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Belle Glade, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$615.00
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$307.50
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$205.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$205.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$205.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Belle Glade, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $615.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $307.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $205.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $205.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $205.00. 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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Source

Belle Glade Code of Ordinances, Ch. 7 Art. II (Building Code), Sec. 7-21 to 7-30 (Municode, Supp. 95, through Ord. No. 26-07)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 561-996-0100.

How Belle Glade values a job: Fees are a percentage of total project cost; demolition is a percentage of the contract price.

Schedules effective November 5, 2007 – January 6, 2014. Last verified: September 11, 2026

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

Belle Glade Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Belle Glade

All projects
tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 (as printed: $200.00 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000.00)
Up to $10,000
$20.00 per $1,000
Over $10,000
$200.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Demolition
1.5% of job value, minimum $50.00
Moving a Building or Structure
$300.00 flat
Moving a Mobile Home
$150.00 flat
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Sec. 7-28(a) prints the pre-2010 form of this obligation as a flat $0.005/sq ft under-roof surcharge for new construction, remitted per F.S. 468.631 and 166.201. This per-square-foot form predates DBPR's later move to a percent-of-permit-fee surcharge and is not stated in the code in that form. Per settled owner policy (Winter Garden precedent), the current statutory percent form is loaded instead: 1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00, all trades, per F.S. 468.631.
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Sec. 7-28(b) prints the pre-2010 form of this obligation as a flat $0.005/sq ft under-roof surcharge for new construction, remitted per F.S. 404.056, 553.721 and 166.201. Per settled owner policy (Winter Garden precedent), the current statutory percent form is loaded instead: 1.0% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00, all trades, per F.S. 553.721.
90-Day Permit Extension Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Change of Contractor or Subcontractor Fee (if applicable)
$30.00
Change Order Fee (if applicable)
$10.00
Duplicate Permit Card Fee (if applicable)
$30.00
Duplicate Plans Fee (if applicable)
$35.00 (as printed, plus copy cost)
Minor Plan Revision Fee (Pre-Issuance) (if applicable)
$25.00
Permit Renewal Fee (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee
Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
50% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00
Plan Review Fee (Residential) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
30% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00

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

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Belle Glade Permit Fee Calculator

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Fees in Belle Glade are the same either way.

Job type

4 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$615.00
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$600.00
$200.00 + $40,000 × $10.00 per $1,000 over $10,000, minimum $50.00 (see the fee table above)
As printed: $200.00 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$9.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$6.00
Total Estimate$615.00
Paid when you apply, counts toward this total
Plan Review Fee (Residential)$180.00
You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

Fees are a percentage of total project cost; demolition is a percentage of the contract price.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Belle Glade building department before applying. Phone: 561-996-0100. 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 Belle Glade

Belle Glade issues its own building permits through the Building and Permitting office at City Hall. Download the Building Permit Application and any supporting forms from the city's Permitting Documents page and submit them to the Building Department. The plan review fee is due when you submit the application. Call the Building Department to schedule inspections.

Source: Belle Glade application instructions

Building Department Contact
Phone
561-996-0100 ext. 2175 (Building Official Tavis Reese); permit clerks ext. 2178 and ext. 2111
Address
110 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. W, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Belle Glade Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Belle Glade?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $615.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Belle Glade'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 Belle Glade?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $307.50, based on Belle Glade's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Belle Glade?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $50.00 (as printed: $200.00 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000.00). Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Belle Glade?

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) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Belle Glade?

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 Belle Glade Code of Ordinances, Ch. 7 Art. II (Building Code), Sec. 7-21 to 7-30 (Municode, Supp. 95, through Ord. No. 26-07). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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