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Osceola County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Osceola County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Osceola County adopted Resolution #26-135R on September 21, 2026. Starting October 2, 2026, residential remodel and commercial building permits are priced at $0.65 per square foot instead of by job value, and the estimates here use the new schedule. Permits issued before October 2 are charged under the prior valuation table. See the official notice

Building Permit
$274.36
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$86.40
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$132.75
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$132.75
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$132.75
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Osceola County, a building permit for a remodel runs $274.36 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $86.40, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $132.75, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $132.75, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $132.75. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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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Osceola County Appendix A, Building Permit and Related Fees (Resolution #26-135R, eff. 10-02-2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Osceola County permit portal, or call 407-742-0200.

How Unincorporated Osceola County values a job: Building permit fees here are flat or priced per square foot. The one valuation-based charge is the county Fire Marshal's commercial plan review fee (0.1% of construction valuation, $73 minimum), which the county sets in its fire prevention fee schedule.

Schedule effective October 2, 2026. Last verified: September 30, 2026

This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). We check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Osceola County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Osceola County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $206.51 (St. Cloud) to $1,510.19 (Kissimmee).

Unincorporated Osceola CountyKissimmeeSt. Cloud

Unincorporated Osceola County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Osceola County

Residential (1–2 family)
$0.65 per square foot
Residential (1–2 family): Electronic Submittal
$540.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured home
$200.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home
$140.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Paper Submittal
$580.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)
$0.65 per square foot
Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)
$0.65 per square foot
Commercial Building Permit Review – Development Review
$132.00‡
Commercial Building Permit Review – Zoning
$132.00‡
Residential Building Permit Review Fee
$100.00‡
Osceola County Certificate of Occupancy, Commercial (new construction)
$30.00‡
Osceola County Fire Marshal Commercial Plan Review Fee
0.1% of job value, minimum $73.00‡
Archival Fee
3% of the permit fee
Commercial Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee
Residential Alteration Plan Review Fee (remodel/alteration)
25% of the permit fee
Residential New Construction Plan Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules) (new construction)
$60.00
Technology Fee
3% of the permit fee
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined)
2.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $4.00‡
2.5% of the permit fee plus the plan review fee, as the schedule prints the basis; the separate 3% technology and 3% archival fees are not part of it

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Osceola County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$274.36
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$130.00
200 square feet × $0.65 per square foot
Residential Building Permit Review Fee$100.00‡
Archival Fee$3.90
Residential Alteration Plan Review Fee$32.50
Technology Fee$3.90
State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, Combined)$4.06‡
Total Estimate$274.36

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Osceola County adopted Resolution #26-135R on September 21, 2026. Starting October 2, 2026, residential remodel and commercial building permits are priced at $0.65 per square foot instead of by job value, and the estimates here use the new schedule. Permits issued before October 2 are charged under the prior valuation table. See the official notice

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Osceola County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 407-742-0200. 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 Unincorporated Osceola County

Osceola County runs building permits for the unincorporated county through the Online Permit Center, an Accela Citizen Access portal. Register an account and apply online, or apply in person at the Building Office on the fourteenth floor of the courthouse at 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1400 in Kissimmee. Plans upload through the portal, and the county charges $40 more for a residential new construction permit submitted on paper. Inspections are scheduled in the portal or by phone at 407-742-0200, with weekday requests accepted up to 6:00 a.m. on the day wanted; video inspections run through the VuSpex Go app on inspection codes ending in V, and Saturday morning appointments are available if booked by 3:00 p.m. the Thursday before. Cash is not accepted.

Source: Unincorporated Osceola County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Osceola County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1400, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Unincorporated Osceola County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Osceola County?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $274.36, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Osceola County'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 Unincorporated Osceola County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $86.40, based on Unincorporated Osceola County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Osceola County?

A residential building permit is $0.65 per square foot. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Osceola County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Archival Fee (3% of the permit fee), Commercial Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), Residential Alteration Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee), Technology Fee (3% of the permit fee) and State Building Permit Surcharges (F.S. 553.721 + 468.631, combined) (2.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $4.00). 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 Unincorporated Osceola County?

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 Osceola County Appendix A, Building Permit and Related Fees (Resolution #26-135R, eff. 10-02-2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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