Clermont, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Clermont, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Clermont, a building permit for a remodel runs $127.00 in permit fees, a re-roof $104.00, an HVAC change-out $82.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $82.00, and a whole-house repipe $82.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, a 2,000 sq ft roof, and a 200 sq ft job area. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Source

City of Clermont Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-031R (FY2026-27, adopted September 22, 2026, effective October 1, 2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Clermont permit portal, or call 352-241-7315.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: September 25, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Clermont Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Clermont

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)

$0.20 per square foot, minimum $78.00

Source states 'one half of the square foot rate Residential'; effective $0.20/sq ft shown = half of $0.40/sq ft.

Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)

$0.40 per square foot, minimum $78.00

Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)

$0.265 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)

$0.53 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Institutional

$0.50 per square foot, minimum $150.00†

Commercial / 3+ units: Warehouse

$0.20 per square foot, minimum $150.00†

Fire fee (commercial alterations/renovation/shell) (remodel/alteration)

$0.10 per square foot, minimum $176.00‡

One half of the $0.20 commercial fire review square-foot rate (Res. 2026-031R Section 3 items 21, 25)

Fire review fee (commercial building, new construction) (new construction)

$0.20 per square foot, minimum $176.00

Technology and Education fee (fire permits)

6% of designated fees‡

Printed as '6% of the Fire permit fee' (per permit), so it computes on the Clermont fire fees charged on this estimate, not on the building permit fee

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Zoning Clearance (Development Permit) (new construction)

$100.00‡

Zoning Clearance (Development Permit) (remodel/alteration)

$45.00‡

Zoning Clearance (Development Permit)

$45.00‡

Expedited Plan Review (Building) (if applicable)

$900.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Clermont Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Floor area (sq ft)

sq ft

505,000 sq ft

Estimated building permit fee

$127.00

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$40.00

200 square feet × $0.20 per square foot

Source states 'one half of the square foot rate Residential'; effective $0.20/sq ft shown = half of $0.40/sq ft.

Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$38.00

Minimum permit fee: $78.00

Zoning Clearance (Development Permit)$45.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$127.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Clermont building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 352-241-7315. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Clermont

Contractors apply, pay fees and schedule inspections online through the city's eTRAKiT portal after registering their license with Building Services (Qualifier Registration Form, one-time $35 fee for a new contractor). Owner-builders must apply in person at the Building Services office in Clermont City Hall and schedule inspections by phone or email. Paper applications can also be submitted in person using the Building Permit Application. Most trade and reroof permits are issued over the counter once a complete application is received; other permits go through plan review first.

Source: Clermont application instructions

Apply online: Clermont permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 352-241-7315
Email: inspection@clermontfl.org
Address: Clermont City Hall, 685 W. Montrose St., Clermont, FL 34711
Source: Official contact page

Clermont Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Clermont?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $127.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Clermont's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Clermont?

The roofing permit for a residential re-roof runs $104.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof (the schedule prices per unit), based on Clermont's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Clermont?

A residential building permit is $0.20 per square foot, minimum $78.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Clermont?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Technology and Education fee (fire permits) (6% of designated fees), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Clermont?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Clermont Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 2026-031R (FY2026-27, adopted September 22, 2026, effective October 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified September 25, 2026.

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