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1. Is my house within the city limits of City of Mount Dora?

There are several ways to check to see if your property is within the city limits. You can look on your property tax receipt and:

• If you have internet access, check your address with Lake County Property Appraiser's Office website


• Call the County Property Appraiser's Office at (352) 343-9748

Lake County Property Appraiser's Office Website

2. Do I need a Notice of Commencement?

A Notice of Commencement is required if the value of work exceeds $2,500.

The Notice of Commencement must be recorded with Lake County’s recording office and then filed with the City of Mount Dora Building and Fire Prevention Services before the first inspection will be scheduled.

Lake County Courthouse
Recording Office
North Wing, 3rd Floor
550 W. Main St.
Tavares, FL 32778

City of Mount Dora Building and Fire Prevention Services
510 N. Baker St.
Mount Dora, FL 32757

Exception: If there is a permit being pulled for mechanical change-out only and it is less than $7,500, then a Notice of commencement is not required.

3. How long is my permit good for?

Your issued permit is good for 180 days. (6 months) You will get another 180 days for each passed inspection.

4. When can I drop off my permit application?

The Building Department excepts permit applications between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM. 

5. How do I register for online permitting?

At this time, only licensed contractors can pull certain online permits. Send your state license and workers compensation, showing the City of Mount Dora as the certificate holder, to buildingdept@cityofmountdora.com 

Once your company is in our system, you can go to this link to create a username and password. https://accessmygov.com/Home/Index?uid=2414 

Our office will link you on our end and provide you with a PIN number. 

These are the current online permits:

-Commercial Mechanical

-Commercial Reroof

-Residential Electric

-Residential Mechanical

-Residential Reroof

-Residential Roof Recover

-Windows & Doors

6. Can I get an owner builder permit?

Owner builder permits are allowed, if the property is the owner's permanent residence and the owner is not planning on selling the property within one year of the permit being finaled. An owner builder exemption form is required to be read through thoroughly, signed, and notarized at the time the owner applies for the permit.

7. How many plans do I need to submit with my permit application?

As of June 1st, 2018, Mount Dora Building Department is requiring that any small projects that have documents that are 11x17 or under, to submit one plan per application. Listed below are a few examples of projects that will only need one plan:

-Residential and Commercial Reroofs

-Windows and Doors

-Residential and Commercial Mechanical

-Aluminum Screen Enclosures

-Residential and Commercial Fences

Any larger projects that required any documents over 11x17 need to submit 2 sets of plans.

Please speak to a permit technician about your project details and what plans are required.