Building Permit Fees in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL (2026)

In Howey-in-the-Hills, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $369.00 in permit fees, a $15,000 re-roof about $461.25, an $8,000 HVAC change-out about $205.00, a $12,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire about $205.00, an $8,000 whole-house repipe about $205.00, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $4,059.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees, with unit-priced trades assuming a typical job scope. Each figure is that single permit only — a job that combines trades (a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, say) pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Fees from Town of Howey-in-the-Hills Building Permit Fees (eff. July 1, 2026), last verified August 3, 2026.

Fee details

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule. The calculator below uses the default rule; variants are listed for reference.

Building Permit Fees in Howey-in-the-Hills

Residential (1–2 family)
$1.80 per sq ft
Commercial / 3+ units
$2.10 per sq ft
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Lot Grading Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$150.00
Plan Re-Review Fee (if applicable)
$100.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$75.00
Zoning Fee (if applicable)
$75.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Source

Town of Howey-in-the-Hills Building Permit Fees (eff. July 1, 2026)

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: August 3, 2026

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 Howey-in-the-Hills are the same either way.

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$369.00
Building permit fee$360.00
200 sq fts × $1.80 per sq ft
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$5.40
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$3.60
Total estimate$369.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Howey-in-the-Hills building department before applying.

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