Building Permit Fees in Lake County, FL (2026)
This page covers the unincorporated Lake County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below — incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
In Unincorporated Lake County, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $30.00 in permit fees, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $586.30. 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 Lake County Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule, Exhibit B - Office of Building Services (Adopted FY2026, effective 10/1/2025), last verified August 3, 2026.
Jurisdictions in Lake County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.
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 Unincorporated Lake County
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Lake County Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule, Exhibit B - Office of Building Services (Adopted FY2026, effective 10/1/2025)
How Unincorporated Lake County values a job: Lake County calculates building and trade permit fees directly from the project's square footage rather than as a percentage of construction valuation.
Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: August 3, 2026
Fee calculator
Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Lake County building department before applying.