Confirm who issued the permit
Check the department named on the permit, rather than relying on the mailing address alone. This guide concerns permits issued by the City of Orlando. For a permit issued by a county or another city, use that authority’s process.
Check status before choosing a request
Orlando provides separate routes for renewing an expired permit, extending a permit that has not expired, and requesting closure or withdrawal. The city’s renewal guide directs owners to check permit status, submit a renewal request, and await a technician’s review. That review determines whether renewal or a replacement permit is needed. See the official sources below for the current process and charges.
Build a short project history
Create one folder for the permit record and one note explaining what happened. This preparation helps the person reviewing your situation understand the gap between the original project and today’s conditions.
- Property address and permit number.
- Approved plans and any later revisions you have.
- Inspection results, outstanding comments, and correspondence.
- A description of completed and unfinished work, with dated photos.
- The people involved and any sale, financing, or occupancy deadlines.
Ask what remains after renewal
Renewal and project completion are different questions. Ask the department which inspections, documents, or corrections remain. Keep each answer beside the relevant permit number. If several permits appear in the records, avoid assuming that resolving one resolves all of them.
Define the help you need
A useful coordination scope identifies the records to obtain, questions to resolve, responsible parties, and next submission. Send us the address, permit record, and outstanding comments so we can discuss that scope. We do not promise a renewal decision, completion date, or outcome for a property transaction.
Official sources
Checked October 5, 2026. Confirm the current requirements with the department that issued your permit.
Need help applying this to your project?
Permits, or send your project details. We will discuss the scope before work starts.