City Building Permits
Clermont, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Clermont, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Clermont administers its own permitting and inspections within city limits, including the Lake County portion of the city.
- Department
- City of Clermont Building Services
- Address
- 685 West Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
- Phone
- 352-241-7315
Online Permit Portal
Platform: eTRAKiT • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Confirm the property is within Clermont city limits.
- Review the applicable building services checklist or permit packet and gather the required plans, forms, product approvals, and supporting documents.
- Submit the completed permit package to Building Services for review or through the online permitting system.
- Ensure contractor registration and online system access are complete before submittal.
- Pay permit and impact fees after approval, print the permit card and approved attachments, and maintain approved plans onsite.
- Submit a certified Notice of Commencement before inspections when required.
- Schedule inspections through eTRAKiT and complete all finals and related outside approvals before requesting CO or CC.
Typical processing time: Plan review typically 10-14 business days; expedited review may be available.
General Requirements
Building Services is responsible for plan review and inspections for city construction activity regulated by Florida law and code.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Product approvals
- Energy calculations
- Site plan
- Soils report
- Design criteria
- Trade plans
- Project-specific checklist items
- Permit validity
- Florida's 180-day activity rule generally applies.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023
- Owner-builder
- The city publishes an owner-builder statement and reminds owner-builders that the structure cannot be sold or leased within one year after completion.
- Contractor requirements
- State-licensed contractors may obtain permits; for each permit they must submit license information, workers compensation or exemption, liability insurance naming the city as certificate holder, and a qualifier registration form for portal access.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $150
- Permit fee formula
- $0.26 per square foot (commercial example) with $150 minimum; fire fee $0.18 per square foot with $176 minimum
- Payment note
- No refund is given on permits $100 or less and no refund is given on plan review or administrative fees.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2024).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Clermont Building Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- eTRAKiT online system (online)
- Scheduling deadline
- 11:00 p.m. for next-business-day inspections
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023
- Verify contractor license: Florida Contractor License Lookup
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Clermont Building Services before applying.
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