10/20/2026
Do you need a permit to remodel in Central Florida? Usually, yes.
If the job touches plumbing, electrical, framing or the layout of a room, plan on a permit. Filing to approval usually takes four to six weeks, depending on the city or county. A typical kitchen or bath job carries four permits: building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical.
A permit isn't just paperwork. An inspector looks at the rough plumbing, electrical and framing while the walls are still open, before it disappears behind drywall. We pull the permits and call every inspection, so the schedule stays on us.
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