City of Clermont Urges Residents, Designers, and Contractors To Be Aware of New Building Code

submitted by Mike Wacht, City of Clermont

The City of Clermont’s Building Services Department is informing residents, property owners, contractors, and design professionals that the Florida Building Code, 9^th Edition, takes effect December 31, 2026.

The Florida Building Code establishes statewide minimum standards for building occupancy, design, construction, alterations, and repairs. The transition to the new 9th Edition will impact anyone submitting building permit applications in the City of Clermont.

Key Transition Dates:

• Permit applications submitted through 11:59 pm on December 30, 2026 will follow the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023).
• Permit applications submitted on or after December 31, 2026 will be reviewed under the Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026).

Clermont encourages applicants to plan ahead to ensure their submittals are complete prior to the transition deadline. Design professionals must certify that their plans comply with the code in effect at the time of permit application.

For more information on statewide code changes, visit the Florida Building Commission at FloridaBuilding.org. Local updates and resources can be found on the City of Clermont Building Services webpage at ClermontFL.gov/508/Building-Services.

Questions may be directed to Clermont Building Services at 352-241-7315 or inspection@clermontfl.org.