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Winter Park, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Winter Park, 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 Park 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. See the official notice

Building Permit
$599.36
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$169.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$169.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$133.02
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$169.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Winter Park, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $599.36 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $169.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $169.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $133.02, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $169.00. 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 Park Complete Fee Schedule, effective October 1, 2025 (Finance; Building and Permitting Fees pp. 8-12, pages revised effective July 1, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Winter Park permit portal, or call 407-599-3237.

How Winter Park values a job: Winter Park charges fees on the actual contract cost or the ICC Building Valuation Data square-foot value, whichever is greater, rounded up to the nearest $1,000.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 27, 2026

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

Winter Park Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Winter Park

All projects
$11.40 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)
2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00
Fire Construction Inspection Fee
0.5% of job value, minimum $25.00‡
Fire Inspector Training Fee
$25.00, jobs over $1,000 only‡
Fire Plans Review Fee
tiered by job value‡
Printed as $55.00 plus 0.05% of total work; the band base includes 0.05% of the first $1,000
Up to $1,000
$25.00
Over $1,000
$55.50 plus $0.50 per additional $1,000
Inspector Training Fee (Building)
0.02% of the permit fee‡
Printed as 0.04% of the FBC permit fee, which is half of the permit fee
Technology/Archive Fee
0.75% of the permit fee, minimum $15.00
Private Provider Inspections Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 12.5%
Printed as 25% off the FBC component, which is half of the permit fee
Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 25%
Printed as 25% off the FBC component, which is half of the permit fee
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction
may reduce the permit fee by 12.5%
Printed as 25% off the FBC component, which is half of the permit fee
Submittal Fee (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
33.3333333% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Winter Park Permit Fee Calculator

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$599.36
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$570.00
50 × $11.40 per $1,000
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, Combined)$14.25
Inspector Training Fee (Building)$0.11‡
Technology/Archive Fee$15.00
Total Estimate$599.36
Paid when you apply, counts toward this total
Submittal Fee$190.00
You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Some single family projects under $7,500 no longer need a building permit. Under Florida HB 803, effective July 1, 2026, Winter Park 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. See the official notice

Winter Park charges fees on the actual contract cost or the ICC Building Valuation Data square-foot value, whichever is greater, rounded up to the nearest $1,000.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Winter Park building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 407-599-3237. 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 Park

Winter Park accepts building and trade permit applications online through the city's Permitting Self-Service Portal (Tyler EnerGov). Contractors and owner builders register once, then submit applications, upload signed and sealed plans, pay invoices, and schedule inspections in the same portal. Paper applications are available on the city's Permit Application Forms and Resources page, with separate Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing, Gas, Septic Tank and Sewer Work applications. In person submittal is at City Hall, 401 South Park Avenue; the office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the permitting counter 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A submittal fee of one third of the permit fees, minimum $100, is collected at filing; it is non refundable and credited against the final permit fee. Contractors must be registered with the city before a permit is issued. Inspections are scheduled through the portal or by calling 407-599-3237; erosion control inspections need 24 hours notice at 407-599-3329. Effective July 1, 2026, limited work on a single family dwelling valued under $7,500 may qualify for a permit exemption under HB 803, requested through the self service portal with documentation of the scope and value of work.

Source: Winter Park application instructions

Apply online: Winter Park permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Building and Permitting Services, City Hall, 401 South Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Hours
Office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; permitting counter 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Winter Park Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Winter Park?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $599.36, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Winter Park'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 Park?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $169.00, based on Winter Park's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Winter Park?

A residential building permit is $11.40 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof. Electrical permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Winter Park?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined) (2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00), Inspector Training Fee (Building) (0.02% of the permit fee) and Technology/Archive Fee (0.75% of the permit fee, minimum $15.00). 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 Winter Park?

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 Park Complete Fee Schedule, effective October 1, 2025 (Finance; Building and Permitting Fees pp. 8-12, pages revised effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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