Building Permit Fees in Collier County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Collier County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Collier County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $204.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $275.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $204.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $204.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $204.25. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, a 2,000 sq ft roof, and a 200 sq ft job area. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Source

Collier County Resolution No. 2025-231 (GMCD Development Services Fee Schedule, Exhibit A), effective Jan. 1, 2026

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Collier County values a job: For permits valued under $5,000, and to determine whether a project's construction value crosses that $5,000 threshold, valuation is computed using the ICC Building Valuation Data Table (February 2007 edition).

Schedule effective January 1, 2026. Last verified: September 4, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Collier County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Collier CountyEverglades City Marco Island Naples

Unincorporated Collier County Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Collier County

Standard (up to 3 stories)

$0.11 per square foot of building area, minimum $150.00

4+ Stories

$0.34 per square foot of building area, minimum $150.00

Collier County Unincorporated - Inspection Fee (per inspection)

$110.00 per inspection

Collier County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee (Building Permit Application)

$50.00

Collier County Unincorporated - State Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Collier County Unincorporated - State Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

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Unincorporated Collier County Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Fees in Unincorporated Collier County are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Unincorporated Collier County are the same either way.

Rate type

square foot of building area

505,000 square foot of building area

Estimated building permit fee

$204.25

Building permit fee$22.00

200 square foot of building areas × $0.11 per square foot of building area

Minimum permit fee adjustment$128.00

Minimum permit fee: $150.00

Collier County Unincorporated - Inspection Fee (per inspection)$110.00 / inspection

Charged per inspection; not included in this total, as it depends on your project's unit count.

Collier County Unincorporated - Plan Review Fee (Building Permit Application)$50.00

Collier County Unincorporated - State Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.25

Collier County Unincorporated - State Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$204.25

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Collier County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Collier County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Collier County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $204.25, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Collier County's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Collier County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $275.50, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Collier County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Collier County?

A residential building permit is $0.11 per square foot of building area, minimum $150.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Collier County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Collier County Unincorporated - State Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Collier County Unincorporated - State Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Collier County?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Collier County Resolution No. 2025-231 (GMCD Development Services Fee Schedule, Exhibit A), effective Jan. 1, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Collier County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Collier County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $188.93 (Marco Island) to $267.75 (Naples).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Collier County	$204.25	$275.50
Everglades City	$204.25	$275.50
Marco Island	$188.93	$158.56
Naples	$267.75	$230.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, a 2,000 sq ft roof and a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026.