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City reports building-permit surge in 2022; department shifts more plan review in-house to retain fees and speed turnaround

2714234 · February 4, 2025
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City staff presented a four-year summary of building permits and project costs: a spike in 2022 tied to post-COVID activity, a reduced third-party plan-check reliance and a shift to in-house plan review to accelerate processing and retain fees locally. Staff also noted several active development projects.

Orlandbuilding officials presented the departmentannual report on Feb. 4, reporting a spike in permits and project costs in 2022 and a recent shift toward in-house plan review to shorten turnaround times and retain fee revenue.

Building official Nicholas Paxton (introducing himself and the department numbers) summarized permit counts from 2021 through 2024, noting a pronounced increase in 2022 tied to post-pandemic…

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