City Building Permits

Town of Lake Placid, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of Lake Placid, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Highlands County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated Town of Lake Placid. Most structure permits within town limits require zoning approval from town planning staff and are ultimately issued by Highlands County Building Department. The town separately issues its own zoning sign permits and certain driveway permits on town-maintained roads.

Department
Town of Lake Placid Planning Department / Highlands County Building Department
Address
1069 US Highway 27 N, Lake Placid, FL 33852
Phone
(863) 699-3747
Website
https://www.lakeplacidfl.net/copy-of-permitting-procedures

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: Town planning / engineering approval first, then Highlands County permit issuance • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Confirm the parcel is inside the Town of Lake Placid.
  2. For most new structures and site work, obtain zoning approval from town planning staff first.
  3. Use the county permit forms linked by the town for permits such as houses, additions, porches, fences, sheds, pools / pool cages, docks / boat houses, and other structures. The town states these permits are ultimately issued by Highlands County Building Department after town zoning approval.
  4. If the project is a sign, apply separately for the town sign permit. The town's permit procedures page states two sign permits are usually required: one from the town planning department for zoning approval and one from Highlands County Building Division for code and contractor-licensing compliance.
  5. If the project is a driveway on a town-maintained road, obtain the town engineering driveway permit for the roadway connection. If the driveway is on a county-maintained road, obtain approval from Highlands County Engineering Department instead.
  6. Obtain the second permit for new driveways inside the lot lines through Highlands County Building Department after town planning approval.
  7. Complete county review, fees, inspections, and final approval for the county-issued permit.

Typical processing time: Town planning approval typically available by appointment. County processing follows standard Highlands County timeline.

Source: Town of Lake Placid Planning Department / Highlands County Building Department

General Requirements

Most new structures and site work within the Town of Lake Placid require town zoning approval and county permit issuance.

Required Documents

  • Completed county permit application (same forms as Highlands County)
  • Site plan
  • Construction plans
  • Survey
  • Town zoning approval
Permit validity
Follows Highlands County permit validity rules after county issuance.
Building code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
Owner-builder
Owner-builder work may proceed but is subject to all permitting and inspection requirements.
Contractor requirements
Follows Highlands County requirements. Separate permits must be secured for electrical work, plumbing, and other listed trade work.

Fees

Payment note
The town's permit procedures page states there is currently no fee for town zoning approval for the listed county-form structure permits. Town sign permit application includes a line for 'Sign Permit Fee,' but the reviewed town sources did not publish the amount on the application or page. Highlands County Building Department issues the county-side permit and charges county permit fees; applicants should expect county fees for county-issued permits.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Lake Placid Planning Department / Highlands County Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • (863) 699-3747 (phone)
Scheduling deadline
Contact town planning department during business hours. In-person appointments available by appointment only because of limited staffing.
Inspection hours
By appointment

Typical inspection sequence: Town handles zoning / planning approval; Highlands County handles building inspections after permit issuance.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Lake Placid Planning Department / Highlands County Building Department before applying.

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