Otter Creek, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Otter Creek, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $562.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $225.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $54.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $54.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $54.00. 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.

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Source

Town of Otter Creek Resolution No. 01-2007, Building Permit Fee Schedule (with Ordinance No. 2005-02)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Otter Creek values a job: Otter Creek charges its building permit fee as 1% of the cost of construction, taken from the ICC building valuation tables or from the signed construction contract.

Schedules effective March 23, 2005 – April 23, 2007. Last verified: September 29, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Otter Creek Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Otter Creek

All projects

$50.00 flat‡

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†

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$65.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Otter Creek 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

$54.00

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$50.00‡

$50.00 flat

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$54.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Otter Creek building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Otter Creek Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Otter Creek?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $562.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Otter Creek'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 Otter Creek?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $225.00, based on Otter Creek's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Otter Creek?

A residential building permit is 1% of job value, minimum $75.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Otter Creek?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (10% of the permit fee, minimum $15.00), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (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 Otter Creek?

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 Town of Otter Creek Resolution No. 01-2007, Building Permit Fee Schedule (with Ordinance No. 2005-02). See the official schedule. Last verified September 29, 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.