PARKING For extended visits to our office, please park your vehicle in the City Commons parking garage located on the west side of Boone Avenue behind City Hall. We will be happy to validate your parking Accessory Structures for the length of your visit. Also, up to two hours of free parking is available in the lot at the southeast We want to make it easier for you to corner of South Street and Orange Avenue for build that new accessory structure on City Hall business only. This regulation is strictly your property. This brochure will help enforced 24 hours a day. you obtain the City permits needed for your project. GENERAL INFORMATION WHAT IS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE? Visit our web site at: www.cityoforlando.net/permits A structure located on your property such as a detached carport or garage or Office Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. a utility shed, wood deck or gazebo. Accessory structures may be located on Orlando City Hall residential and commercial properties. 400 South Orange Avenue, First Floor DO I NEED A PERMIT? P.O. Box 4990 Yes. A building permit is needed anytime an accessory structure is built or installed Orlando, Florida 32802-4990 on your property. The permit helps us to make sure that your building plans meet Phone 407.246.2271 Fax 407.246.2882 all construction and development standards set by the City. The standards will PROMPT 407.246.4444 help protect the health and safety of you and your neighbors and are important in preserving a good quality of life in your neighborhood. CITY OF ORLANDO To obtain plans review status, schedule or cancel HOW DO I APPLY FOR A PERMIT? an inspection and obtain inspection results, please PERMITTING SERVICES You will need to submit the following information to the Permitting Services Division call PROMPT, our Interactive Response system at for review. 407.246.4444. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

PERMITTING SERVICES APPLICATION CHECKLIST  Proposed location and height of the accessory  Wooden patios and decks with separation PERMIT ISSUANCE structure, type of use, distances from lot lines between the planks may cover up to 50% of the  Submit a completed building Building permits for accessory structures are issued and distances from other buildings or structures rear yard. permit application form. after the reviews have been completed and it is on the same site  A licensed contractor should be able to prepare Application forms are available in our office and on our determined that the proposed accessory structure  A tree survey showing the approximate location, all of the plans and obtain all of the permits for website at www.cityoforlando.net/permits. You can also meets all City Code requirements. These building height and diameter of each tree on the site, you. obtain applications by mail or fax. permits can be issued to the following people: including a designation of trees, which you intend  When you purchase a pre-made accessory  Building permits for accessory structures can to remove structure check the manufacturer’s design When you apply for your building permit, you should bring be issued to the property owner or a building Accessory structures may not be located in the required engineering and get installation instructions. four complete sets of plans for residential properties, contractor. Be sure to install your new accessory structure including your site plan (or a copy of your survey) and front yard and street side yard setbacks. in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions  Building contractors must be licensed by the construction plans. You will need to submit four complete Accessory structure setbacks from the side and street that meet City requirements. State (Contractor’s License) and registered sets of plans for commercial properties. Please use side property line vary by zoning district. with the City of Orlando. APPLICATION REVIEW this checklist to be sure that your plans contain all the Accessory structures may be located in the rear yard. After your permit application is submitted it will If the direct contract price is greater than $2,500.00, information necessary to obtain a permit. The minimum setback from the rear property line is as be reviewed by Building, Engineering/Zoning and a Notice of Commencement may be required before  Signed and Sealed Construction Drawings follows: if applicable Site Engineering, Transportation starting any work. The purpose of recording a Notice of Commencement is to prepare the owner and/or the  A foundation plan Less than Less than Over Engineering for compliance with the City Code. Your 8’ height 12’ height 12’ height application will be reviewed for requirements such as owner’s agent (the contractor) to deal with possible  Elevation drawings showing how the structure will Less than 0’ setback 5’ setback 15’ setback liens placed on the property being improved. You look 100 sq ft location, setbacks and height. You may contact our office or consult our website to access the City Code may call our office or visit our website for additional  Typical cross sections of walls showing details Over 5’ setback 5’ setback 15’ setback 100 sq ft information and Notice of Commencement forms. of construction and meeting 110-120 mph wind to review these requirements. load standards What else should I know? If your property is located within the Downtown FEE  Site Plan (or Survey)  An accessory structure may not be developed Community Redevelopment Area (DCRA), an Residential and commercial fee schedules are  Legal description until after the start of construction of the principal Appearance Review District (AR), a Historic available on our website and in our office. The permit  Existing property lines with property dimensions building on the site. Preservation (HP) District or is a Designated Historic fee is paid when the permit is issued.  Location of easements, their purpose (i.e. utility  When an accessory structure is attached to a Landmark, your proposed accessory structure may or drainage easements) and dimensions principal building by a breezeway, roofed passage require approval by the Downtown Development INSPECTIONS or similar structure, it must meet the setback  Location of streets that are adjacent to the Board (DDB), the Urban Design office and/or the Inspections are performed after your permit has requirements of the principal building. property Historic Preservation Board (HPB). You may contact been issued and as work progresses. Consult your  A detached accessory structure should be  Locations and dimensions of all buildings and DDB at 407.246.2555, Urban Design at 407.246.3720 permit for the name of your assigned inspector. To located at least five feet from any other building structures on the site, including the air conditioner and/or HPB at 407.246.3350. You can also consult or accessory structure. schedule/cancel an inspection and obtain inspection compressor units our website to view boundary maps to help determine results call PROMPT, our Interactive Voice Response  Accessory structures may not occupy more than  Distance (setbacks) of all buildings or structures if your property may be located within one of these system at 407.246.4444. Final inspection approval 35% of the area between the rear property line from property lines and distance between districts. and the principal structure. is granted when your accessory structure installation buildings or structures on the same site has been completed in accordance with your  Accessory structures meeting the principal  Location and dimensions for driveways, patios building rear yard setback may have second approved plans. and decks story windows.