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.

In Lake City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $371.57 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $159.00, an HVAC change-out $89.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $129.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $89.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume one unit and one panel. 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.

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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

Call the building department at (386) 719-5754.

How Lake City values a job: New construction, additions, and commercial build-outs and renovations are valued from the building's conditioned and unconditioned floor area using the ICC Building Valuation Data table the city posts; residential renovations and the stated-valuation permits are valued at the applicant's stated cost of construction.

Schedule effective September 3, 2025. Last verified: September 26, 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) (remodel/alteration)

0.725% of job value, minimum $129.00

Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)

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 (remodel/alteration)

0.9% of job value, minimum $250.00

Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)

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‡

Fire Inspection (Fire Department)

$91.00 per inspection (fire, count set by the Fire Marshal)‡

Fire Plan Review (Fire Department)

$0.03 per sq ft (floor area), minimum $75.00 (Fire Department review, paid to the Fire Department)‡

Re-inspection Fee (Commercial)

$85.00 per inspection (re-inspection)

Re-inspection Fee (Residential)

$75.00 per inspection (re-inspection)

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Private Provider Plan Review Credit

may reduce the permit fee by $200.00‡

After-Hours Inspection (Commercial) (if applicable)

$175.00 per hour, minimum $350.00

After-Hours Inspection (Residential) (if applicable)

$125.00 per hour, minimum $250.00

Change of Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Early Start with Deferred Submittals (Commercial) (if applicable)

$400.00

Early Start with Deferred Submittals (Residential) (if applicable)

$200.00

Permit Extension Fee (Commercial) (if applicable)

$125.00

Permit Extension Fee (Residential) (if applicable)

$75.00

Plan Modification Fee (if applicable)

$25.00 per page

Pre-Application Plan Review (Commercial) (if applicable)

$500.00

Replacement Permit Card Fee (if applicable)

$15.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial) (if applicable)

$150.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Residential) (if applicable)

$75.00

‡ 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

Job type

2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$371.57

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$362.50

$50,000 × 0.725%, minimum $129.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.44

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.63

Private provider reductions (F.S. 553.791), not applied: -$200.00‡ with a private provider for plan review. Confirm eligibility and reduced figures with the building department.

Total Estimate$371.57

Not included in this total

Re-Inspection Fee (Residential)$75.00 / inspection

Charged per inspection (re-inspection); depends on your project's number of inspections.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

New construction, additions, and commercial build-outs and renovations are valued from the building's conditioned and unconditioned floor area using the ICC Building Valuation Data table the city posts; residential renovations and the stated-valuation permits are valued at the applicant's stated cost of construction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Lake City building department before applying. Phone: (386) 719-5754. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Lake City

Lake City's Growth Management Department (Building Safety) issues building, roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other construction permits for property inside the city limits. Contractors registered with the City apply, track permit progress, pay by credit card and schedule inspections through the City's New World ePermits (e-Permitting) portal; new contractors first file the Contractors Registration Form. Application forms for each permit type are on the Permit Forms page, and plans and documents can be sent through the department's Send Files to Us web form or brought to the Growth Management Office at 173 NW Hillsboro St. Commercial building permit packets are reviewed by the Lake City Fire Department at the same time, and fire fees are paid directly to the Fire Department. Inspections are scheduled through e-Permitting or the Building Inspection Hotline at (386) 719-5748; AC change-outs, garage doors, water heaters and roofs can be inspected virtually with the VuSpex GO app. Owners using a private provider file the City's private provider notice forms with the permit application.

Source: Lake City application instructions

Building Department Contact

Phone: (386) 719-5754 (Growth Management main)
Inspections: (386) 719-5748 (Building Inspection Hotline)
Permit Technicians: (386) 719-5750, (386) 719-5751
Email: permits@lcfla.com
Address: Growth Management Office, 173 NW Hillsboro St., Lake City, FL 32055
Hours: Monday to Friday
Building Official: Scott Thomason, Building Official / Director, (386) 719-5752
Source: Official contact page

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 State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

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 September 26, 2026.

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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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.