Ocoee, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Ocoee, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $495.63 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 $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

Schedule of Building and Inspection and Plan Review Fees (doc 12918) + Ordinance 2025-04 as adopted (doc 21117, controlling text where the two disagree)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Ocoee permit portal, or call 407-905-3104.

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: September 27, 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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Ocoee

All projects

$50.00 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00

Over $1,000, up to $25,000

$10.00 per $1,000

Over $25,000

$6.00 per $1,000

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.

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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 ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$144.10

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$140.00

$50.00 for the first $1,000 + 9 × $10.00 per additional $1,000, minimum $50.00 (see the fee table above)

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.10

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

Total Estimate$144.10

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. Apply online. Phone: 407-905-3104. 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 Ocoee

Ocoee issues building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas, and roofing permits through the Development Services Department's Building Division. Apply online through the city's permitting portal at permits.ocoee.org, or in person at City Hall, first floor, 1 North Bluford Avenue. Every application needs a plot plan and the plans or specifications describing the work, plus the nonrefundable plan review fee where one applies. Electronic documents must be PDF (1.4 through 1.7, PDF/A-1 or PDF/A-2), submitted through the online system or on a flash drive. The city publishes trade specific fee calculation sheets, and a subcontractor authorization form is required for each sub permit. A permit is not issued until fees are paid. Inspections are scheduled through the portal; inspectors take calls 7:00 to 8:00 am weekdays at 407-905-3104. After hours inspections must be requested in writing 48 hours ahead, four hour minimum. Private providers under section 553.791 must be registered with the city first, with the notice to the building official filed with the application or by 2:00 pm two business days before the first inspection. From July 1, 2026 the city implements HB 803 exemptions: file an Exemption Application and obtain a Zoning Verification Letter before starting exempt work.

Source: Ocoee application instructions

Apply online: Ocoee permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 407-905-3104
Email: inspections@ocoee.org
Address: City of Ocoee Building Division, City Hall 1st Floor, 1 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, FL 34761
Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; inspectors by phone Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Source: Official contact page

Ocoee Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Ocoee?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $495.63, 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost 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 $5.50 per $1,000 of job value. Electrical and Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Re-pipe), while other work scales 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 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 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Schedule of Building and Inspection and Plan Review Fees (doc 12918) + Ordinance 2025-04 as adopted (doc 21117, controlling text where the two disagree). See the official schedule. Last verified September 27, 2026.

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