Address requests and
Street Name Petition applications are reviewed by the Zoning Division and 911 Administration for compliance with the Orange County Code of Ordinances.
PLEASE NOTE, addresses are only assigned in conjunction with development. Only apply for an address for a new dwelling or commercial property if intending to submit development permits.
Addresses
ARE NOT assigned to vacant land.
Single-family zoned properties will only be assigned 1 address. No additional or secondary addresses will be issued for single family properties unless for a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). No address will be issued on a single-family lot for a second meter, or accessory structure (like a shed, garage, or barn).
For non-residential (commercial, industrial, or office) properties, each habitable structure will need its own address.
If you are unsure if you need to request an address, please email
Addressing@ocfl.net
For new residential subdivisions, all addresses can be requested at the same time, under one address permit. In a new subdivision, each home on a new lot, meters, recreation areas, amenities, walls and any other infrastructure will require an address.
- Addresses for new homes, with the exception of approved model homes, WILL NOT be assigned until the plat has been recorded.
- Addresses for meters, recreation areas, amenities, walls or any other infrastructure can be issued prior to a plat being recorded.
Process
Once the Plat for the subdivision has been recorded, addresses can be assigned.
To apply for addresses, a permit must be submitted online though
Fast Track Online Permitting Services.
- Select Apply for a Permit, choose Address Request, then follow steps online.
- A non-refundable fee of $20 per address will be required and must be paid through Fast Track before any addresses will be assigned.
Submittal Requirements
- Identify the total number of addresses being requested including, all lots, and requests for meters, recreation areas, amenities, walls, or infrastructure.
- Attach a copy of the plat. If requesting addresses for meters, recreation areas, amenities, walls, or any other infrastructure, indicate their location on the plat.
- Once completed, applicant will be sent an email containing an address plan and spreadsheet that indicate the assigned addresses.
- Once addresses have been assigned, submit a building permit through Fast Track Online Permitting Services with the assigned addresses.
For multi-family developments, each building will require its own address, and each dwelling unit within the building will require a unit number. In many cases, an internal street assignment may also be required. Please note, this process can be started prior to permit submittal.
Process
The Zoning Division will determine if you need internal streets assigned for the development through one of the following processes:
- Plan (DP) process for a property zoned PD.
- Permitting process for site work and/or vertical for the proposed project.
For confirmation of number of internal streets and street names required, send
an overall site plan to the Zoning Division at
Addressing@ocfl.net.
If internal streets are required, a
Street Name Petition application will need to be submitted for each street (1 application per street), please refer to
Steps 1 and 2 below.
If no internal street assignment is required, skip to
Step 3 below.
A
Street Name Petition is the process by which you request official street names to be assigned for the required streets within the development.
If internal street assignments are needed, there are two steps that have to be completed before the street names and addresses can be assigned to your project.
Step 1 - Reserve Your Street Base Name(s) with the 911 Office.
Reserve the desired street names, through the following process:
- Check the Master Street Address Guide to see if the street name(s) are available.
- Email 911 Administration (911msag@ocfl.net) to reserve street base names with the following information:
- Site Plan.
- Correspondence from the Zoning Division - Addressing Section confirming the number of streets that need to be assigned.
- Applicant will receive a response from 911 Administration confirming receipt of your email. The average review period for approval of street base names is 2-4 business days, and is dependent on the number of street names requested.
- 911 Administration will email the applicant with the approval or rejection of the reserved street names requests.
- If approved, the database automatically reserves each street name for one year. Applicants must email 911msag@ocfl.net prior to the expiration date to reserve the street name for an additional year. If there is no secondary request, the expired street name(s) will be deleted from the database. If approved, Move to Step 2.
- If rejected, the applicant will receive an email from 911 Administration explaining the reason(s) for the rejection and possible alternate street name recommendation(s). If rejected, continue with Step 1 until approved.
Step 2 - Submit a Street Name Petition to the Zoning Division.
Once 911 Administration has approved the reserved street names, submit a
Street Name Petition application to the Zoning Division via email to
addressing@ocfl.net with the following additional information:
(Please type ‘Street Name Petition’ in the subject line).
- Each internal street with a name will require its own application.
- Site Plan with street names labeled.
- 911 Street Name Reservation Confirmation email.
Once application is received, within 3 business days you will receive an email with the total amount due, and a link to pay online through FastTrack
Fees: $390 per street (
Fee Directory)
Once payment is received, it may take up to 30 days to process a
Street Name Petition application through the Zoning Division. Once street name petition is approved, the new streets are created in the system and addresses can be assigned.
Step 3 - Address Assignment.
Once internal streets have been approved via street name petition, or it has been determined no internal streets are required, addresses can then be assigned.
To apply for addresses, a permit must be submitted online though
Fast Track Online Permitting Services
- Select Apply for a Permit, choose Address Request, then follow steps online.
- A non-refundable fee of $20 per address and/or unit will be required and must be paid through Fast Track before any addresses will be assigned.
Submittal Requirements for address request:
- Identify the total number of addresses being requested including, all buildings (and units) as well as requests for meters, recreation areas, amenities, walls, or infrastructure.
- Attach a copy of the Site Plan. indicate the location of all building (and units) as well as requests for meters, recreation areas, amenities, walls, or infrastructure on the Site Plan.
- Once completed, applicant will be sent an email containing an address plan and spreadsheet that indicates the assigned addresses.
- Once addresses have been assigned, submit a building permit through Fast Track Online Permitting Services with the assigned addresses.
Fees
To change an address on an existing building permit, email a notarized letter by the permittee to
Addressing@ocfl.net, containing the following:
- Permit Number.
- The requested/correct address (i.e. the address that the permit should be placed on)
- Signature on notarized letter by the license holder for contractor, or owner if applicable
Within 3 business days, the address for the permit will be changed , and applicant will be notified via email.