Orlando building permits: March 2026

In March 2026, the City of Orlando approved 2,998 building permits worth $334.8M in total. The busiest category was electrical (595), and the most active neighborhood was Lake Nona South.

2,998permits 4%
$334.8Mtotal project value
2,012residential
121neighborhoods

Permits by project type

Change vs. February 2026

Electrical 595 7%
Remodels & additions 443 10%
HVAC / mechanical 370 26%
Roofing 331 36%
New homes 304 36%
Plumbing 301 0%
Pools 87 5%
Fences 58 19%
Irrigation 40 11%
Demolition 15 25%
Solar 6 20%

Busiest neighborhoods

Lake Nona South 315
Vista Park 244
College Park 194
Southeastern Oaks 107
Florida Center 90
Central Business District 85
Metro West 78
Lavina 76
Colonialtown North 59
Meridian Park 55

Largest residential projects of the month

New homes
Lake Nona Estates
$2,000,000
New homes
College Park
$804,029
SiteWO
Princeton/Silver Star
$801,646
New homes
Lake Nona South
$800,000
Pools
College Park
$700,000

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Source: City of Orlando public permit records, by application date. A permit can count in more than one project type.