Seminole County
Foundation repair in Oviedo, FL
Oviedo is in Seminole County, not Orange County, so the county offices named on the Orlando pages do not apply here. The city runs its own Building Services, and it spells out its rules on structural repair.
What the city says about structural work
A 2026 change in Florida law lets owners of single-family houses skip the building permit for some small jobs. Oviedo's Building Services page sets out the limits. A permit is still required for structural work whatever the job is worth. Work on a property that lies partly or wholly in a flood hazard area is not eligible for the exemption at all. Foundation repair is structural work.
Applications that need signed and sealed drawings are submitted electronically. An owner acting as their own builder completes an affidavit in person at the City Hall Annex. Building Services is at 320 Alexandria Boulevard, phone 407-971-5755, buildingpermits@cityofoviedo.net.
Flood zones and wet ground
Some Oviedo lots are in a special flood hazard area. For a foundation that matters twice over. Ground that floods or stays wet gives a footing less support, and can lose soil as the water drains away. And the permit rules are tighter there, as described above.
If you do not know whether your lot is in a flood zone, the floodplain staff at Building Services can tell you. It is worth finding out before the repair company visits, because it affects both the repair and the paperwork.
A different county
Building permits for a house inside Oviedo come from the city. County services, emergency management among them, belong to Seminole County. Contractor, engineer and geologist licences are state matters and are checked the same way everywhere in Florida, as the guide to choosing a company explains.
When you call, say that the house is in Oviedo and ask the company whether it regularly obtains permits there. Oviedo addresses use ZIP codes 32765 and 32766.
Oviedo questions
Is the permit handled by Seminole County?
Not inside the city. Oviedo issues its own building permits through Building Services. The county's building office deals with addresses outside city limits.
Our yard holds water for days after heavy rain. Is that a foundation problem?
Standing water is a drainage problem first. It becomes a foundation matter if the slab edge is being undercut or the floor along that side has begun to dip. Photograph the water against the house the next time it happens and show the pictures to the inspector.
Other places
Ready to have the house looked at?
Only someone standing at the house can tell you what is going on under it. Call, explain what you have noticed, and ask for an inspection.
Describe the problem, book an inspection
Say where the cracks or dips are and when you first saw them. The independent local foundation repair company you reach can set a time to look at the house.
Call (407) 598-8829The call may be recorded. See how referrals are paid for and what happens to your details.