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Kissimmee, FL Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Minimum permit issuance fee
$19.00
Per plumbing fixture fee
$25.00
Working without a permit penalty
$100 flat plus doubled fee
Missed inspection fee
$250.00
After-hours inspection (first 2 hrs)
$200.00
Annual fee adjustment
CPI-U increase each Oct. 1

Summary

Kissimmee charges a set fee schedule for every plumbing permit, starting at a $19 minimum issuance fee and running up per fixture, gas outlet, and irrigation head. Starting work before the permit is issued doubles the fee and adds a $100 penalty, and inspections must be scheduled by 3:30 p.m. the day before or they slip to the next business day.

On all plumbing work requiring a permit, as set forth by the state building code, fees shall be paid as required at the time of filing applications, in accordance with the following schedule: Minimum permit issuance $19.00; Backflow protective devices $25.00; Gas installation 1 to 4 outlets $25.00, Each additional outlet $12.00; Hose bibs $25.00; Landscape irrigation sprinkler system 0 to 5 heads $4.50, Each additional head $0.40; Plumbing fixture (each) $25.00; Sewer drain line installation and/or repair $25.00; Vacuum breakers $25.00; Water piping installation and/or repair $25.00; Any other type not specifically listed above $25.00.

View official code

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

" The state Florida Building Code sets the technical plumbing standards themselves; the city's own rule governs only the permit process and fees layered on top. 00 for any other work not separately listed. 00. 00. 00 for a fire permit (§ 9-171). Under § 9-172, all these fees increase every October 1 by the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

Violations & Fines

Commencing plumbing work before obtaining the required permit draws a flat $100.00 fee on top of doubling the underlying permit fee, per § 9-168. Missing a scheduled inspection costs $250.00, a late-cancelled inspection costs a $67.00 reinspection fee, and rejected work that must be reinspected costs another $67.00 under § 9-167; all fees must be paid in full before any further inspection can be scheduled.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Kissimmee plumbing permit cost?
The minimum permit issuance fee is $19.00 under City Code § 9-166, with additional line-item charges layered on: $25.00 per plumbing fixture, $25.00 for the first one to four gas outlets, $4.50 for the first five irrigation heads, and $25.00 for most other plumbing work such as water piping or sewer drain line repair.
What happens if I start plumbing work before getting a Kissimmee permit?
Section 9-168 imposes a flat $100.00 fee and doubles the underlying permit fee. If the permit later lapses, reinstating it within six months costs an additional $60.00.
What are Kissimmee's plumbing inspection scheduling rules?
Under § 9-167, inspections must be requested by 3:30 p.m. the business day before; later requests bump to the next business day. Canceling after noon the prior business day costs a $67.00 reinspection fee, and a missed inspection altogether costs $250.00.
Do Kissimmee plumbing permit fees change every year?
Yes. Section 9-172 raises all the fees in this schedule every October 1 based on the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sources & Official References

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