Building Permit Fees in Ocoee, FL (2026)

In Ocoee, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $457.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $54.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $144.10, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $124.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $109.00. 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.

Source

Ocoee Building Division Schedule of Fees (Ch. 51, Ord. 2025-04, eff. Apr 8, 2025)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $50.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Ocoee values a job: Ocoee bases fees on the ICC Building Valuation Data tables (effective each January 1) or the itemized contract price approved by the Building Official.

Schedule effective April 8, 2025. Last verified: July 18, 2026

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

Ocoee Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Ocoee

Residential (1–2 family)

$50.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 of job value

Commercial / 3+ units

$50.00 plus $5.50 per $1,000 of job value

Plan Review – Commercial

0.5% of job value

Plan Review – Residential

50% of the permit fee

State Surcharge – BCAIF (§ 468.631 F.S.)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State Surcharge – Building Code Enforcement (§ 553.721 F.S.)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Commercial Application Fee (credited toward permit fee)

$1,000.00, jobs over $200,000 only

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

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Ocoee 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 value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$457.50

Building permit fee$300.00

$50.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 of job value

Plan Review – Residential$150.00

State Surcharge – BCAIF (§ 468.631 F.S.)$4.50

State Surcharge – Building Code Enforcement (§ 553.721 F.S.)$3.00

Total Estimate$457.50

Ocoee bases fees on the ICC Building Valuation Data tables (effective each January 1) or the itemized contract price approved by the Building Official.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Ocoee building department before applying.

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Ocoee Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Ocoee?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $457.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Ocoee'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 Ocoee?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $54.00, based on Ocoee's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Ocoee?

A residential building permit is $50.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 of job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Ocoee?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $50.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Ocoee?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review – Residential (50% of the permit fee), State Surcharge – BCAIF (§ 468.631 F.S.) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Surcharge – Building Code Enforcement (§ 553.721 F.S.) (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 Ocoee?

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 Ocoee Building Division Schedule of Fees (Ch. 51, Ord. 2025-04, eff. Apr 8, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified July 18, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Orange County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Orange County's 12 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $177.33 (Unincorporated Orange County) to $896.88 (Maitland).

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Orange County	$177.33	$125.00
Apopka	$571.88	$154.25
Bay Lake	$473.90	$251.22
Belle Isle	$732.50	$390.00
Lake Buena Vista	$473.90	$251.22
Maitland	$896.88	$358.75
Oakland	$640.63	$154.25
Ocoee	$457.50	$54.00
Orlando	$311.97	$158.78
Windermere	$512.50	$169.25
Winter Garden	$338.25	$153.24
Winter Park	$589.25	$238.70

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. "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.