About Us Home Page In 2018, Central Florida was ranked first in the nation for job growth, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, Forbes magazine ranked the metro Orlando region No. 1 to invest in a home with an estimated 84,000 building permits issued in Orange County valued at $2.3 billion. Orange County also earned the highest AAA credit rating from Moody's Investors Service, recognizing its fiscal reliability and continued quality-of-life enhancements.
Whether you are planning a large construction project or just building a fence, here you will find information on the County’s development requirements and procedures from start to finish for your project.
To change the Future Land Use designation for your property.
Contact: Planning Division at (407) 836-5600
To change the Zoning designation for your property, submit a rezoning application, fees and necessary documents to the Planning Division. The application is reviewed and presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Final approval is made by the Board.
Subdivision plans for proposed developments in the County are submitted to Public Works Development Engineering for review. The plans must adhere to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations.
Contact: Pedro Medina (407) 836-7904
Platting is the subdivision of property as recorded in the Official Records of the County. Plat applications are submitted to Public Works Development Engineering.
Contact: Matthew Kalus (407) 836-7856
Find information about our concurrency process, as well as links to the application forms, on our Concurrency page.
Find information about permitting processes at Permits & Licenses
Design standards and specifications, submittal requirements and approval or acceptance procedures for water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems that will be maintained and operated by Orange County Utilities.
Orange County Government One-Stop Permitting 201 South Rosalind Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 836-8181 Email: PermittingServices@ocfl.net