Building Permit Fees in Auburndale, FL (2026)

In Auburndale, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $305.00 in permit fees, a $15,000 re-roof about $94.00, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $2,135.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only — a job that combines trades (a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, say) pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $60.00. Fees from City of Auburndale Administration and Procedures Manual (rev. 7-16-2025), Chapter 10 – Fees and Expenses, last verified August 4, 2026.

Fee details

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule. The calculator below uses the default rule; variants are listed for reference.

Building Permit Fees in Auburndale

All projects
0.4% of job value, minimum $60.00
Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee
FS 468.631 Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Surcharge
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
FS 553.721 Building Code Enforcement Surcharge
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Source

City of Auburndale Administration and Procedures Manual (rev. 7-16-2025), Chapter 10 – Fees and Expenses

How Auburndale values a job: Chargeable valuation is determined using the ICC Building Valuation Data (Square Foot Construction Cost) table, updated each August, per the City's Administration and Procedures Manual.

Schedule effective July 16, 2025. Last verified: August 4, 2026

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 Auburndale are the same either way.

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$50,000$2,000,000
Estimated building permit fee
$2,135.00
Building permit fee$1,400.00
0.4% of job value, minimum $60.00
Plan Review Fee$700.00
FS 468.631 Building Code Administrators/Inspectors Surcharge$21.00
FS 553.721 Building Code Enforcement Surcharge$14.00
Total estimate$2,135.00

Chargeable valuation is determined using the ICC Building Valuation Data (Square Foot Construction Cost) table, updated each August, per the City's Administration and Procedures Manual.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Auburndale building department before applying.

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