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 $50,000 remodel runs $82.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $124.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $82.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $82.00, and a $10,000 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 Building Services Fee Schedule (rates rev. 5/15/2024; document dated 12/23/2024)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective May 15, 2024. Last verified: August 3, 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)

$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)

$0.40 per square foot, minimum $78.00

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.265 per square foot, minimum $150.00

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.53 per square foot, minimum $150.00

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

$0.265 per square foot, minimum $176.00 (one half of the $0.53 commercial square-foot rate, as printed)‡

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

$0.20 per square foot, minimum $176.00

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

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)‡

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

square foot

505,000 square foot

Estimated building permit fee

$82.00

Building permit fee$40.00

200 square foots × $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

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$2.00

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$82.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Clermont building department before applying.

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Clermont Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Clermont?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $82.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where 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 $20,000 residential re-roof runs $124.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where 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 (Source states 'one half of the square foot rate Residential'; effective $0.20/sq ft shown = half of $0.40/sq ft.). 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 FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and 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)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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 Building Services Fee Schedule (rates rev. 5/15/2024; document dated 12/23/2024). See the official schedule. Last verified August 3, 2026.

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New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save.