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Building Permit Fees in Fort Myers Beach, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$871.25
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$358.75
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$281.88
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$281.88
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$281.88
$10,000 repipe

In Fort Myers Beach, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $871.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $358.75, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $281.88, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $281.88, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $281.88. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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

Town of Fort Myers Beach Resolution No. 25-280, Adopting the Final Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026, Exhibit A (Building Permit Fee Schedule, pp.15-18); adopted Sept 24, 2025

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: August 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

Fort Myers Beach Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Fort Myers Beach

All projects
$275.00 flat†
FL BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Plan Revision (After Permit Issuance) (if applicable)
$100.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$225.00

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

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Fort Myers Beach Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$281.88
Plumbing permit fee$275.00
$275.00 flat
FL BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.13
FL DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.75
Total Estimate$281.88

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Myers Beach building department before applying.

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Fort Myers Beach Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Fort Myers Beach?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $871.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort Myers Beach'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 Is a Roofing Permit in Fort Myers Beach?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $358.75, based on Fort Myers Beach's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Myers Beach?

A residential building permit is $850.00 flat. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Fort Myers Beach?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL BCAIB Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL 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 Fort Myers Beach?

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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Town of Fort Myers Beach Resolution No. 25-280, Adopting the Final Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026, Exhibit A (Building Permit Fee Schedule, pp.15-18); adopted Sept 24, 2025. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Lee County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Lee County's 7 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $224.40 (Cape Coral) to $1,302.58 (Fort Myers).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Lee County$1,248.38$214.00
Bonita Springs$815.37$255.00
Cape Coral$224.40n/a
Estero$256.25$256.25
Fort Myers$1,302.58$157.00
Fort Myers Beach$871.25$358.75
Sanibel$304.25$560.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.