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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.

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City 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.

Roofing Permit Fees in Fort Meade

Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00 (as printed; band bases differ by up to $4.50 from the band below)‡
Up to $12,000
$85.00
Over $12,000, up to $13,000
$90.75
Over $13,000, up to $14,000
$96.38
Over $14,000, up to $15,000
$103.13
Over $15,000, up to $16,000
$107.78
Over $16,000, up to $17,000
$113.55
Over $17,000, up to $18,000
$119.25
Over $18,000, up to $19,000
$125.63
Over $19,000, up to $20,000
$131.33
Over $20,000, up to $21,000
$136.28
Over $21,000, up to $22,000
$141.98
Over $22,000, up to $23,000
$147.68
Over $23,000, up to $24,000
$153.38
Over $24,000, up to $25,000
$159.08
Over $25,000, up to $26,000
$164.78
Over $26,000, up to $27,000
$170.48
Over $27,000, up to $28,000
$176.18
Over $28,000, up to $29,000
$181.88
Over $29,000, up to $30,000
$187.50
Over $30,000, up to $31,000
$192.45
Over $31,000, up to $32,000
$198.90
Over $32,000, up to $33,000
$204.60
Over $33,000, up to $34,000
$210.30
Over $34,000, up to $35,000
$216.00
Over $35,000, up to $36,000
$221.70
Over $36,000, up to $37,000
$227.40
Over $37,000, up to $38,000
$233.10
Over $38,000, up to $39,000
$238.80
Over $39,000, up to $40,000
$244.43
Over $40,000, up to $41,000
$250.13
Over $41,000, up to $42,000
$255.83
Over $42,000, up to $43,000
$261.53
Over $43,000, up to $44,000
$267.23
Over $44,000, up to $45,000
$272.93
Over $45,000, up to $46,000
$278.63
Over $46,000, up to $47,000
$284.33
Over $47,000, up to $48,000
$290.03
Over $48,000, up to $49,000
$295.65
Over $49,000, up to $50,000
$301.35
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$301.35 plus $5.78 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$590.33 plus $4.13 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$2,246.33 plus $2.25 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$3,367.58 plus $1.20 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value, minimum $102.00 (as printed; band bases differ by up to $4.50 from the band below)‡
Up to $12,000
$102.00
Over $12,000, up to $13,000
$108.90
Over $13,000, up to $14,000
$115.66
Over $14,000, up to $15,000
$123.76
Over $15,000, up to $16,000
$129.34
Over $16,000, up to $17,000
$136.26
Over $17,000, up to $18,000
$143.10
Over $18,000, up to $19,000
$150.76
Over $19,000, up to $20,000
$157.60
Over $20,000, up to $21,000
$163.54
Over $21,000, up to $22,000
$170.38
Over $22,000, up to $23,000
$177.22
Over $23,000, up to $24,000
$184.06
Over $24,000, up to $25,000
$190.90
Over $25,000, up to $26,000
$197.74
Over $26,000, up to $27,000
$204.58
Over $27,000, up to $28,000
$211.42
Over $28,000, up to $29,000
$218.26
Over $29,000, up to $30,000
$225.00
Over $30,000, up to $31,000
$230.94
Over $31,000, up to $32,000
$238.68
Over $32,000, up to $33,000
$245.52
Over $33,000, up to $34,000
$252.36
Over $34,000, up to $35,000
$259.20
Over $35,000, up to $36,000
$266.04
Over $36,000, up to $37,000
$272.88
Over $37,000, up to $38,000
$279.72
Over $38,000, up to $39,000
$286.56
Over $39,000, up to $40,000
$293.32
Over $40,000, up to $41,000
$300.16
Over $41,000, up to $42,000
$307.00
Over $42,000, up to $43,000
$313.84
Over $43,000, up to $44,000
$320.68
Over $44,000, up to $45,000
$327.52
Over $45,000, up to $46,000
$334.36
Over $46,000, up to $47,000
$341.20
Over $47,000, up to $48,000
$348.04
Over $48,000, up to $49,000
$354.78
Over $49,000, up to $50,000
$361.62
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$361.62 plus $6.94 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$708.40 plus $4.96 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$2,695.60 plus $2.70 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$4,041.10 plus $1.44 per additional $1,000
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†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fort Meade Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$500$100,000
Estimated roofing permit fee
$135.33
Included in this total
Roofing Permit Fee$131.33‡
tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00 (see the fee table above)
As printed; band bases differ by up to $4.50 from the band below
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$135.33

‡ 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.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Fort Meade

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
Building Department Contact
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

Fort Meade Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fort Meade?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $384.22, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fort Meade'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 Fort Meade?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $135.33, based on Fort Meade's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fort Meade?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00 (as printed; band bases differ by up to $4.50 from the band below). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. 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 Fort Meade?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review (Commercial) (25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00), Plan Review (Residential) (25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00), 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). 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 Fort Meade?

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 City 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. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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.

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