Mount Dora, Florida Building Permit Guide

The City of Mount Dora Building Division issues building permits, reviews plans and inspects construction inside the city, including fire life-safety and fire protection systems.

What requires a permit

Mount Dora states that its Building Division oversees new construction projects, additions and alterations of existing structures through permitting, plan review, inspections and final acceptance. Its fee schedule and forms cover structural building work along with electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, pools, windows/doors, demolition and other specialty scopes.

Every permit submittal needs a signed and notarized application, signed by the licence holder or someone with an original power of attorney on file. The online submittal form does not replace it, and revisions need the signed and notarized revision application.

Who handles permitting

Permit types

All Mount Dora permits can be processed online. After creating a portal account, call 352-735-7115 to have it linked, then apply. The fee schedule separates one- and two-family work from commercial and multifamily permits and lists flat fees for common residential work:

Permit costs & fees

The official Building Department Fee Schedule is marked revised October 2, 2025. New one- and two-family construction and additions use ICC value, square footage and the city's published multiplier. Alterations and in-ground pools/spas use a base fee plus a valuation-based amount.

Plan review is charged for all trades that need it. For commercial and multifamily construction, plan review is 50% of the building permit fee, and revisions are $50 plus $5 per page. Fees under $3,000 can be paid online by credit card, and fees from $3,001 to $125,000 by e-check.

Trade permits

Plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits are listed separately in the fee schedule. The Building Division also permits and inspects fire life-safety and fire protection systems.

Improvements over $5,000 need a Notice of Commencement recorded in Lake County, with a certified copy given to the Building Division before the first inspection. For mechanical permits the threshold is $15,000.

How to apply

Inspections

Since July 1, 2026, the cut-off for scheduling and cancelling inspections is 4:00 p.m. on the previous business day. Inspections are scheduled, rescheduled or cancelled in the online portal.

All permit fees must be paid before the final inspection. If a final is scheduled while fees are outstanding, it is cancelled and must be rescheduled after the balance is paid.

Reroof affidavits are not accepted. Every reroof permit needs the in-progress sheathing, dry-in and flashing inspections.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

FAQ

Who issues building permits in Mount Dora?

The City of Mount Dora Building Division.

What is the current inspection cutoff?

4:00 p.m. on the previous business day, effective July 1, 2026.

Is a signed application required?

Yes. The city states that permit and revision submittals require the applicable signed and notarized application.

Which fee schedule applies?

The Building Department Fee Schedule revised October 2, 2025.

Official resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission
• Building Department Fee Schedule
• Building Headlines
• Online Permitting
• Building Department

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Mount Dora permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.