Loxahatchee Groves, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Loxahatchee Groves, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,568.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $767.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $230.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $560.50, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $560.50. 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

Resolution No. 2025-75 - Community Standards Fee Schedule

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Loxahatchee Groves permit portal, or call 561-807-6675.

How Loxahatchee Groves values a job: Permit valuation is the total replacement value of the work, including materials, labor, equipment, interior finish, related site work, architectural and design fees, marketing costs, overhead, and profit (excluding only land value). It is based on the accepted contract value or national construction cost data such as Marshall-Swift or Means, and the Building Official sets the final valuation.

Schedule effective September 17, 2025. Last verified: September 12, 2026

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

Loxahatchee Groves Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Loxahatchee Groves

All projects

tiered rates by job value

Up to $7,500

$250.00

Over $7,500, up to $100,000

$250.00 plus $20.00 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$2,100.00 plus $17.50 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $1,500,000

$9,100.00 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,500,000

$24,100.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000

Plan Review Fee

30% of the permit fee, minimum $150.00‡

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

Technology Fee

1% of the permit fee‡

Zoning Review and Inspection

$100.00‡

Private Provider Discount - Combined Plan Review and Inspection (F.S. 553.791)

may reduce the permit fee by 25%

Private Provider Discount - Inspection Services Only (F.S. 553.791)

may reduce the permit fee by 15%

Private Provider Discount - Plan Review Only (F.S. 553.791)

may reduce the permit fee by 10%

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Loxahatchee Groves Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,568.50

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$1,100.00

$250.00 + $42,500 × $20.00 per $1,000 over $7,500 (see the fee table above)

Zoning Review and Inspection$100.00‡

Plan Review Fee$330.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$16.50

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$11.00

Technology Fee$11.00‡

Total Estimate$1,568.50

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

This fee rate is higher than in most Florida jurisdictions; it matches Loxahatchee Groves's official schedule as published.

Permit valuation is the total replacement value of the work, including materials, labor, equipment, interior finish, related site work, architectural and design fees, marketing costs, overhead, and profit (excluding only land value). It is based on the accepted contract value or national construction cost data such as Marshall-Swift or Means, and the Building Official sets the final valuation.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Loxahatchee Groves building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 561-807-6675. 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 Loxahatchee Groves

Loxahatchee Groves processes all building permits and contractor registrations online through the MGO Connect portal. Create an MGO account, choose the permit application package for your job, and upload the completed application with drawings as PDFs, one sheet per file named for its sheet number. Fees are paid in MGO after you create an account, and card payments carry a 4% convenience fee. Inspections are scheduled in MGO Monday through Friday, with a 3 p.m. cutoff the day before.

Source: Loxahatchee Groves application instructions

Apply online: Loxahatchee Groves permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 561-807-6675
Email: permits@loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov
Address: 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Source: Official contact page

Loxahatchee Groves Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Loxahatchee Groves?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,568.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Loxahatchee Groves'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 Loxahatchee Groves?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $767.50, based on Loxahatchee Groves's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Loxahatchee Groves?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (5 tons or less, like for like change-out), while other work scales 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 Loxahatchee Groves?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (30% of the permit fee, minimum $150.00), 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 Technology Fee (1% 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 Loxahatchee Groves?

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 Resolution No. 2025-75 - Community Standards Fee Schedule. See the official schedule. Last verified September 12, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Palm Beach County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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.