Orange County Public Schools

Florida statutes require that all municipal governments provide for the enforcement of the Florida Building Code along with other laws and standards.  The code requires all persons performing work to obtain permits prior to all construction work involving building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical projects.  This requirement applies to all contracted, donated and maintenance projects.  In addition the BCCO is responsible to inspect all work performed to ensure code compliance is achieved and buildings are safe for occupancy.

A Correction Notice will be issued and the non-permitted installation will be placed out of service and use. A permit will be required to be obtained along with all the required inspections. If the items that are required inspections are covered up or concealed in any fashion, they shall be uncovered and inspected. This may require destruction to occur and the installation be installed again at your expense. A simple phone call to the BCCO prior to start of installation would be very helpful to you and your installation.

All permits issued by the Building Code Compliance Office are free of charge. This means that you will get the satisfaction and piece of mind that whatever you construct or install will be code compliant and safe for the students, staff and general public that learn, work and visit all of the OCPS schools and facilities without a cost associated.

Under the sectioned titled "Permitting" there is a form titled "MyGov Registration Request".  Click the form to open and view it; all the items listed must be submitted to the email address at the top of the form.  When BCCO receives the items via email they will create the MyGov registration and respond to your email with additional information.  You will also receive and activation letter from MyGov that will provide instructions on how to create a user name and password.  Once those are created, you may apply for a permit.  Back under the "Permitting" section of the BCCO website you will find step by step instructions for applying for a permit and requesting inspections.

Send an email to [email protected] with your written request to cancel an inspection.  You must include your permit number and project location.  Your request must be received prior to inspector’s arrival on site to avoid a failed inspection and assessed re-inspection fee.