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.

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.

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

Schedule effective 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 (see fee table), minimum $50.00 (as printed: $200.00 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000.00)

$0–$10,000

$20.00 per $1,000

Over $10,000

$200.00 + $10.00 per $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

Florida Building Code 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.)†

Florida Building Code 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) (credited toward permit fee)

50% of the permit fee, minimum $100.00

Plan Review Fee (Residential) (credited toward 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

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Belle Glade are the same either way.

Rate type

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$615.00

Building permit fee$600.00

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $50.00 (as printed: $200.00 plus 1% of the amount over $10,000.00)

Florida Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$9.00

Florida Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$6.00

Plan Review Fee (Residential) (not added to total)$180.00

Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.

Total Estimate$615.00

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work; many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Belle Glade building department before applying.

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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 (see fee table), 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 Florida Building Code 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.)) and Florida Building Code 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.)). 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 September 11, 2026.

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