Building Codes
The Building Department will be closed from 12/19/2025 until 1/2/2026.
All permit submittals with a construction value under 2 million dollars, Certificate of Completion, Certificate of Occupancy requests or inspections to occur during the break must be submitted by 12/8/2025.
Permit submittals for construction costs of over 2 million dollars in value must be submitted by 11/3/2025, for issue or revision request prior to the Holiday break. Inspections required during the holiday break will be billed at the after-hours rate of $300.00 per inspection. These inspections will be performed virtually through WhatsApp, available for all devices free. Payment for after-hours inspections will be by contractor check only.
Inspection requests must be sent by email to Ning.Li@ucf.edu and CC Roy.Johnston@ucf.edu
A check must be dropped by 12/8/25 at, 3991 Libra Dr. Orlando, FL 32816.
Citizenserve will not be available for submittals during this period.
The Building Code Office has implemented Citizenserve permitting software. All current projects are active in the system. Please follow these instructions to create an account and login to the system.
The Building Code Office is responsible for conducting all construction plan review and inspection services for all UCF and Direct Service Organization owned facilities.
Building construction inspections are conducted at the request of UCF project managers or the associated contractors. The inspections are reviewed for compliance with the Florida Building Code.
For questions regarding Fire Safety, please go to: https://ehs.ucf.edu/fire-safety
Building Code Resources
Citizenserve Permitting Software
Plan Review Checklist
Permit Fee Calculator
Permitting Procedures
UCF Chapter I, 2023 FBC (Effective 12/31/23)
Building Code Compliance, UCF Policy 3-109
Special and Threshold Inspector Approval Requirements
IT/Security Projects
Panel Inspection Policy and Procedure
Standard Details
Lightpole Standard Detail’s
UCF Wall Pack – GARDCO
Pressure Testing Requirements
Utilities and Engineering Permitting Requirements
UES UCFBD Delineation
UES Annual Facilities permit Building List
Training
Permitting Training 1
Permitting Training 2
State License Verification
State License Verification
Codes
Florida Building Code
State Fire Marshall’s Office
Building Department Contacts
Roy Johnston
Building Code Official
Roy.Johnston@ucf.edu
407-823-0423
Ning Li
Administrative Assistant III
Permit Technician
Ning.Li@ucf.edu
407-823-5323
Patrick McDonough
Electrical Plans Examiner/Inspector II
Patrick.McDonough@ucf.edu
407-823-4173
Kevin Schmalz
Mechanical and Plumbing Plans Examiner/Inspector I
Kevin.Schmalz@ucf.edu
407-823-0411
Byron Cordova
Administrative Assistant II
Permit Technician
Byron.Cordova@ucf.edu
407-823-0096