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Mount Dora, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$488.13
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$179.25
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$124.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$124.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$124.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Mount Dora, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $488.13 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $179.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $124.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $124.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $124.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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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City of Mount Dora Fee Schedule for Building Department (Effective 10/1/2025, revised 10/2/2025), pp.1-14; stapled with Meter and Impact Fees (Effective 1/1/2026, revised 1/8/2026), pp.15-23 [not used, out of scope]

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Official Fee Schedule

How Mount Dora values a job: New one- and two-family residential construction and additions are valued using ICC (International Code Council) Building Valuation Data (value per square foot by construction type) multiplied by total square footage, rather than contractor-stated project cost.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. 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

Mount Dora Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Mount Dora

Residential (1–2 family)
$75.00 base, plus $7.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Residential (1–2 family)
0.8% of job value
Commercial / 3+ units
$75.00 base, plus $7.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Commercial / 3+ units
$150.00 base, plus $8.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
Fire Final (Life Safety) Inspection
$0.01 per square foot, minimum $50.00‡
Fire Life Safety Plan Review (Commercial/Multi-Family)
$0.05 per square foot‡
FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FL DBPR/DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Lien Law Fee (F.S. 713.135)
$5.00‡
Plan Review Fee (Commercial/Multi-Family)
50% of the permit fee
Plan Review Fee (One & Two Family)
10% of the permit fee
Technology Fee (Online Submittal)
$5.00‡
Flood Plan Review (flood-zone properties) (if applicable)
$50.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Mount Dora Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$488.13
Building permit fee$425.00
$75.00 base, plus $7.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$4.25
FL DBPR/DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$6.38
Lien Law Fee (F.S. 713.135)$5.00
Plan Review Fee (One & Two Family)$42.50
Technology Fee (Online Submittal)$5.00
Total Estimate$488.13

New one- and two-family residential construction and additions are valued using ICC (International Code Council) Building Valuation Data (value per square foot by construction type) multiplied by total square footage, rather than contractor-stated project cost.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Mount Dora building department before applying.

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Mount Dora Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Mount Dora?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $488.13, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Mount Dora'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 Mount Dora?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $179.25, based on Mount Dora's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Mount Dora?

A residential building permit is $75.00 base, plus $7.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Mount Dora?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL DBPR/DCA Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Plan Review Fee (Commercial/Multi-Family) (50% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (One & Two Family) (10% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Mount Dora?

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 Mount Dora Fee Schedule for Building Department (Effective 10/1/2025, revised 10/2/2025), pp.1-14; stapled with Meter and Impact Fees (Effective 1/1/2026, revised 1/8/2026), pp.15-23 [not used, out of scope]. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.

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