Belle Isle, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Belle Isle, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $966.13 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $504.25, an HVAC change-out $404.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $491.37, and a whole-house repipe $562.63. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 3-ton system and a 15-fixture scope. 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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Belle Isle Fee Schedule FY 2026-27 (Res. 26-18, effective Oct 1, 2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $100.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Belle Isle permit portal, or call 407-581-8161.

How Belle Isle values a job: Belle Isle charges fees on the cost of materials and labor; new single-family valuations use the per-square-foot averages by construction type printed in the fee schedule.

Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: October 5, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Belle Isle Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Belle Isle

Residential (1–2 family): Single-family dwelling

$100.00 for the first $1,000, plus $5.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00‡

First $1,000 charged at the $100 minimum permit fee (the schedule prints no dollar amount on that line, only "subject to the applicable minimum permit fee"), plus $5 per additional $1,000

Residential (1–2 family): Accessory structures and uses

$50.00 for the first $1,000, plus $5.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00

Commercial / 3+ units

$100.00 for the first $1,000, plus $6.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00

Archival/Scan Retention Fee (construction plans)

$40.00‡

Initial Engineering Review Fee

10% of the permit fee, minimum $150.00, maximum $1,500.00

Permit Submittal Fee

1% of job value, minimum $50.00, maximum $250.00

Plan Review

50% of the permit fee

Zoning Permit Fee (New Single Family) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$225.00‡

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†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Belle Isle Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$966.13

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$345.00‡

$100.00 for the first $1,000 + 49 × $5.00 per additional $1,000, minimum $100.00

First $1,000 charged at the $100 minimum permit fee (the schedule prints no dollar amount on that line, only "subject to the applicable minimum permit fee"), plus $5 per additional $1,000

Archival/Scan Retention Fee (Construction Plans)$40.00‡

Permit Submittal Fee$250.00

Initial Engineering Review Fee$150.00

Plan Review$172.50

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.18

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.45

Total Estimate$966.13

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Belle Isle charges fees on the cost of materials and labor; new single-family valuations use the per-square-foot averages by construction type printed in the fee schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Belle Isle building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 407-581-8161. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Belle Isle

Belle Isle does not review building permits in house. All building permit applications go to Universal Engineering Sciences, the city's contracted building inspection services provider. Download the application from the Belle Isle permits portal on the Universal Engineering website, then submit it by email to COBIpermits@UniversalEngineering.com. Universal Engineering reviews and approves the application, issues the permit fee, and performs all required building inspections. Inspections must be requested through the permits portal; Universal Engineering does not accept inspection requests by email or phone. Zoning permits, business tax receipts and NPDES stormwater permits are handled separately by the City of Belle Isle at City Hall, 1600 Nela Avenue. A non refundable permit submittal fee of 1 percent of the value of work, minimum $50 and maximum $250, is collected with the application.

Source: Belle Isle application instructions

Apply online: Belle Isle permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 407-581-8161
Email: COBIpermits@UniversalEngineering.com
Address: Universal Engineering Sciences, 3532 Maggie Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32811
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Source: Official contact page

Belle Isle Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Belle Isle?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $966.13, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Belle Isle'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 Belle Isle?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $504.25, based on Belle Isle's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Belle Isle?

A residential building permit is $100.00 for the first $1,000, plus $5.00 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $100.00. Electrical and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Belle Isle?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $100.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Belle Isle?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Initial Engineering Review Fee (10% of the permit fee, minimum $150.00, maximum $1,500.00), Plan Review (50% of the permit fee), 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 Belle Isle?

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 Belle Isle Fee Schedule FY 2026-27 (Res. 26-18, effective Oct 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 5, 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. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.