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Winter Garden, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Some single family projects under $7,500 no longer need a building permit. Under Florida HB 803, effective July 1, 2026, Winter Garden exempts certain minor residential work such as painting, floor coverings, interior trim, cabinet replacement on unchanged utilities, and roof repairs under 100 square feet. You must submit a Single Family Dwelling Permit Exemption Request and have it approved before work begins. The exemption does not cover any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or solar work, roofing, siding, windows, exterior doors, structural work, or any property in a flood hazard area. Since late September 2026, new buildings and additions also need a separate city Zoning Compliance Review (Ordinance 26-26), with its own fee set by a resolution the City Commission has not yet adopted. See the official notice

Building Permit
$338.25
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$153.24
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$88.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$88.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$88.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Winter Garden, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $338.25 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $153.24, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $88.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $88.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $88.00. 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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City of Winter Garden Permit Fee Schedule (Updated 2/24/2024)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $30.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Winter Garden permit portal, or call 407-877-5136.

How Winter Garden values a job: 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.

Schedule effective February 24, 2024. Last verified: September 27, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Winter Garden Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Winter Garden

Residential (1–2 family): New single-family residence (under 2,500 sq ft)
$60.00 flat
Stand-alone permit (not part of a building permit)
$30.00 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by job value
Over $1,000, up to $15,000
$6.00 per $1,000
Over $15,000, up to $25,000
$120.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$180.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$330.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$630.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$3,030.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Part of a building permit
$30.00 flat
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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Winter Garden 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.

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$500$50,000
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$88.00
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$84.00
$30.00 for the first $1,000 + 9 × $6.00 per additional $1,000 (see the fee table above)
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$88.00

Some single family projects under $7,500 no longer need a building permit. Under Florida HB 803, effective July 1, 2026, Winter Garden exempts certain minor residential work such as painting, floor coverings, interior trim, cabinet replacement on unchanged utilities, and roof repairs under 100 square feet. You must submit a Single Family Dwelling Permit Exemption Request and have it approved before work begins. The exemption does not cover any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or solar work, roofing, siding, windows, exterior doors, structural work, or any property in a flood hazard area. Since late September 2026, new buildings and additions also need a separate city Zoning Compliance Review (Ordinance 26-26), with its own fee set by a resolution the City Commission has not yet adopted. See the official notice

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. Apply online. Phone: 407-877-5136. 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 Winter Garden

Winter Garden issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and roofing permits through the Building Division of the Community Development Department at 300 W Plant Street. Almost everything is filed online through the city's BS&A portal, where you submit the application, upload plans, and track review comments. Contractors and design professionals need a BS&A account; homeowners do not. Since January 1, 2026 the Building Department no longer takes walk in permit submittals from contractors, so contractors must file online. Walk in service is still available to owner builders, and state law requires an owner builder to sign the application at the permit counter, where a permit technician will notarize the signature at no charge. The permit counter closes at 4:00 pm every weekday. Commercial projects need approval from Planning and Zoning, Engineering, Fire and Utilities before a building permit application is taken, and commercial plan review (50 percent of the building permit fee) is due at submittal. New single family homes are valued at total square footage times $165.67 using current ICC data, so the city's valuation may exceed your contract price. Schedule inspections through the BS&A portal or the automated line at 407-656-9970; fire inspections must be booked at 407-877-5175 extension 6399 with 24 to 48 hours notice. For anything else call 407-877-5136 or email permits@cwgdn.com.

Source: Winter Garden application instructions

Apply online: Winter Garden permit portal
Building Department Contact
Inspection Line
407-656-9970 (automated)
Fire Inspection Line
407-877-5175 ext. 6399
Address
300 W Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; permit counter closes 4:00 pm daily

Winter Garden Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Winter Garden?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $338.25, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Winter Garden'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 Winter Garden?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $153.24, based on Winter Garden's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Winter Garden?

A residential building permit is $30.00 for the first $1,000, then tiered rates by 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 Winter Garden?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $30.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Winter Garden?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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) and Building plan review (50% of the permit fee). 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 Winter Garden?

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 City of Winter Garden Permit Fee Schedule (Updated 2/24/2024). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.

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