Building Permit Fees in Winter Garden, FL (2026)

In Winter Garden, a $50,000 kitchen remodel runs about $338.25 in permit fees, a $15,000 re-roof about $153.24, an $8,000 HVAC change-out about $76.00, a $12,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire about $100.00, an $8,000 whole-house repipe about $76.00, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $2,183.25. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees — pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $30.00. Fees from City of Winter Garden Permit Fee Schedule (Updated 2/24/2024), last verified July 17, 2026.

Fee details

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule. The calculator below uses the default rule; variants are listed for reference.

All projects
$30.00 for the first $1,000, tiered rates above (see fee table)
$1,000–$15,000
$6.00 per $1,000
$15,000–$25,000
$120.00 + $6.00 per $1,000
$25,000–$50,000
$180.00 + $6.00 per $1,000
$50,000–$100,000
$330.00 + $6.00 per $1,000
$100,000–$500,000
$630.00 + $6.00 per $1,000
Over $500,000
$3,030.00 + $6.00 per $1,000
Building plan review
50% of the permit fee
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Plan review, new single-family residence (if applicable)
$60.00

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

Source

City of Winter Garden Permit Fee Schedule (Updated 2/24/2024)

Schedule effective February 24, 2024. Last verified: July 17, 2026

Fee calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$338.25
Building permit fee$330.00
$30.00 for the first $1,000, tiered rates above (see fee table)
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$4.95
The city PDF confirms surcharges are added on top but does not print the rates; statutory 1.5% / $2.00 minimum applied. Kept 'corroborated' — confirm the city's billing lines if an invoice sample becomes available.
FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$3.30
The city PDF confirms surcharges are added on top but does not print the rates; statutory 1.0% / $2.00 minimum applied. Kept 'corroborated'.
Total estimate$338.25

Winter Garden charges on total construction value; new single-family homes are valued at total square footage × $165.67 (ICC). If the city’s valuation exceeds your contract price, the actual fee will be higher than this estimate.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Winter Garden building department before applying.

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