Building permits in Lake County, Florida
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Lake County, 5 need a permit outright and 4 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Lake County
Office of Building Services
- 320 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778 (mailing: P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778)
- Phone: 352-343-9653
- Email: permitting@lakecountyfl.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Lake County
Lake County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or alternate key online.
What needs a permit in Lake County
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Lake County, 5 need a permit outright and 4 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | A deck built by the property owner on the owner's own personal residence is exempt from a building permit if it does not exceed 30 inches above grade and a 120-square-foot footprint | No deck-specific line item is published in the FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential Trades - Electric, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas (to include new, change-outs... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Masonry or concrete fences 4 feet or less in height, and fences of any other material 6 feet or less in height, are exempt from a building permit under the county's Chapter 6 building-code amendment | Residential Walls and Fences (includes gates & seawalls |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential Trades - Electric, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas (to include new, change-outs... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential Trades - Electric, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas (to include new, change-outs... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Storable swimming or wading pools capable of holding water to a maximum depth of 42 inches, or pools with nonmetallic molded polymeric or inflatable fabric walls regardless of dimension, are exempt from a building permit except for non-cord-and-plug electrical work | Private Above-ground Swimming Pools or self contained spa (includes electric): $91.00 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential Roofing (per square foot): $0.03, per the county's FY 2026 Adopted Fee... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | A shed built by the property owner on the owner's own personal residence, with no electrical, HVAC, fuel gas, or plumbing, is exempt from a building permit up to a 120-square-foot footprint | No shed-specific line item is published in the FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No solar/photovoltaic line item is published in the FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule |
Planning a project in Lake County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Lake County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. This county subdomain, still linked from the current official Building Services pages for record search, states inspections are requested by calling 352-343-9634 (have the permit number, valid number, and inspection code numbers ready), Monday through Friday. Approved permit documents and job cards for the jobsite are downloaded from the OPRS portal after fees are paid..
Schedule or request a Lake County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: 352-343-9653.
Checked . If the office has changed its process, report it.