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Orlando permit search: new construction permits and active builders

By the FirstBid team · Last updated October 29, 2026 · How we source permit data
Look up Orlando permits with the city's project lookup tool by permit number, address, project name or parcel ID. For bulk data, use the permit applications dataset. From January through September 2026 the city issued 785 new building permits.

Orlando permits by the numbers (Jan to Sep 2026)

7,184building permits issued
785for new construction
664new 1-2 family residential
2,366roof permits

Trade permits in the same months: 4,857 electrical, 3,145 mechanical and 2,679 plumbing. Of the new building permits, 111 went through commercial plan review and 10 were residential buildings with three or more units. Roofers should note that roof permits outnumber new construction three to one.

Who is building new homes in Orlando?

Contractor (as listed by the city)New building permits
Pulte Home Company LLC256
Dream Finders Homes LLC69
Mattamy Orlando LLC54
Toll Bros Inc35
ICI Homes of Tampa LLC21

Pulte alone pulled about a third of the city's new permits.

How to search permits in Orlando, step by step

  1. From the city's Permits & Inspections page, open the project lookup tool under Check Permit Status.
  2. Search by permit number, address, project name or parcel ID.
  3. Read the prefixes: BLD building, ELE electrical, MEC mechanical, PLM plumbing, ENG engineering, followed by year and number (BLD2026-01234).
  4. Check the status column. A new-home lot typically shows a BLD permit with ELE, MEC and PLM permits under the same project name. If the trade rows aren't there yet, those subs may not have pulled permits.
  5. Search by project name to see a whole subdivision. Builders often name projects by community and lot, for example "PRESERVE AT LAUREATE PK LOT 12".

The bulk route

The permit applications dataset is updated daily. Filter application type to Building Permit and work type to New. Or use the FirstBid Orlando board, which does that filter every morning.

How the Orlando permit process works

Plan review is digital. If a permit's contract price is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement is required (City of Orlando).

What's on the Orlando board today

28 new-construction permits issued Sep 3, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026: 23 new single-family home, 2 new commercial building, 3 new multifamily building.

IssuedTypeStreetSize
Oct 29, 2026New Commercial Building•••• CURRY FORD RD2,098 SF
Oct 28, 2026New Single-Family Home•••• MACBRIDE DR4,634 SF
Oct 27, 2026New Single-Family Home•••• OAKWOOD DR1,026 SF
Oct 27, 2026New Multifamily Building•••• W JEFFERSON ST714 SF
Oct 23, 2026New Single-Family Home•••• WAYFARER CT4,343 SF

Five most recent permits on the board, October 29, 2026. House numbers and full permit numbers are on the board.

Trade guides

HVACGetting builder work as a hvac subElectricalGetting builder work as a electrical subPlumbingGetting builder work as a plumbing subRoofingGetting builder work as a roofing subSolarGetting builder work as a solar sub

Jump straight to a trade on the board: HVAC · Electrical · Plumbing · Roofing · Solar

Questions contractors ask

How many roof permits does Orlando issue?

2,366 roof building permits were issued January through September 2026, about a third of all building permits in that period.

Where can I see new construction permits in Orlando?

Filter the city permit dataset ryhf-m453 to building permits with work type New, or use the FirstBid Orlando board, which lists them daily.

How do I search permits in Orlando, FL?

Use the City of Orlando project lookup tool. You can search by permit number, address, project name or parcel ID. Bulk records are on data.cityoforlando.net.

How many new building permits did Orlando issue in 2026?

City open data shows 785 new-construction building permits issued January through September 2026, out of 7,184 building permits total.

Who builds the most new homes in Orlando?

By new building permits January to September 2026: Pulte Home Company (256), Dream Finders Homes (69), Mattamy Orlando (54) and Toll Bros (35). Pulte alone accounted for about a third.

When is a Notice of Commencement required in Orlando?

When the permit's contract price is greater than $5,000, per the City of Orlando.

Are Orlando building permits public?

Yes. Florida Statute 119.07 requires custodians to let any person inspect and copy public records, and the city posts permit applications as open data updated daily.

See the permits before the other subs do

FirstBid pulls new-construction permits from city and county records every morning and shows the scope for each one. Try the Orlando board with a 7-day pass for $19. After that it is $99/mo, and you can cancel before day 8.

Open the Orlando board

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Sources

  1. City of Orlando, Permits & Inspections. https://www.orlando.gov/Building-Development/Permits-Inspections
  2. City of Orlando Open Data, building permits (dataset ryhf-m453). https://data.cityoforlando.net/d/ryhf-m453
  3. Florida Statutes §119.07, Inspection and copying of records. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/119.07