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Lake City, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Lake City, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

Building Permit
$371.57
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$159.00
$20,000 re-roof
Plumbing Permit
$89.00
$10,000 repipe

In Lake City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $371.57 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $159.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $89.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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

City of Lake City, FL Current Permit Fees (Ord. 2025-2323, adopted 2025-09-03)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Lake City values a job: New construction, additions, and commercial build-outs and renovations are valued using International Code Council (ICC) building valuation data with a city-specified multiplier; residential renovations and the stated-valuation permits are valued using the applicant's stated cost of construction.

Schedule effective September 3, 2025. Last verified: September 6, 2026

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

Lake City Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Lake City

Residential (1–2 family)
0.725% of job value, minimum $129.00
Residential (1–2 family)
0.8% of job value
Residential (1–2 family): Accessory Structure Misc (stated valuation)
0.725% of job value, minimum $159.00
Commercial / 3+ units
0.9% of job value, minimum $250.00
Commercial / 3+ units
1.2% of job value, minimum $500.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Accessory Structure Pre-Fab Misc (stated valuation)
0.8% of job value, minimum $159.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Solar System (stated valuation)
0.8% of job value, minimum $279.00‡
Lake City - BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Lake City - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Lake City Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$371.57
Building permit fee$362.50
0.725% of job value, minimum $129.00
Lake City - BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.63
Lake City - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.44
Total Estimate$371.57

New construction, additions, and commercial build-outs and renovations are valued using International Code Council (ICC) building valuation data with a city-specified multiplier; residential renovations and the stated-valuation permits are valued using the applicant's stated cost of construction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Lake City building department before applying.

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Lake City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Lake City?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $371.57, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Lake City'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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Lake City?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $159.00, based on Lake City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Lake City?

A residential building permit is 0.725% of job value, minimum $129.00. Electrical permits are priced per panel; Plumbing and Roofing permits are flat fees; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per unit. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Lake City?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Lake City - BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Lake City - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% 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 Lake City?

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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Lake City, FL Current Permit Fees (Ord. 2025-2323, adopted 2025-09-03). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Columbia County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save.