Impact Fee Guide

Overview

The City of Orlando charges impact fees on all new residential and commercial construction to cover the cost of growth’s effect on vital infrastructure and services such as roads, sewers, schools and parks.

If you have questions not answered in this guide, contact Nancy Ottini, Impact Fee Coordinator, at nancy.jurus-ottini@orlando.gov or call 407.246.3529. 

Transportation Impact Fees

Transportation Impact Fees are assessed by the City of Orlando Transportation Department to improve and expand the city’s transportation network. Fees are calculated based on the number of units or square footage of the land use, along with the location of the land use or business within the city limits.

As a requirement of city code, the Mayor and City Council review the fees at least every four years. This review includes the most recent data on trip generation rates, construction and right-of-way costs, in conjunction with the current impact fee rates. The purpose is to analyze the effects of inflation on the actual costs of transportation improvements to meet the city’s adopted Capital Improvements Program.

Below is a list of “common” uses and their associated transportation impact fee rates:

Type of use SF/Unit Location Rate Total Fee
 Single Family 2,500 SF  City Other $7,069  $7,069

 Multi-Family

(1-3 Floors)

1 Unit  City Other  $3,883  $3,883
 General Office Use  2,000 SF  City Other  $5,516  $9,928.80

 Medical/Dental Office

(10k SF or less)

 3,500 SF City Other    $13,227    $41,665.05
 Restaurant  2,500 SF City Other  $25,953  $58,394.25
 General Retail  1,800 SF City Other  $3,921  $6,352.02
 Warehousing  20,000 SF City Other  $806  $14,508
 Daycare  5,000 SF City Other  $7,813  $35,158.50


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Sewer Impact Fees

Sewer Impact Fees are collected for commercial and residential development. Most sewer impact fee calculations are based on plumbing fixtures.

There are certain uses that have specific rates (shown below) and are calculated by certain units, not plumbing fixtures.

Type of Use             Unit  Gallons/Day            Rate  Total
Single-Family Residential  1 unit  250  $10.15    $2,537.50
Multi-Family Residential  1 unit  190  $10.15    $1,928.50
Hotels/Motels 1 bed 70  $10.15 $710.50
Laundromats 1 machine 317 $10.15 $3,217.55
Hospitals 1 bed 140 $10.15 $1,421
Group Homes/Nursing Homes  1 bed 70 $10.15 $710.50
Daycare Centers/Schools 1 student & 1 staff 13.5 $10.15 $274.05
Eating & Drinking Establishments*           
       Indoor Seat 1 seat 24 $10.15 $243.60
       Covered Outdoor Seat 1 seat 18 $10.15 $182.70
       Uncovered Outdoor Seat 1 seat 9 $10.15 $91.35

 

* Eating & Drinking establishments include restaurants, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, etc.

  • If the business is “take-out” only and contains no seating, the fee is calculated using the plumbing fixtures.
  • Sewer impact fees require “as built” drawings in order to document existing sewer capacity for future impact fee credits.

School Impact Fees

The current Orange County Public Schools Impact Fee schedule can be found on the Orange County website

View OCPS Impact Fee Schedule

Park Impact Fees

Park Impact Fees are collected for any new construction of residential development. The fees serve as a dedicated funding source to bring new parks and recreational facilities to benefit the residents of Orlando.

Type of Use  Unit    Rate
Single-Family Residential    per unit $966
Multi-Family Residential*  per unit  $825

* Multi-Family includes duplexes and townhomes.

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