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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 $614.20 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $73.00, a $10,000 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.

Source

BUILDING PERMIT FEES.pdf (Exhibits B, C, D of Resolution No. 2024-02)

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

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 12, 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.

Plumbing Permit Fees in LaBelle

All projects
$135.00 flat, minimum $65.00
10-inch drain
$989.00 flat, minimum $65.00
3-inch drain
$90.00 flat, minimum $65.00
6-inch drain
$290.00 flat, minimum $65.00
8-inch drain
$555.00 flat, minimum $65.00
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Florida Building Commission Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Training Surcharge
$0.02 per sq ft

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

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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

Fees in LaBelle are the same either way.

Kind of work
Rate type
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$139.03
Plumbing permit fee$135.00
$135.00 flat, minimum $65.00
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.03
Florida Building Commission Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Training Surcharge$0.02 / sq ft
Charged per sq ft; not included in this total, as it depends on your project's floor area.
Total Estimate$139.03

Estimate only. Confirm with the LaBelle building department before applying.

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LaBelle Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in LaBelle?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $614.20, 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 tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Code Administrators and Inspectors Board Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Building Plan Review Fee (30% of the permit fee) and Florida Building Commission 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 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.