The Clermont City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-001 on January 13, 2026, reducing impact fees assessed on ADU construction to one-quarter of the standard residential rate. The ordinance text states:
“To the extent any impact fee set forth in this Ordinance shall be assessed due to the construction or improvement of an ADU, such fee in the impact fee schedule shall be charged at one-quarter the rate in the fee schedule.”
What this means in practice
Standard Lake County residential impact fees for a typical ADU in Clermont’s Northeast/Wekiva or South transportation benefit districts run approximately $9,286–$14,603 depending on unit size. At the 25% rate established by Ord. 2026-001, that burden drops to roughly $2,300–$3,700 — a savings of $7,000–$11,000 compared to standard rates.
Building permit fees (city) remain unchanged: $0.40/sq ft, $78 minimum. Zoning clearance fee: $45.
What to confirm
The ordinance explicitly covers city-administered impact fees. Whether the 25% ADU discount extends to Lake County impact fees collected through the city (as opposed to city-specific fees) requires direct confirmation with Clermont Building Services at (352) 241-7315 before finalizing any project budget.
Source
- Ordinance 2026-001 — City of Clermont, adopted January 13, 2026
- Clermont ADU page
- Full city rules: Clermont ADU Rules (2026)