How to demolish a house in Clermont, FL
In Clermont, residential demolition permits are issued by the City of Clermont Building Services (application: Building permit application plus Affidavit of Requirements for Demolition of Structures and Owner's Affidavit for Demolition of Structures).
Demolition permit steps in Clermont
Step 1
Notify all utility companies (power, gas, telephone, cable) of the intent to demolish.
Step 2
Assemble the affidavit packet: licenses and insurance, building permit application, notarized owner's affidavit, proof of ownership, two plot plans showing all structures and any well with the structures to be demolished marked.
Step 3
Submit to Building Services.
Step 4
Install silt fence around the site before work.
Step 5
Make sure utilities are disconnected; demolition inspections are required.
Step 6
Haul debris to the appropriate Lake County solid waste drop off site.
Step 7
Stabilize the lot with sod or seed as soon as demolition is complete and maintain it until new construction.
Documents Clermont asks for
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Copies of all licenses and insurances | Listed on the city demolition affidavit. [2] |
| Building permit application form | Listed on the city demolition affidavit. [2] |
| Owner's affidavit (signed and notarized) | Owner gives authority for demolition of the described structures. [2] |
| Proof of ownership | For the property to be demolished. [2] |
| Two plot plans | Showing all structures, well, etc., with the structures to be demolished identified. [2] |
| EPA report | Affidavit lists "EPA report (Asbestos report for Commercial properties)." [2] |
Utilities, asbestos, septic and trees in Clermont
The office that issues it
State rules apply on top of the local ones
The asbestos notice, septic and well abandonment, owner-builder limits and the Notice of Commencement come from state law. See the Florida rules that apply to every demolition.
Straight answers
Do I need a permit to demolish a house in Clermont?
Yes. Residential demolition in Clermont is permitted through the City of Clermont Building Services.
Who can pull a demolition permit in Clermont?
The affidavit asks the applicant to certify whether the structure is three stories or less, "as exempted from licensing requirements by Chapter 489.105(3), Florida Statutes," or above three stories. Contractors must submit licenses and insurance.
Do I need an asbestos survey to demolish a house in Clermont?
If asbestos is found, Building Services must be notified and all Chapter 469, F.S. abatement requirements followed. Asbestos report listed for commercial properties.
Can Brightview handle the demolition in Clermont?
Yes. Brightview Homes (CRC1334100) pulls the permit under its Florida contractor license and runs the asbestos survey and notice, utility disconnects, historic documentation when it applies, tear-down, haul-off and final inspection. Demolition is quoted per job, typically $12,000 to $24,000.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the official sources below, read on the date shown. Rules change; the building department has the final word.
- Clermont Building Services
https://www.clermontfl.gov/508/Building-Services - Affidavit of Requirements for Demolition of Structures (2021)
https://www.clermontfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/132/Affidavit-Of-Requirements-For-Demolition-Of-Structures-2021-PDF - https://etrakit.clermontfl.org/etrakit3
https://etrakit.clermontfl.org/etrakit3
What we could not confirm in published sources
Ask the building department about these before you plan around them.
- Demolition permit fee not found.
- Whether Clermont has any historic preservation board or demolition review was not determined.
- Septic tank abandonment requirement inside Clermont not stated on city documents.
- Building Services email on the page reads inspection@clermontfl.org; not independently confirmed.
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