Arcadia, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Arcadia, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits inside Arcadia city limits are issued, inspected, and charged by the DeSoto County Building Department under the City's interlocal agreement with the County Building Official, so the county's fee schedule applies here. Apply to the City first: new homes and manufactured homes need the City's $110 Zoning and Utility Clearance Certificate (included in new-home estimates; residential additions and garages also need it), and new commercial projects need a City site and development plan approval ($1,125 minor or $2,250 major, shown as optional lines). DeSoto County's Zoning Verification Certificate fee is included in estimates as a precaution; the county's zoning application covers unincorporated areas, so ask the county whether it is charged inside the city. See the DeSoto County fee schedule
A note on these figures from the official schedule. Details
Commercial projects in Arcadia are also reviewed by the DeSoto County Fire Prevention Division, which charges fees under a separate county schedule that is not published online. Call 863-993-4843 for the amount.
In Arcadia, a building permit for a remodel runs $260.73 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $159.33, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $59.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $59.00, and a whole-house repipe $210.13. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 15-fixture scope. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorDeSoto County Building Department Fee Schedule (Effective September 8, 2026; adopted by Resolution No. 2026-071)
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Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing permits inside Arcadia city limits are issued, inspected, and charged by the DeSoto County Building Department under the City's interlocal agreement with the County Building Official, so the county's fee schedule applies here. Apply to the City first: new homes and manufactured homes need the City's $110 Zoning and Utility Clearance Certificate (included in new-home estimates; residential additions and garages also need it), and new commercial projects need a City site and development plan approval ($1,125 minor or $2,250 major, shown as optional lines). DeSoto County's Zoning Verification Certificate fee is included in estimates as a precaution; the county's zoning application covers unincorporated areas, so ask the county whether it is charged inside the city. See the DeSoto County fee schedule
Apply online at the Arcadia permit portal, or call 863-993-4811.
Schedule effective September 8, 2026. Last verified: September 28, 2026
Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed
Arcadia Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Building Permit Fees in Arcadia
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
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Arcadia Permit Fee Calculator
Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
27 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
A note on these figures from the official schedule. Details
Commercial projects in Arcadia are also reviewed by the DeSoto County Fire Prevention Division, which charges fees under a separate county schedule that is not published online. Call 863-993-4843 for the amount.
Permit fees for Arcadia are administered by DeSoto County; the fees shown are the DeSoto County schedule.
Estimate only. Confirm with the DeSoto County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 863-993-4811. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Arcadia building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, $39 a month, month to month.
Run a contracting business? Leave your email and we'll send availability and how it works.
How to Apply for a Permit in Arcadia
Start with the City of Arcadia Community Development office, 23 Polk Avenue North (863-494-4114): get the City's zoning and utility clearance certificate (or, for commercial projects, site plan approval; for demolition, the City demolition certificate). Then apply for the building permit with the DeSoto County Building Department, which issues and inspects permits inside the city: apply through the county's Citizen Self Service portal or in person at 201 E. Oak Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 204, and include a copy of the City approval. To schedule an inspection, call the county at 863-993-4811 before 4:30 pm.
Source: Arcadia application instructions
Apply online: Arcadia permit portal- Phone
- 863-993-4811 (DeSoto County Building Department)
- City
- 863-494-4114 (Arcadia Community Development, zoning and utility clearance)
- building@desotobocc.com (county); mgriffin@arcadia-fl.gov (City Building and Planning)
- Address
- 201 E Oak Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 204, Arcadia, FL 34266 (county permits); 23 Polk Avenue North, Arcadia, FL 34266 (City)
- Source
- https://www.desotobocc.com/173/Building and https://arcadia-fl.gov/departments/
Your name, phone and website right here, next to the building department's contact info, where people look right before they apply. One expediter per county. DeSoto County is open.
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Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.
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.