Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Orlando?
Almost always, yes. Orange County exempts replacing cabinets or countertops in the same location, without changing the layout. The moment the layout changes — and changing the layout is usually the whole point — you are permitting the job.
A kitchen that moves the sink needs a plumbing sub-permit. New small-appliance circuits or a relocated range need an electrical sub-permit. Moving a hood or a duct adds mechanical. Taking out a wall adds sealed structural engineering on top of that.
People often ask whether Florida’s new $7,500 permit exemption covers a kitchen. It does not, in practice: HB 803 specifically excludes electrical, plumbing, structural and mechanical work, which is most of what a real kitchen remodel touches.
We pull the permits under our General Contractor license (CGC1536320) and run the inspections through to the final, so the paperwork is not your problem. Full detail in our job-by-job permit guide for Central Florida.
