Okeechobee County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Okeechobee County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Okeechobee County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $351.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $553.88, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $327.74, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $372.75, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $372.75. 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

Exhibit A, Okeechobee County Building Department Permit Fees (Resolution No. 2026-38, adopted 6/18/2026, effective 7/1/2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Okeechobee County values a job: Commercial building permit valuation is the current ICC Building Valuation Data (per sq. ft.) table amount for the occupancy classification; residential permits and MEP sub-permits are priced by building square footage rather than contract value.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 8, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Okeechobee County

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

Unincorporated Okeechobee County

Unincorporated Okeechobee County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Okeechobee County

Residential (1–2 family)

$200.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Sub-permit linked to a new construction, addition, or alteration building permit

$0.46 per sq ft, minimum $200.00

Commercial / 3+ units

$400.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Sub-permit linked to a new construction, addition, or alteration building permit

$0.46 per sq ft, minimum $200.00

Administrative Fee (all permits issued)

$10.00

FL Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Building Construction Industry Licensing Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Plan Review Fee (50 percent of permit fee, 1-3 reviews) (does not apply to some listed rules)

50% of the permit fee‡

Stand-Alone/Miscellaneous Processing Fee (20 percent of permit fee) (select fee rules only)

20% of the permit fee

Technology Fee (5 percent, all transactions)

5% of the permit fee (5 percent of the permit fee plus all other auto-applied add-ons (plan review, processing, admin fee), matching the county's Technology Fee notice (effective 7/1/2024), which shows the 5 percent charged separately on each transaction line (plan review, reinspection, licensing, etc.); summing those lines equals 5 percent of their total.)

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Okeechobee County 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

$372.75

Electrical permit fee$200.00

$200.00 flat

Administrative Fee (all permits issued)$10.00

FL Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$3.00

FL Building Construction Industry Licensing Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Plan Review Fee (50 percent of permit fee, 1-3 reviews)$100.00

Stand-Alone/Miscellaneous Processing Fee (20 percent of permit fee)$40.00

Technology Fee (5 percent, all transactions)$17.75

Total Estimate$372.75

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

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Unincorporated Okeechobee County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Okeechobee County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $351.75, 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 Okeechobee 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Okeechobee County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $553.88, based on Unincorporated Okeechobee County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Okeechobee County?

A residential building permit is $0.96 per sq ft, minimum $200.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Okeechobee County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Administration Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Building Construction Industry Licensing Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Plan Review Fee (50 percent of permit fee, 1-3 reviews) (50% of the permit fee), Stand-Alone/Miscellaneous Processing Fee (20 percent of permit fee) (20% of the permit fee) and Technology Fee (5 percent, all transactions) (5% of the permit fee (5 percent of the permit fee plus all other auto-applied add-ons (plan review, processing, admin fee), matching the county's Technology Fee notice (effective 7/1/2024), which shows the 5 percent charged separately on each transaction line (plan review, reinspection, licensing, etc.); summing those lines equals 5 percent of their total.)). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Okeechobee 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Exhibit A, Okeechobee County Building Department Permit Fees (Resolution No. 2026-38, adopted 6/18/2026, effective 7/1/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified September 8, 2026.

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.