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Building Permit Fees in Clermont, FL (2026)

In Clermont, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $82.00 in permit fees, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $902.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees, with unit-priced trades assuming a typical job scope. Each figure is that single permit only — a job that combines trades (a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, say) pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Fees from City of Clermont Building Services Fee Schedule (rates rev. 5/15/2024; document dated 12/23/2024), last verified August 3, 2026.

Fee details

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule. The calculator below uses the default rule; variants are listed for reference.

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†
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.

Source

City of Clermont Building Services Fee Schedule (rates rev. 5/15/2024; document dated 12/23/2024)

Official fee schedule

Schedule effective May 15, 2024. Last verified: August 3, 2026

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
50010,000 square foot
Estimated building permit fee
$902.00
Building permit fee$880.00
2,200 square foots × $0.40 per square foot
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$13.20
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$8.80
Total estimate$902.00

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

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