How to Apply for Building Permits in Orange County

• •The 'Fast Track' online portal is the mandatory system for submitting building permit applications, plans, and payments in Orange County.
• •Users must complete a required Fast Track training session (online or webinar) before submitting applications.
• •Homeowners applying for Owner-Builder permits must complete a video conferencing verification meeting.
• •Separate structures cannot be combined on a single permit; each requires its own application.
• •Townhouses, while following residential building codes, must be submitted using the commercial permitting process.
• •Condominium units and apartment complexes are classified as commercial structures.
• •Properties using septic systems must contact the Florida Department of Health prior to applying.
• •Residents within the City of Edgewood must obtain city approval before applying for an Orange County permit.
• •Projects in the Ranger Drainage District may require an additional District Permit, which must be uploaded with the county application.
• •The county issued 84,000 building permits in 2018 with a total value of $2.3 billion.

Residents and business owners must use the Fast Track portal to legally obtain building permits for construction, renovations, or repairs in Orange County, which involves specific training and documentation requirements.

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