Hardee County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Hardee County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $335.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $536.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $184.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $285.00. 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, 200 A service, 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.

Source

Hardee County BOCC Agenda Packet, July 16, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-40, Exhibit A, Appendix A Building Department Fees)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Hardee County values a job: Hardee County prices building permits by square footage of the work under Resolution No. 2026-40 rather than by job valuation; where valuation must be confirmed, the county uses contract pricing or its printed per square foot table (Residential $125, Screen Room/Carport/Storage/Garage $30, Commercial/Industrial/Institutional $180 per sq ft).

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 10, 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 Hardee County

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

Unincorporated Hardee CountyZolfo Springs

Unincorporated Hardee County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Hardee County

All projects

$50.00 base, plus $10.00 per fixtures

Repipe/Repair

$50.00 base, plus $0.10 per sq ft of affected area

Hardee County - Construction Plans Examination (base)

$80.00‡

Hardee County - Construction Plans Examination (per sq ft)

$0.10 per sq ft of floor area‡

Hardee County - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Hardee County - FL Radon Gas Research / Homeowner Construction Recovery Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Hardee County - Private Provider Full Service Fee Reduction (with a private provider for plan review and inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 50%

Hardee County - Private Provider Inspections-Only Fee Reduction (with a private provider for inspections)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Hardee 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 Hardee County are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Unincorporated Hardee County are the same either way.

Rate type

fixtures

130 fixtures

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$285.00

Plumbing permit fee$200.00

$50.00 base, plus $10.00 per fixtures

Hardee County - Construction Plans Examination (base)$80.00

Hardee County - Construction Plans Examination (per sq ft)$0.10 / sq ft

Charged per sq ft of floor area; not included in this total, as it depends on your project's floor area.

Hardee County - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.00

Hardee County - FL Radon Gas Research / Homeowner Construction Recovery Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Hardee County - Private Provider Full Service Fee Reduction50% of the permit fee

Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for plan review and inspections (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.

Hardee County - Private Provider Inspections-Only Fee Reduction25% of the permit fee

Not applied. Hiring a licensed private provider for inspections (s. 553.791) may reduce this fee per the printed schedule; the provider's own fees are separate. Confirm eligibility and the reduced figure with the building department.

Total Estimate$285.00

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

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Unincorporated Hardee County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $335.75, 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 Hardee 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 Hardee County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $536.25, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Hardee County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Hardee County?

A residential building permit is $100.00 base, plus $0.65 per sq ft of floor area. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per supply; 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 Hardee County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Hardee County - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Hardee County - FL Radon Gas Research / Homeowner Construction Recovery Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Hardee County - Private Provider Full Service Fee Reduction (may reduce the permit fee by 50%) and Hardee County - Private Provider Inspections-Only Fee Reduction (may reduce the permit fee by 25%). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Hardee 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 Hardee County BOCC Agenda Packet, July 16, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-40, Exhibit A, Appendix A Building Department Fees). See the official schedule. Last verified September 10, 2026.

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.