Bay Lake, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Bay Lake, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $473.90 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $251.22, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $175.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $175.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $175.00. 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

CFTOD Board of Supervisors Meeting Package, Nov. 15, 2023 – Agenda Item 9.1, Resolution No. 656 (Building & Safety Department Fee Schedule, exhibit pp. 1-6 = PDF pp. 1307-1312)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $60.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Bay Lake values a job: Chargeable valuation is the full contract value of the work. For building, sign, roof, pool and amusement device permits this is the contract value of the installation or alteration including all new materials, equipment, and owner furnished items. For electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade permits it is the signed contract amount, meaning labor and installation costs including the value of all new equipment and material. The district requires a valuation verification form with the application.

Schedule effective November 1, 2023. Last verified: September 17, 2026

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

Bay Lake Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Bay Lake

All projects

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $60.00

$0–$1,000

$60.00

$1,000–$25,000

$60.00 + $5.50 per $1,000

$25,000–$50,000

$192.00 + $4.75 per $1,000

$50,000–$100,000

$310.75 + $4.25 per $1,000

$100,000–$2,000,000

$523.25 + $3.75 per $1,000

Over $2,000,000

$7,648.25 + $3.00 per $1,000

FL BCAIB Education Surcharge (FS 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

FL Building Code Surcharge (FS 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Plan Review Fee

50% of the permit fee

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Bay Lake Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Fees in Bay Lake are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Bay Lake are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$473.90

Building permit fee$310.75

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $60.00

FL BCAIB Education Surcharge (FS 468.631)$4.66

FL Building Code Surcharge (FS 553.721)$3.11

Plan Review Fee$155.38

Total Estimate$473.90

Chargeable valuation is the full contract value of the work. For building, sign, roof, pool and amusement device permits this is the contract value of the installation or alteration including all new materials, equipment, and owner furnished items. For electrical, plumbing and mechanical trade permits it is the signed contract amount, meaning labor and installation costs including the value of all new equipment and material. The district requires a valuation verification form with the application.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Bay Lake building department before applying.

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Bay Lake Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Bay Lake?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $473.90, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Bay Lake'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 Bay Lake?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $251.22, based on Bay Lake's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Bay Lake?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $60.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Bay Lake?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $60.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Bay Lake?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL BCAIB Education Surcharge (FS 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Building Code Surcharge (FS 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Bay Lake?

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 CFTOD Board of Supervisors Meeting Package, Nov. 15, 2023 – Agenda Item 9.1, Resolution No. 656 (Building & Safety Department Fee Schedule, exhibit pp. 1-6 = PDF pp. 1307-1312). See the official schedule. Last verified September 17, 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.