the data behind the city's permit office is a working roadmap of where construction is happening, who's doing it, and which properties have unresolved code issues. This guide covers Orlando building permits in 2026 — plus how to search contractors, check violations, and pull property owner records using live data.

What Work Requires a Permit in Orlando?

The Orlando permit office requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures (decks, sheds over a certain footprint, fences over 8 ft, swimming pools), most plumbing and electrical work, mechanical systems including HVAC replacements, foundation repair, re-roofing, and signs. Cosmetic repairs — painting, flooring, cabinet swaps that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically do not require a permit.

When in doubt, the Orlando development services counter can confirm whether a permit is needed for a specific project. Check the city's official permit portal or development-services line; we link directly to the source feed for every permit in our database.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Orlando?

PermitGrab tracks 3,738 active contractor profiles in Orlando — a live database updated daily from official permit records, not a static directory. Of those, 2,172 have direct phone numbers sourced from state licensing boards and business registrations.

If you're a building materials supplier, subcontractor, or home service company trying to reach the most active contractors in Orlando, this is the most current dataset available outside of paying for a list broker.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

8,750 building permits have been filed in Orlando in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit TypeCount
Building Permit2,696
Electrical1,619
Mechanical Permit1,126
Plumbing882
Engineering728
Fire Permit501
Transportation Impact Fees254
Parks Impact Fees208
School Impact Fees192
Sewer Benefit Fees169

Most Active Contractors in Orlando

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

ContractorPermits
PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC321
SKYMARK ROOFING LLC181
KEYSTONE ENERGY AND POWER CORP169
WAYNE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS INC168
PHOENIX SYSTEMS158
FRANK GAY SERVICES LLC150
I AND E CONSTRUCTION INC135
JOSKO LLC128
SPEGAL PLUMBING LLC125
J M GIBSON MECHANICAL INC114
MECHANICAL ONE LLC99
AIT LIFE SAFETY86
DAIS TECHNOLOGIES LLC84
MATTAMY ORLANDO LLC (COMP)84
DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC82

Phone numbers available for 2,172 contractors. View the full Orlando contractor database →

Orlando Code Violations

Code enforcement in Orlando actively pursues building, property maintenance, and zoning violations. PermitGrab tracks 0 Orlando code violations on record. Each is a property where work is legally required.

For contractors who do remediation, repair, or restoration work, the violations list is a built-in lead pipeline. For real estate investors, properties with multiple open violations often signal motivated sellers or below-market acquisition opportunities. Search Orlando violations by address →

Orlando Property Owner Records

We've matched 0 property owners to addresses in our Orlando database. When a permit is filed or a violation is issued, you can pull the registered owner — including their mailing address from county assessor records. This is the same data the city uses; we just make it searchable.

How Orlando Buyers Use This Data

The contractors pulling permits in Orlando this month are the same companies your sales team is trying to reach. Common plays:

PermitGrab's $149/mo subscription gives unlimited contractor-list exports and contact reveals across every city we track, including Orlando. See the live Orlando dashboard for current numbers or view pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Orlando data updated?

Permits and violations are pulled daily from the Orlando permit office's published feed. Contractor profiles are deduplicated and refreshed every collection cycle (currently ~12 hours). Property owner records are refreshed monthly from county assessor exports.

Where do the contractor phone numbers come from?

Phone numbers come from a combination of state licensing board bulk exports (where the state publishes a downloadable licensee list with contact info), business registrations, and targeted web-search enrichment. We do not call contractors or hand-collect numbers — the data is sourced from public records.

Can I export the Orlando contractor list to a CSV?

Yes — PermitGrab Pro ($149/mo) includes unlimited CSV exports for every city in our database. Free accounts can view up to 10 contractor reveals per month.

What if my exact city slug isn't listed?

We track over 100 sellable cities. If your target city isn't appearing in our search, it may be on our research queue. Email [email protected] with your city name and we'll let you know our current coverage.

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