Town of Lady Lake, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Lady Lake is an incorporated town and runs its own building permitting and inspections.

Department

Town of Lady Lake Building Services

Address

221 W Guava St., Lady Lake, FL 32159

Phone

352-751-1511

Email

Building@LadyLake.org

Website

https://www.ladylakefl.gov/198/Building-Services

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the property is within the Town of Lady Lake.
2. Register with the Building Department if applying as a contractor.
3. Use the Growth Management service portal to search records or apply online.
4. Upload the required permit application, supporting forms, plans, and product approvals for the permit type.
5. Provide a recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection for qualifying projects.
6. Pay permit fees and any reinspection or related charges.
7. Schedule inspections through the portal or inspection line and complete all finals before CO or closeout.

Typical processing time: Varies; plan review typically 1-2 weeks.

Source: Town of Lady Lake Building Services

General Requirements

A permit is required under FBC section 105.1 for constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, demolishing, changing occupancy, or performing regulated trade work.

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Plans
• Site plan or survey
• Product approvals
• NOC (where required)
• Owner-builder affidavit (where applicable)
• Permit-type specific forms

Permit validity

Applicants should confirm active-permit duration directly with the town.

Building code

Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) for all applications submitted after December 31, 2023

Owner-builder

The town FAQ states owners acting as their own contractor or listed as a subcontractor must personally appear and sign the permit application and homeowner-builder affidavit per Florida law.

Contractor requirements

Contractor registration requires state license, Lake County competency card if applicable, general liability certificate naming the town, and workers compensation certificate or exemption; contractors must register before portal access.

Fees

Permit fee formula

Per published schedule: temporary certificate of occupancy fees, fire safety inspection fees, special inspection fees, and detailed residential permit fee tables

Penalty (no permit)

100% penalty in addition to the usual fee for work started before permit issuance

Payment note

The town publishes permit fee reductions for private-provider use.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2025-01-01).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Lady Lake Building Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Online portal (online)
• Inspection line at 352-751-1515 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Midnight the day prior (online portal); 4:00 p.m. (phone inspection line)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday except holidays (building and Villages Public Safety); Tuesday and Thursday (fire inspections outside The Villages)

Typical inspection sequence: A recorded NOC is required before the first inspection for projects over $5,000, or $15,000 for repair or replacement of existing HVAC systems.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) for all applications submitted after 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

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