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Hendry County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$345.83
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$145.12
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$73.00
200 sq ft job area
Electrical Permit
$154.25
200 A service
Plumbing Permit
$139.03
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Hendry County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $345.83 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $145.12, 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

August 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, Building Department (Hendry County)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $65.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Hendry County values a job: Permit fees are based on the bona fide contract price, or, when no contract price is given, per-square-foot unit values in the fee schedule (for example $60 per square foot for finished residential living area) converted to a valuation and priced through the county's tiered valuation fee table.

Schedule effective August 11, 2026. Last verified: September 6, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Hendry County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Hendry County's 2 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $345.83 (Unincorporated Hendry County) to $424.75 (Clewiston).

Unincorporated Hendry CountyClewiston

Unincorporated Hendry County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Hendry County

Re-roof (tear-off and replace)
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $65.00 (Priced from the job valuation through the county's valuation table; where no contract price is given the schedule values a re-roof at $3.00 per square foot of roof area.)‡
$0–$1,999
$65.00
$1,999–$150,000
$65.00 + $4.00 per $1,000
Over $150,000
$664.00 + $5.00 per $1,000
Roof-over (no tear-off)
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $65.00 (Priced from the job valuation through the county's valuation table; where no contract price is given the schedule values a roof-over at $8.00 per square foot of roof area.)‡
$0–$1,999
$65.00
$1,999–$150,000
$65.00 + $4.00 per $1,000
Over $150,000
$664.00 + $5.00 per $1,000
Building Permit Certification Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Construction Industry Recovery Fund (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Training Surcharge
$0.02 per sq ft

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Hendry County Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

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Fees in Unincorporated Hendry County are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Unincorporated Hendry County are the same either way.

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$500$100,000
Estimated roofing permit fee
$145.12
Roofing permit fee$141.00
tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $65.00 (Priced from the job valuation through the county's valuation table; where no contract price is given the schedule values a re-roof at $3.00 per square foot of roof area.)
Building Permit Certification Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Construction Industry Recovery Fund (F.S. 468.631)$2.12
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$145.12

Permit fees are based on the bona fide contract price, or, when no contract price is given, per-square-foot unit values in the fee schedule (for example $60 per square foot for finished residential living area) converted to a valuation and priced through the county's tiered valuation fee table.

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

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Unincorporated Hendry County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $345.83, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Hendry 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 Hendry County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $145.12, based on Unincorporated Hendry County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Hendry County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $65.00 (Two-band valuation table per source: $65 base to $1,999, then $4/$1,000 or fraction thereof to $149,999; $664 base at $150,000 and over, then $5/$1,000 or fraction thereof above that.). Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are flat fees; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per sq ft; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Hendry County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $65.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Hendry County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Permit Certification Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Construction Industry Recovery Fund (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Plan Review Fee (30% of the permit fee) and Private Provider Credit, Plan Review Only (may reduce designated fees by 25% (25% off the attributable plan review fee, per Section V.1 of the adopted schedule.)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Hendry 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 August 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, Building Department (Hendry County). 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.