Lake County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Lake County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $30.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $64.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $104.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $104.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, a 2,000 sq ft roof, and a 200 sq ft job area. 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

Lake County Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule, Exhibit B - Office of Building Services (Adopted FY2026, effective 10/1/2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

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

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 Lake County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Lake County's 13 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $30.00 (Unincorporated Lake County) to $627.30 (Eustis).

Unincorporated Lake CountyClermont Eustis Fruitland Park Groveland Howey-in-the-Hills Lady Lake Leesburg Mascotte Minneola Montverde Mount Dora Umatilla

Unincorporated Lake County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Lake County

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.03 per square foot, minimum $100.00

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.03 per square foot, minimum $150.00

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†

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

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Unincorporated Lake 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

square foot

505,000 square foot

Estimated electrical permit fee

$104.00

Electrical permit fee$6.00

200 square foots × $0.03 per square foot

Minimum permit fee adjustment$94.00

Minimum permit fee: $100.00

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$2.00

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$104.00

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

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Unincorporated Lake County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $30.00, 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 Lake 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 Lake County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $64.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Lake County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Lake County?

A residential building permit is $0.13 per square foot. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are priced per sq ft. 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 Unincorporated Lake County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§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 Lake 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 Lake County Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule, Exhibit B - Office of Building Services (Adopted FY2026, effective 10/1/2025). See the official schedule. Last verified August 3, 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.