Building Permit Fees in Orlando, FL (2026)

In Orlando, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $311.97 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $158.78, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $174.96, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $174.96, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $180.95. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 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.

Source

City of Orlando Permitting Development Fees – Commercial & Residential (Effective January 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Orlando values a job: Orlando bases permit fees on the ICC “Building Valuation Data” chart or your contracted price, whichever is greater. If the ICC valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Schedule effective January 1, 2026. Last verified: July 29, 2026

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

Orlando Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Orlando

Residential (1–2 family)

$66.24 for the first $1,000, plus $4.41 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof

Commercial / 3+ units

$66.24 for the first $1,000, tiered rates above (see fee table)

$1,000–$25,000

$11.03 per $1,000

$25,000–$100,000

$9.38 per $1,000

$100,000–$1,000,000

$8.28 per $1,000

$1,000,000–$2,000,000

$7.18 per $1,000

Over $2,000,000

$6.62 per $1,000

Administrative Inspection Fund (§468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Concurrency Surcharge

5% of the permit fee

DCA Operational Trust Fund Surcharge (§553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Technology surcharge

3% of the permit fee

Commercial plan review deposit (credited toward permit fee)

25% of the permit fee

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

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Orlando Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Orlando are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$311.97

Building permit fee$282.33

$66.24 for the first $1,000, plus $4.41 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof

Administrative Inspection Fund (§468.631)$4.23

Concurrency Surcharge$14.12

DCA Operational Trust Fund Surcharge (§553.721)$2.82

Technology surcharge$8.47

Total Estimate$311.97

Orlando bases permit fees on the ICC “Building Valuation Data” chart or your contracted price, whichever is greater. If the ICC valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

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

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Orlando Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Orlando?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $311.97, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Orlando'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 Orlando?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $158.78, based on Orlando's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Orlando?

A residential building permit is $66.24 for the first $1,000, plus $4.41 per additional $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof. Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture. 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 Orlando?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Administrative Inspection Fund (§468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Concurrency Surcharge (5% of the permit fee), DCA Operational Trust Fund Surcharge (§553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Technology surcharge (3% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Orlando?

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 City of Orlando Permitting Development Fees – Commercial & Residential (Effective January 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified July 29, 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.