Highlands County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Highlands County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $201.96 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $136.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $124.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $89.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $79.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 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

Highlands County Schedule of Fees, Effective October 01, 2025 (FY 25-26), Building Division

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $75.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Highlands County values a job: Chargeable valuation is $90 per square foot for residential construction or $150 per square foot for commercial construction, or the confirmed contract price, per the Construction Valuation Fees schedule.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: September 6, 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 Highlands County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Highlands County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $186.13 (Sebring) to $201.96 (Unincorporated Highlands County).

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Unincorporated Highlands County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Standard

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00

$0–$1,000

$75.00

$1,000–$25,000

$75.00 + $3.00 per $1,000

$25,000–$100,000

$147.00 + $2.00 per $1,000

Over $100,000

$297.00 + $1.50 per $1,000

Commercial Plan Review Fee

tiered by job value (above $1,000,000 the printed chart is applied to the amount over one million and added to the $900.00 top band, as the schedule directs; documented through $2,000,000)‡

$0–$10,000

$55.00

$10,000–$25,000

$85.00

$25,000–$50,000

$160.00

$50,000–$100,000

$260.00

$100,000–$500,000

$500.00

$500,000–$1,000,000

$900.00

$1,000,000–$1,010,000

$955.00

$1,010,000–$1,025,000

$985.00

$1,025,000–$1,050,000

$1,060.00

$1,050,000–$1,100,000

$1,160.00

$1,100,000–$1,500,000

$1,400.00

$1,500,000–$2,000,000

$1,800.00

Permit Review Fee (New Structures) (new construction)

$75.00‡

Residential Plan Review Fee

$0.10 per sq ft (heated or gross)

State Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State DBPR Professional Regulation Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Certificate of Completion Fee (if applicable)

$10.00

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (if applicable)

$10.00

Change in Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$175.00

Environmental Clearance Exemption Fee (Commercial/Industrial) (new construction) (if applicable)

$500.00

Environmental Clearance Exemption Fee (Residential) (new construction) (if applicable)

$200.00

Environmental Clearance Report Processing Fee (if applicable)

$425.00

Permit Re-Issuance Fee (Additions, Alterations, Accessory Structures) (remodel/alteration) (if applicable)

$75.00

Permit Re-Issuance Fee (Commercial, 1&2 Family, Mobile Homes) (if applicable)

$175.00

Permit to Move a Building or Structure (if applicable)

$190.00

Pool Cage and Screen Enclosure Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

$30.00

Pre-Move Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Repetitious Plan Submittal Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Special Flood Hazard Area Elevation Certificate Review Fee (if applicable)

$250.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Standard

$4.00 per fixture or connection, minimum $75.00

State Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State DBPR Professional Regulation Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Change in Contractor Fee (if applicable)

$175.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

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

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Unincorporated Highlands County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

fixture or connection

130 fixture or connection

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$79.00

Plumbing permit fee$60.00

15 fixture or connections × $4.00 per fixture or connection

Minimum permit fee adjustment$15.00

Minimum permit fee: $75.00

State Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

State DBPR Professional Regulation Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

Total Estimate$79.00

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

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Unincorporated Highlands County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $201.96, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Highlands 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 Highlands County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $136.00, based on Unincorporated Highlands County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Highlands County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $75.00. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC and 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 Highlands County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $75.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Highlands County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State DBPR Professional Regulation Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% 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 Unincorporated Highlands 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 Highlands County Schedule of Fees, Effective October 01, 2025 (FY 25-26), Building Division. See the official schedule. Last verified September 6, 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.

Highlands County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Jurisdictions in Highlands County

Unincorporated Highlands County Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Highlands County

Unincorporated Highlands County Permit Fee Calculator

Unincorporated Highlands County Permit Fee FAQs

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

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Highlands County?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Highlands County?

What Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Highlands County?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Highlands County?

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Highlands County?

Where Do These Fees Come From?