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LaBelle, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$414.20
$50,000 remodel
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HVAC Permit
$73.00
200 sq ft job area
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Electrical Permit
$154.25
200 A service
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Plumbing Permit
$139.03
$10,000 repipe
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In LaBelle, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $414.20 in permit fees, an HVAC change-out $73.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $154.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $139.03. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft job area and 200 A service. 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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BUILDING PERMIT FEES.pdf (Exhibits B, C, D of Resolution No. 2024-02)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at (863) 675-0492.

How LaBelle values a job: LaBelle bases building valuation on the bona fide contract price, or (if no contract price is provided) on the City's adopted per-square-foot unit prices.

Schedule effective February 8, 2024. 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

LaBelle Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in LaBelle

All projects
then tiered rates by job value
From $1,000, up to $1,000
$60.00
Over $1,000, up to $150,000
$60.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $150,000, up to $500,000
$664.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$2,414.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
mobile home, double wide
$550.00 flat‡
Printed with a /SF label; loaded as the flat unit fee the inclusion note describes
mobile home, single wide
$450.00 flat‡
Printed with a /SF label; loaded as the flat unit fee the inclusion note describes
mobile home, triple wide
$650.00 flat‡
Printed with a /SF label; loaded as the flat unit fee the inclusion note describes
Building Plan Review Fee
30% of the permit fee
Certificate of Occupancy (select fee rules only)
$30.00‡
Energy Code Review (select fee rules only)
$45.00‡
Fire Construction Inspection (select fee rules only)
$200.00‡
Fire Construction Plan Review (select fee rules only)
$0.0115 per sq ft, minimum $135.00‡
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
$0.02 per sq ft
Expired Permit Renewal (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee
Permit Extension (if applicable)
$65.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$60.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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LaBelle 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

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

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$414.20
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$256.00
$60.00 + 49 × $4.00 per $1,000 over $1,000 (see the fee table above)
Certificate of Occupancy$30.00‡
Energy Code Review$45.00‡
Building Plan Review Fee$76.80
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.84
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.56
Total Estimate$414.20
Not included in this total
Training Surcharge$0.02 / sq ft
Charged per sq ft; depends on your project's floor area.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

LaBelle bases building valuation on the bona fide contract price, or (if no contract price is provided) on the City's adopted per-square-foot unit prices.

Estimate only. Confirm with the LaBelle building department before applying. Phone: (863) 675-0492. 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 LaBelle

LaBelle runs its own building department at the Land Development Office, 80 Euclid Place. There is no online permit portal. Fill out the application form for your permit type from the city website, attach the required documents and a copy of your signed contract, and submit it in person or by email. The city notifies you when the permit is ready to issue; pay the fees and pick up your permit. Request inspections by email or by phone at (863) 675-0492.

Source: LaBelle application instructions

Building Department Contact
Address
Land Development Office, 80 Euclid Place, LaBelle, FL 33935
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

LaBelle Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in LaBelle?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $414.20, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from LaBelle'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in LaBelle?

A residential building permit is then tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are flat fees; Mechanical / HVAC 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 LaBelle?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review Fee (30% of the permit fee), 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 LaBelle?

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 BUILDING PERMIT FEES.pdf (Exhibits B, C, D of Resolution No. 2024-02). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Hendry 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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