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Building Permit Fees in Lee County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Lee County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$1,248.38
200 sq ft remodel area
Roofing Permit
$214.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$189.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$199.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$189.00
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Lee County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,248.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $214.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $189.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $199.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $189.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel 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.

Source

Lee County External Fees and Charges Manual - EX 2-3 Building Permit Fees

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective April 15, 2026. 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

Jurisdictions in Lee County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Lee CountyBonita SpringsCape CoralEsteroFort MyersFort Myers BeachSanibel

Unincorporated Lee County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Lee County

Residential (1–2 family): New Building / Addition (Including Remodeling)
tiered rates (see fee table)
0–3,333 square foot
$1,135.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Additions-Including Remodeling
tiered rates (see fee table)
0–3,333 square foot
$1,475.00
Commercial / 3+ units: New Buildings
tiered rates (see fee table)
0–3,333 square foot
$1,550.00
Lee County Unincorporated - Application Fee
$50.00
Lee County Unincorporated - State DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Lee County Unincorporated - State Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Lee County Unincorporated - Technology Fee
$35.00
Lee County Unincorporated - Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Review (if applicable)
$25.00
Lee County Unincorporated - Temporary CO/CC (30 Days, Initial) (if applicable)
$100.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Lee County Permit Fee Calculator

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Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
square foot
503,333 square foot
Estimated building permit fee
$1,248.38
Building permit fee$1,135.00
tiered rates (see fee table)
Lee County Unincorporated - Application Fee$50.00
Lee County Unincorporated - State DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$17.03
Lee County Unincorporated - State Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$11.35
Lee County Unincorporated - Technology Fee$35.00
Total Estimate$1,248.38

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

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Unincorporated Lee County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Lee County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,248.38, 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 Lee 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Lee County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $214.00, based on Unincorporated Lee County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Lee County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Unincorporated Lee County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Lee County Unincorporated - State DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Lee County Unincorporated - State Radon 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 Unincorporated Lee 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Lee County External Fees and Charges Manual - EX 2-3 Building Permit Fees. 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.