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Kissimmee, FL Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Fine for unpermitted work
$100.00 flat
Permit fee penalty
Doubled
Reinstatement fee
$60.00 within 6 months
What needs a permit
Set by state building code
Citation
Kissimmee City Code § 9-121

Summary

Florida's state-adopted building code sets which projects need a permit; in Kissimmee, starting work before obtaining one draws an automatic $100 fine plus a doubled permit fee.

If any person commences any work for which a permit is required prior to obtaining said permit, a fine of $100.00 shall be imposed and shall be added to the required permit fee, which shall be doubled. Re-instatement of permits that had expired within six months of issuance shall be $60.00.

(Code 1976, § 7-4; Code 1995, § 13-1-20(G); Ord. No. 609, § 1, 8-22-1972; Ord. No. 1271, § 1, 9-18-1984; Ord. No. 1309, § 1, 9-17-1985; Ord. No. 1808, § 1, 10-15-1991; Ord. No. 2403, 12-18-2001; Ord. No. 2422, 3-26-2002; Ord. No. 2918, § 1, 12-20-2015)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).

Full Breakdown

Kissimmee enforces the state-adopted Florida Building Code (Fla. Stat. ch. 553, pt. IV), which determines when construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or similar work needs a permit; the city does not set its own separate general permit trigger. What the city adds is its own enforcement: under section 9-121, starting any permit-required work before the permit is issued brings an immediate $100.00 fine on top of the required permit fee, which is then doubled. A permit that lapsed within the past six months can be reinstated for a $60.00 fee.

Violations & Fines

Starting permit-required work before the permit issues triggers an automatic $100.00 fine plus doubling of the permit fee under section 9-121; misrepresentation on a permit application can also get it revoked under section 9-48.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I start construction in Kissimmee before getting a permit?
You are fined $100.00 flat and your required permit fee is doubled under city code section 9-121, on top of any work-stoppage or compliance order the building official issues.
Does Kissimmee's own code decide which projects need a permit?
No. Which projects need a permit is set by Florida's state-adopted building code; Kissimmee's own ordinances mainly add local fees, inspections, and penalties for skipping the process.

Sources & Official References

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