Longwood, Florida Building Permit Guide

City of Longwood Building Division is the local building-permit authority. Building permitting inquiries are handled at 407-260-3486 and building@longwoodfl.org.

What requires a building permit in Longwood?

Longwood requires permits for construction regulated by the Florida Building Code and publishes forms for residential and commercial building work, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, windows and doors, signs, pools, demolition, site development and specialty scopes.

The city’s permitting page also identifies Public Works permits for backflow and irrigation and right-of-way work. Those are processed by Public Works rather than the Building Division even when they are part of the same construction project.

• Building Division work — Master structural permits, remodels, roofs, windows/doors, pools, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and other listed specialty permits.
• Public Works work — Backflow, irrigation and right-of-way permits use the City Public Works process.

Who handles permitting in Longwood?

Inspection scheduling uses 407-260-3471. Longwood states that inspection requests must be made by 3:30 p.m. on the business day before the desired inspection.

Longwood permit types and local requirements

Longwood’s fee schedule separates master structural permits from specialty permits. A master structural permit is priced from ICC Building Valuation Data and covers the associated electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work, so those trades do not need separate permits or flat fees. Stand-alone trade work is permitted and priced as a specialty permit.

Longwood permit fees

Longwood’s current Building Division fee schedule is adopted by Resolution 26-1724 and is effective July 1, 2026. Master structural permits use ICC Building Valuation Data and apply a published rate of 2.00% of valuation for new commercial buildings, commercial additions, new residential buildings and residential additions.

The city also applies a $85.41 Division Overhead Fee per permit application. The published schedule lists separate flat fees for remodels, roofs, window/door replacement, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, photovoltaic systems, pools, fire alarms, fire suppression and numerous other scopes.

Examples from the schedule include residential re-roof at $286.58, residential window/door replacement at $256.30, residential mechanical change-out at $246.61 and commercial mechanical change-out at $229.69. State surcharges of 1.5% and 1% of the permit fees are added, each with a $2.00 minimum.

Work started before a permit is issued carries an administrative penalty of double the calculated permit fee, on top of the permit fee itself. A project cancelled after fees are paid gets a 75% refund of the permit fee, unless construction has begun. The overhead fee is not refundable.

Other charges apply when they come up: plan revisions cost $35 plus $46.76 an hour for digital review time over 30 minutes, a change of subcontractor or reissue to a new contractor costs $25, and duplicate permit documents cost $10.

Longwood building and trade responsibility

Longwood has separate application forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas work, and for fire alarm and fire suppression systems. When the trade work is part of a master structural permit, it is covered by that permit and does not need its own permit or fee.

Backflow and irrigation permits and right-of-way permits are processed by the Public Works Department, not the Building Division.

How to apply for a Longwood permit

Inspections in Longwood

Longwood’s inspection request line is 407-260-3471. All inspection requests must be called in by 3:30 p.m. on the business day before the inspection. The city also offers digital inspections for some work.

A re-inspection costs $55. After-hours inspections are at the Building Official’s discretion, need a written request 96 hours ahead and are limited to true emergencies and critical electrical shutdowns. They cost $100 an hour, with a 2-hour minimum on weekdays and a 4-hour minimum on weekends and holidays.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Longwood permit FAQ

Who issues building permits in Longwood?

The City of Longwood Building Division.

What fee schedule is current?

The Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution 26-1724, effective July 1, 2026.

When are inspection requests due?

By 3:30 p.m. on the business day before the requested inspection.

Are right-of-way permits handled by Building?

No. Longwood identifies backflow/irrigation and right-of-way permits as Public Works permits.

Official Longwood permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission — 8th Edition (2023)
• Longwood Permitting and Impact Fees
• Longwood Community Development Contacts
• Longwood Fee Schedule
• Longwood Permitting and Inspections

Simplify Longwood permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Longwood permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.