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Glades County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Glades County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$546.38
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$234.93
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$89.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$99.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$240.00
15-fixture scope
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In Unincorporated Glades County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $546.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $234.93, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $89.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $99.00, and a whole-house repipe $240.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 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.

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Source

Glades County Ord. 2020-16 Exhibit A (corrected 2021-07-07), as amended by Ord. 2021-10 (private providers, eff. 2021-09-15)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Glades County permit portal, or call (863) 946-6018.

How Unincorporated Glades County values a job: Valuation is total replacement value (structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, interior finish, site work, design fees, overhead and profit; excludes land value), or the Building Official may instead use Marshall-Swift/RSMeans cost-reference data.

Schedule effective October 1, 2020. 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

Jurisdictions in Glades County

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

Unincorporated Glades County

Unincorporated Glades County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Glades County

All projects
tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00
Up to $15,000
$0.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Over $15,000, up to $50,000
$150.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$465.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$865.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$3,665.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$6,665.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Demolition permit
$150.00 flat
Mobile home setup, double-wide
$400.00 flat
Mobile home setup, single-wide
$350.00 flat
Mobile home setup, triple-wide
$450.00 flat
Structure moving permit
$250.00 flat
Plan Review Fee
15% of the permit fee, minimum $35.00‡
Site Plan Review (Minor) (new construction)
$400.00‡
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†
Training Surcharge (new construction)
$0.02 per sq ft‡
Private Provider Reduction (Inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 10%†
Printed as a discount of 10 percent of the original building permit fee
Private Provider Reduction (Plan Review and Inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 10%†
Printed as a discount of 10 percent of the original building permit fee
Additional Inspections (Building) (if applicable)
$25.00
Additional Normal Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Administratively Close Permit (if applicable)
$25.00
Change of Contractor (if applicable)
$25.00
Permit extension (if applicable)
25% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00
Plan Review Revisions (if applicable)
$35.00
Pre-Submittal Plan Review (if applicable)
$35.00
Re-Inspection Fee (1st) (if applicable)
$50.00
Re-Inspection Fee (2nd, same item) (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-Inspection Fee (3rd and subsequent, same item) (if applicable)
$200.00
Special Inspection Prior to Permit (if applicable)
$50.00
Temporary CO (Commercial) (if applicable)
$50.00
Temporary CO (Residential) (if applicable)
$25.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$546.38
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$465.00
$150.00 + $35,000 × $9.00 per $1,000 over $15,000, minimum $50.00 (see the fee table above)
Plan Review Fee$69.75‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$6.98
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$4.65
Total Estimate$546.38

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Valuation is total replacement value (structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, interior finish, site work, design fees, overhead and profit; excludes land value), or the Building Official may instead use Marshall-Swift/RSMeans cost-reference data.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Glades County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (863) 946-6018. 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 Unincorporated Glades County

Apply for Glades County building permits online through the county's iWorQ permit portal, which also handles inspection requests, document uploads and payments. Owner-builders also complete the county's Owner-Builder Affidavit form. Plans 11x17 or larger also need a digital copy emailed to ajones@myglades.com or sbuchans@myglades.com before the permit packet is submitted. You can also apply in person at the Community Development Department, 198 6th Street, Moore Haven, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Request inspections by calling (863) 946-6018 by 4 PM the day before. The Buckhead Ridge Annex office is closed until further notice. Properties inside the City of Moore Haven permit through Moore Haven City Hall.

Source: Unincorporated Glades County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Glades County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Email
kfischer@myglades.com; ajones@myglades.com
Address
Community Development Department, 198 6th Street, P.O. Box 1527, Moore Haven, FL 33471
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Unincorporated Glades County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Glades County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $546.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Glades 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Glades County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $234.93, based on Unincorporated Glades County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Glades County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00. Electrical permits are flat fees for the default job, while other work is priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job, while new construction is priced per sq ft; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Unincorporated Glades County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (15% of the permit fee, minimum $35.00), 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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Glades 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Glades County Ord. 2020-16 Exhibit A (corrected 2021-07-07), as amended by Ord. 2021-10 (private providers, eff. 2021-09-15). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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.

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