Lafayette County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Lafayette County, a building permit for a remodel runs $124.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $149.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $149.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $149.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $149.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel 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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Source

Lafayette County Building Department, Schedule of Fees (webpage; schedule adopted by the BOCC September 9, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Lafayette County permit portal, or call (386) 294-3611.

How Unincorporated Lafayette County values a job: Building permit fees are calculated per square foot of conditioned and unconditioned space, per the county's published fee schedule, and the county rounds permit prices to the nearest dollar.

Schedule effective September 9, 2025. 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

Jurisdictions in Lafayette County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Lafayette CountyMayo

Unincorporated Lafayette County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Lafayette County

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.50 per sq ft (conditioned)

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition

$125.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Floating docks / sea walls

$125.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up, double or triple wide

$350.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up, single wide

$200.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Moved house

$350.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Unconditioned space

$0.40 per sq ft (unconditioned)

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.60 per sq ft (conditioned)

Commercial / 3+ units: Unconditioned space

$0.50 per sq ft (unconditioned)

Signs

$150.00 flat

DocuSign Fee

$20.00‡

Life Safety Inspection Fee, New Construction (FS 633.218) (new construction)

$150.00‡

Life Safety Plan Review Fee (FS 633.218)

$125.00 to $250.00 by sq ft (gross)‡

Up to 4,999 sq ft

$125.00

Over 4,999, up to 10,000 sq ft

$200.00

Over 10,000 sq ft

$250.00

Re-inspection Fee

$40.00 per inspection†

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†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Lafayette 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

Fees in Unincorporated Lafayette County are the same either way.

Job type

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

Sq ft (conditioned)

sq ft

505,000 sq ft

Estimated building permit fee

$124.00

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$100.00

200 sq ft (conditioned) × $0.50 per sq ft (conditioned)

DocuSign Fee$20.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$124.00

Not included in this total

Re-Inspection Fee$40.00 / inspection

Charged per inspection; depends on your project's number of inspections.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Lafayette County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (386) 294-3611. 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 Unincorporated Lafayette County

Lafayette County's Building Department issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits for unincorporated Lafayette County and, under an interlocal agreement, the Town of Mayo, through its iWorQ Citizen Portal. The portal has separate online applications for owner-builder, mobile home and new construction permits. You can also download applications from the county's Forms & Guidelines page and bring them to the Building Department office at 120 W. Main Street in Mayo. Permit fees can be paid online through the county's Building Department Payments page using your permit number. A recorded Notice of Commencement must be received before the first inspection. The county's pages do not describe an online inspection request, so call the Building Department to schedule inspections. Owner-builders must schedule all of their own inspections.

Source: Unincorporated Lafayette County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Lafayette County permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (386) 294-3611
Email: lafcobldg@gmail.com
Address: Lafayette County Building Department, 120 W. Main Street, Mayo, FL 32066
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Source: Official contact page

Unincorporated Lafayette County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $124.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Lafayette 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 Lafayette County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $149.00, based on Unincorporated Lafayette County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Lafayette County?

A residential building permit is $0.50 per sq ft (conditioned). Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Unincorporated Lafayette County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Lafayette 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 Lafayette County Building Department, Schedule of Fees (webpage; schedule adopted by the BOCC September 9, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified September 26, 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.