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Building Permit Fees in Plant City, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$287.00
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$154.25
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$43.50
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$104.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$129.00
15-fixture scope

In Plant City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $287.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $154.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $43.50, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $129.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 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

City of Plant City Building Division Residential/Commercial Fees (official fee webpage, Document Center "Fee Schedule" seq 2.00)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Last verified: August 19, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Plant City Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Plant City

Residential (1–2 family)
$90.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$500
$17.00
Over $500
$17.00 + $2.25 per $1,000
Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$1,000
$24.00
Over $1,000
$24.00 + $2.25 per $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$1,000
$90.00
$1,000–$50,000
$90.00 + $3.00 per $1,000
$50,000–$500,000
$237.00 + $2.50 per $1,000
$500,000–$1,000,000
$1,362.00 + $2.00 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$2,362.00 + $1.50 per $1,000
FL DBPR Surcharge (FS 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL DCA Surcharge (FS 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Notice of Commencement (NOC) Fee (if applicable)
$5.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Plant City Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
$
$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$43.50
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$39.50
tiered rates (see fee table)
FL DBPR Surcharge (FS 468.631)$2.00
FL DCA Surcharge (FS 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$43.50

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Plant City building department before applying.

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Plant City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Plant City?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $287.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Plant City'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 Is a Roofing Permit in Plant City?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $154.25, based on Plant City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Plant City?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Plant City?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL DBPR Surcharge (FS 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL DCA Surcharge (FS 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 Plant City?

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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Plant City Building Division Residential/Commercial Fees (official fee webpage, Document Center "Fee Schedule" seq 2.00). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Hillsborough County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Hillsborough County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $89.50 (Temple Terrace) to $395.65 (Tampa).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Hillsborough County$389.50$256.25
Plant City$287.00$154.25
Tampa$395.65$181.66
Temple Terrace$89.50$114.50

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.