Certificate of Use (Zoning) — City of Orlando
A City of Orlando Certificate of Use confirms your location is zoned for a restaurant and is required with the Business Tax Receipt.
What it is. The Certificate of Use (CoU) — a zoning permit confirming the use is allowed in the site's zoning district; required in conjunction with the Business Tax Receipt.
Who issues it. City of Orlando — Permitting Services Division (City layer).
When you need it. With the BTR, before operating; and on a change of use.
How to apply. Apply through Permitting Services with the BTR application.
Fees. CoU fee plus an administrative fee — see source (⟢ VERIFY current amounts).
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 Certificate of Use — https://www.orlando.gov/Building-Development/Permits-Inspections/Other/Get-a-Permit-for-Your-Business/Get-a-Certificate-of-Use — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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