Town of Montverde, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Montverde publishes its own permitting department, fee schedule, and Citizenserve-based permit workflow.

Department

Town of Montverde Permitting Department

Address

17404 Sixth Street, Montverde, FL 34756

Phone

407-469-2681

Website

https://mymontverde.com/building-department/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the property is within the Town of Montverde.
2. Use the town permitting page to identify the correct permit forms and current fee schedule.
3. Submit through Citizenserve or the town's current permitting workflow as directed by the permit type and permit numbering system.
4. Provide project-specific building, zoning, flood, fire, and impact-fee related materials as applicable.
5. Pay town permit, administration, technology, and zoning review fees.
6. Request inspections using the town's specified process for the permit number format.
7. Complete final approval before occupancy or closeout.

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

Source: Town of Montverde Permitting Department

General Requirements

Montverde maintains a dedicated permitting department and current residential and commercial building fee schedule covering the standard building permit categories.

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Project plans
• Fee schedule items
• Flood documents (where applicable)
• Permit-type specific forms

Permit validity

Applicants should confirm the town's general permit expiration rule directly.

Building code

The town publishes an ordinance adopting the Florida Building Code and is subject to the mandatory statewide code.

Owner-builder

Florida owner-builder rules apply; town forms should be used where owner-builder permitting is requested.

Contractor requirements

The current fee schedule includes a registration fee, indicating contractor or permit-user registration requirements remain part of the process.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$50

Permit fee formula

Residential building permits: $50 plus $6 per thousand total valuation; residential additions/remodels/accessory: $50 plus $7 per thousand; commercial building: $75 plus $8.50 per thousand; commercial additions/remodels/accessory: $75 plus $9.50 per thousand

Reinspection fee

$75

Penalty (no permit)

Double fee for work started without permit

Payment note

Building permit administration fee is 15% or $7.50 minimum; building permit technology administration fee is 10% or $5 minimum; zoning review fees and flood review fees are separately published.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2025-11-01).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Montverde Permitting Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Email to inspectionrequest@alpha-inspections.net (older permit numbers) (email)
• Citizenserve (newer B22-style permits) (online)

Typical inspection sequence: The town permitting page distinguishes inspection workflow by permit numbering format.

Additional Resources

• Building code: The town publishes an ordinance adopting the Florida Building Code and is subject to the mandatory statewide code.
• 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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