Building Permit Fees in Fort Myers, FL (2026)

In Fort Myers, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,302.58 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $157.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $102.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $157.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $157.00. 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

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

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.

Schedule effective August 5, 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 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 (see fee table) (rates printed per $1,000 of job value, prorated continuously per the city's own calculator formula)

$0–$100,000

$101.00 + $12.04 per $1,000

$100,000–$250,000

$1,305.00 + $4.75 per $1,000

$250,000–$500,000

$2,017.00 + $4.50 per $1,000

$500,000–$1,000,000

$3,142.00 + $3.75 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$5,017.00 + $3.00 per $1,000

Fort Myers - BPI Plan Review Fee

30% of the permit fee, minimum $78.00

Fort Myers - Engineering Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

0.4% of job value, minimum $95.00‡

Fort Myers - Engineering Plan Review Fee (Residential New Construction) (new construction)

0.1% of job value, minimum $50.00

Fort Myers - Engineering Plan Review Fee (Residential, Non-New-Construction) (remodel/alteration)

0.4% of job value, minimum $95.00‡

Fort Myers - Fire Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

0.3% of job value, minimum $15.00†

Fort Myers - Inspector's Trust Surcharge (FS 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Fort Myers - Radon Tax Surcharge (FS 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Fort Myers - Technology Fee (BPI)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50

Fort Myers - Technology Fee (General Fund)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50

Fort Myers - Zoning Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

0.3% of job value, minimum $25.00‡

Fort Myers - Zoning Plan Review Fee (Residential New Construction) (new construction)

0.04% of job value, minimum $15.00

Fort Myers - Zoning Plan Review Fee (Residential, Non-New-Construction) (remodel/alteration)

0.3% of job value, minimum $25.00‡

Fort Myers - Certificate of Completion Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Fort Myers - Certificate of Occupancy Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Fort Myers - Electrical Sub Permit Fee (if applicable)

$25.00

Fort Myers - Fire Certificate of Occupancy Fee (if applicable)

$110.00

Fort Myers - Flood Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$58.00

Fort Myers - Flood Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Fort Myers - Mechanical Sub Permit Fee (if applicable)

$25.00

Fort Myers - Plumbing Sub Permit Fee (if applicable)

$25.00

Fort Myers - Roofing Sub Permit Fee (if applicable)

$25.00

† 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)

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family)

$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

Fort Myers - Inspector's Trust Surcharge, OTC Permits (Flat)

$2.00

Fort Myers - Radon Tax Surcharge, OTC Permits (Flat)

$2.00

Fort Myers - Technology Fee (BPI), OTC Permits (Flat)

$1.50

Fort Myers - Technology Fee (GF), OTC Permits (Flat)

$1.50

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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

Rate type

Estimated electrical permit fee

$157.00

Electrical permit fee$150.00

$150.00 flat

Fort Myers - Inspector's Trust Surcharge, OTC Permits (Flat)$2.00

Fort Myers - Radon Tax Surcharge, OTC Permits (Flat)$2.00

Fort Myers - Technology Fee (BPI), OTC Permits (Flat)$1.50

Fort Myers - Technology Fee (GF), OTC Permits (Flat)$1.50

Total Estimate$157.00

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

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Fort Myers Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Fort Myers?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $157.00, based on Fort Myers's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Myers?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table) (rates printed per $1,000 of job value, prorated continuously per the city's own calculator formula). 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 Fort Myers - BPI Plan Review Fee (30% of the permit fee, minimum $78.00), Fort Myers - Inspector's Trust Surcharge (FS 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Fort Myers - Radon Tax Surcharge (FS 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Fort Myers - Technology Fee (BPI) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50) and Fort Myers - Technology Fee (General Fund) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $1.50). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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.

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 August 26, 2026.

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).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Lee County	$1,248.38	$214.00
Bonita Springs	$815.37	$255.00
Cape Coral	$224.40	n/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.

Building Permit Fees in Fort Myers, FL (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

Fort Myers Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Fort Myers?

How Much Is a Roofing Permit 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?

Compare Permit Fees Across Lee County