Fort Meade, FL Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Fort Meade, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
In Fort Meade, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $384.22 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $135.33, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $89.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $89.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $89.00. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorCity of Fort Meade Resolution R-20-30, Exhibit "A" (Building/Electrical/Plumbing/Gas/Mechanical Permit Fees) -- adopted/effective 2020-10-13, replacing pp.11-18 of Resolution R-15-15's Exhibit A
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Fort Meade permit portal, or call (863) 285-1174.
How Fort Meade values a job: Where the applicant does not provide a signed construction contract or itemized cost estimate, the City determines chargeable valuation using its Minimum Valuation Data Table, a per-square-foot cost figure by building use/occupancy type (e.g. one- and two-family residential, business, mercantile, etc.).
Schedule effective October 13, 2020. Last verified: September 30, 2026
This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed
Fort Meade Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Building Permit Fees in Fort Meade
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Fort Meade building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
3 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Where the applicant does not provide a signed construction contract or itemized cost estimate, the City determines chargeable valuation using its Minimum Valuation Data Table, a per-square-foot cost figure by building use/occupancy type (e.g. one- and two-family residential, business, mercantile, etc.).
Estimate only. Confirm with the Fort Meade building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (863) 285-1174. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Fort Meade building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Fort Meade runs its own Building Department and issues its own building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas permits. Applications are handled by the Permit Coordinator and Permit Technician at City Hall, 8 West Broadway; call or email before filing to confirm what your project needs. The city's Building page links Polk County's Accela permitting information because the county provides its Accela platform to many cities, but confirm with the Permit Coordinator whether your Fort Meade permit can be filed online or must be submitted in person or by email. Inspections are requested through the Permit Coordinator's office by phone; the city performs its own plans review and inspections. Fees are set by City Commission resolution R-20-30 based on construction value, or on the city's Minimum Valuation Data Table when no signed contract or itemized estimate is provided.
Source: Fort Meade application instructions
Apply online: Fort Meade permit portal- Phone
- (863) 285-1174 (Ray Early, Permit Coordinator); (863) 285-1162 or (863) 285-1100 ext. 221 (Lisa Bolin, Permit Technician)
- Address
- 8 West Broadway, Fort Meade, FL 33841
- Source
- Official contact page
Fort Meade Permit Fee FAQs
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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.