Plan Review Frequent Questions

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• 1.01) How long does it take to review a set of house plans?

  It normally takes 3 days to review and process a set of residential plans based on plans meeting the minimum code requirements. If drawings or documents have deficiencies or omissions it will generate review comments which will be made available to the applicant for corrections.

• 1.02) How long does it take to review a set of plans for a commercial building?

  It takes between three to four weeks to get a set of commercial plans to be reviewed. The review includes building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire. On an average basis a commercial review will generate plan review comments at this stage.

• 1.03) What building codes are enforced in Osceola County?

  The Osceola County Building Office enforces the Florida Building Code 2007 which include the following volumes: Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas, Residential and Existing Buildings. It also enforces the National Electrical Code 2002 and the Florida Fire Prevention Code 2004.

• 1.04) Does Osceola County enforces any local ordinance that could change the Florida Building Code 2004?

  No, Osceola County Building Office does not enforce any local ordinance that could change the Florida Building Code 2004. There are other Building Office ordinances as well as county ordinances that are enforced by other departments.

• 1.05) What is master filing?

  Master filing is a service that provides customers with an option of submitting for plan review construction plans of a typical building or structure that could be built multiple times in multiple locations. Builders and contractors may use this option before completing documents for permitting.

• 1.06) What is preliminary review?

  Preliminary review is a service that provides customers with the ability to submit a set of construction drawings without having to complete all the requirements of a building permit application, specifically is not required to have a contractor. This is a tool that owners, representatives and design professionals may utilize to save time during the process of completing documents for permitting.