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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.

Building Permit
$124.00
200 sq ft remodel area
Roofing Permit
$149.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$149.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$149.00
200 A service
Plumbing Permit
$149.00
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Lafayette County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $124.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $149.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $149.00, a $10,000 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.

Source

Lafayette County Building Department, Schedule of Fees (webpage)

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

Official Fee Schedule

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.

Last verified: September 10, 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 County

Unincorporated Lafayette County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Lafayette County

Residential (1–2 family)
$125.00 for the first 200 amps, plus $0.25 per amps
DocuSign Fee
$20.00‡
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 DBPR 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.

amps
60400 amps
Estimated electrical permit fee
$149.00
Electrical permit fee$125.00
$125.00 for the first 200 amps, plus $0.25 per amps
DocuSign Fee$20.00
Re-inspection Fee$40.00 / inspection
Charged per inspection; not included in this total, as it depends on your project's unit count.
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge, F.S. 468.631$2.00
State DBPR Surcharge, F.S. 553.721$2.00
Total Estimate$149.00

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

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Unincorporated Lafayette County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $124.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where 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 DBPR 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). 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.