Fort Myers, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Fort Myers, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

The City of Fort Myers has commissioned a study to convert its valuation-based building permit fees in response to Florida HB 803 (2026). Fees may change when the city adopts a new schedule; confirm current fees with the Building, Permitting and Inspections Division. See the official notice

Building Permit

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Fort Myers, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,302.58 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $157.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $102.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $157.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $157.25. 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.

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Source

All Other Permit Types Permit Calculator (xlsx); Over the Counter Permits (PDF) - adopted per Resolution 2025-96, eff. 8/5/2025

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Fort Myers permit portal, or call 239-321-7925.

How Fort Myers values a job: Job valuation includes the fair market value of design fees, site preparation, labor, materials, sub-trades and mechanical trades, roofing, elevators, and overhead and profit, but excludes items that require a separate permit. For new buildings the city sets valuation from the ICC Building Valuation Data table; for other improvements it uses RS Means.

Schedule effective August 5, 2025. Last verified: September 25, 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 Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Fort Myers

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $101.00

Rates printed per $1,000 of job value, prorated continuously per the city's own calculator formula

Up to $100,000

$101.00 plus $12.04 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $250,000

$1,305.00 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000

Over $250,000, up to $500,000

$2,017.00 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000

$3,142.00 plus $3.75 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$5,017.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000

BPI Plan Review Fee

30% of the permit fee, minimum $78.00

Certificate of Occupancy Fee (new construction)

$50.00

Electrical Sub Permit Fee (new construction)

$25.00‡

Engineering Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

0.4% of job value, minimum $95.00‡

Engineering Plan Review Fee (Residential New Construction)

0.1% of job value, minimum $50.00

Engineering Plan Review Fee (Residential, Non-New-Construction)

0.4% of job value, minimum $95.00‡

Fire Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

0.3% of job value, minimum $15.00†

Mechanical Sub Permit Fee (new construction)

$25.00‡

Plumbing Sub Permit Fee (new construction)

$25.00‡

Roofing Sub Permit Fee (new construction)

$25.00‡

Technology Fee (BPI)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50

Technology Fee (General Fund)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50

Zoning Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

0.3% of job value, minimum $25.00‡

Zoning Plan Review Fee (Residential New Construction)

0.04% of job value, minimum $15.00

Zoning Plan Review Fee (Residential, Non-New-Construction)

0.3% of job value, minimum $25.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Certificate of Completion Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Fire Certificate of Occupancy Fee (if applicable)

$110.00

Flood Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$58.00

Flood Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fee (if applicable)

$300.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Fort Myers

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): FPL Hook Up

$95.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$150.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: FPL Hook Up

$95.00 flat

Technology Fee (BPI), OTC Permits (Flat)

$1.50

Technology Fee (GF), OTC Permits (Flat)

$1.50

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631), Over the Counter Permits

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00‡

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721), Over the Counter Permits

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort Myers Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Estimated electrical permit fee

$157.25

Included in this total

Electrical Permit Fee$150.00

$150.00 flat

Technology Fee (BPI), OTC Permits (Flat)$1.50

Technology Fee (GF), OTC Permits (Flat)$1.50

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631), Over the Counter Permits$2.25‡

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721), Over the Counter Permits$2.00‡

Total Estimate$157.25

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Myers building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 239-321-7925. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Fort Myers

Fort Myers building permits are applied for, tracked, and paid online through the city's EnerGov Customer Self Service Portal, where you upload the application and plans; the city emails any corrections and notifies you of fees due, which you can pay in the portal. Over-the-counter trade permits (such as A/C change-outs, re-roofs, and electrical or plumbing repairs) carry flat fees; larger jobs pay plan review fees before review and permit fees at issuance. Inspections are scheduled online through the same portal using the permit number and the 3-digit inspection code; requests received after 5:30 a.m. are scheduled for the next business day. The Building, Permitting and Inspections Division is at 1825 Hendry St., Suite 101, Fort Myers.

Source: Fort Myers application instructions

Apply online: Fort Myers permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 239-321-7925
Email: permits@fortmyers.gov
Address: 1825 Hendry St., Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Inspections: 239-321-7920
Source: Official contact page

Fort Myers Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fort Myers?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,302.58, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort Myers'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 Fort Myers?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $157.25, based on Fort Myers's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Myers?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $101.00. 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?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds BPI Plan Review Fee (30% of the permit fee, minimum $78.00), Technology Fee (BPI) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50), Technology Fee (General Fund) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631), Over the Counter Permits (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721), Over the Counter Permits (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Fort Myers?

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 All Other Permit Types Permit Calculator (xlsx); Over the Counter Permits (PDF) - adopted per Resolution 2025-96, eff. 8/5/2025. See the official schedule. Last verified September 25, 2026.

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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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

Fort Myers, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Fort Myers Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Fort Myers

Electrical Permit Fees in Fort Myers

Plumbing Permit Fees in Fort Myers

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Fort Myers

Roofing Permit Fees in Fort Myers

Fort Myers Permit Fee Calculator

How to Apply for a Permit in Fort Myers

Fort Myers Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fort Myers?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Fort Myers?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Myers?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Fort Myers?

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Fort Myers?

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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