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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.

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.

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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in LaBelle

All projects
$0.07 per sq ft, minimum $65.00
cooling towers
$1.20 per ton, minimum $65.00‡
Printed as $1.20/T/Ft; loaded per ton, matching the Clewiston and Hendry County worksheet line
display case
$5.00 per each (display case), minimum $65.00
gas appliance
$6.00 per appliance (gas), minimum $65.00
hood (per linear foot)
$5.00 per linear foot (hood), minimum $65.00‡
Res. 2024-02 struck the prior $1.50 per linear foot rate and adopted $5.00; the printed unit was struck with the old rate, so the per linear foot basis carries forward from the superseded line
walk-in cooler
$0.08 per sq ft, minimum $65.00
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

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

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$73.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$14.00
200 sq ft × $0.07 per sq ft
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$51.00
Minimum permit fee: $65.00
Training Surcharge$4.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$73.00

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

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.

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