Building Permit (Tenant Improvement) — City of Orlando
Orlando restaurant build-outs and change-of-use conversions require a City building permit and plan review.
What it is. The building permit for construction, tenant improvement, or change of use of the space.
Who issues it. City of Orlando — Permitting Services Division (City layer).
When you need it. Before structural, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work. Converting retail to restaurant requires a change-of-use permit and full plan review (often fire-suppression and accessibility upgrades).
How to apply. Submit through Permitting Services; separate health-department approval is required for kitchen/ventilation/grease.
Fees. Per the City permitting fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Orlando, Get a Permit — https://www.orlando.gov/Building-Development/Permits-Inspections/Get-a-Permit — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
Stay ahead of this requirement
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.