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Building Permit Fees in Highland Park, FL (2026)

Building, plumbing, and electrical permits for the Village of Highland Park are issued and administered by the Polk County Building Division under an Interlocal Agreement between the Village and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, executed October 8, 1999 (superseding an earlier agreement from March 6, 1975). See the Polk County fee schedule

Building Permit
$384.22
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$190.33
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$144.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$144.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$144.00
$10,000 repipe

In Highland Park, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $384.22 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $190.33, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $144.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $144.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $144.00. 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

Polk County Construction Fees Resolution No. 17-025 (adopted 4/18/2017, effective 7/3/2017), amending Resolution No. 07-099-A (9/12/2007, amended by Res. 07-116 10/10/2007), Exhibit A Fee Schedule

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

Building, plumbing, and electrical permits for the Village of Highland Park are issued and administered by the Polk County Building Division under an Interlocal Agreement between the Village and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, executed October 8, 1999 (superseding an earlier agreement from March 6, 1975). See the Polk County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

How Highland Park values a job: Construction valuation is based on the applicant's signed contract or detailed cost estimate; if none is provided, the County applies its own per-square-foot Minimum Valuation Data Table by building occupancy type (Exhibit A, p.9).

Schedules effective December 10, 2007 – July 3, 2017. Last verified: August 19, 2026

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

Highland Park Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Highland Park

Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$12,000
$85.00
$12,000–$13,000
$90.75
$13,000–$14,000
$96.38
$14,000–$15,000
$103.13
$15,000–$16,000
$107.78
$16,000–$17,000
$113.55
$17,000–$18,000
$119.25
$18,000–$19,000
$125.63
$19,000–$20,000
$131.33
$20,000–$21,000
$136.28
$21,000–$22,000
$141.98
$22,000–$23,000
$147.68
$23,000–$24,000
$153.38
$24,000–$25,000
$159.08
$25,000–$26,000
$164.78
$26,000–$27,000
$170.48
$27,000–$28,000
$176.18
$28,000–$29,000
$181.88
$29,000–$30,000
$187.50
$30,000–$31,000
$192.45
$31,000–$32,000
$198.90
$32,000–$33,000
$204.60
$33,000–$34,000
$210.30
$34,000–$35,000
$216.00
$35,000–$36,000
$221.70
$36,000–$37,000
$227.40
$37,000–$38,000
$233.10
$38,000–$39,000
$238.80
$39,000–$40,000
$244.43
$40,000–$41,000
$250.13
$41,000–$42,000
$255.83
$42,000–$43,000
$261.53
$43,000–$44,000
$267.23
$44,000–$45,000
$272.93
$45,000–$46,000
$278.63
$46,000–$47,000
$284.33
$47,000–$48,000
$290.03
$48,000–$49,000
$295.65
$49,000–$50,000
$301.35
$50,000–$100,000
$301.35 + $5.78 per $1,000
$100,000–$500,000
$590.33 + $4.13 per $1,000
$500,000–$1,000,000
$2,246.33 + $2.25 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$3,367.58 + $1.20 per $1,000
Residential (1–2 family)
$0.30 per square foot under roof
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$12,000
$102.00
$12,000–$13,000
$108.90
$13,000–$14,000
$115.66
$14,000–$15,000
$123.76
$15,000–$16,000
$129.34
$16,000–$17,000
$136.26
$17,000–$18,000
$143.10
$18,000–$19,000
$150.76
$19,000–$20,000
$157.60
$20,000–$21,000
$163.54
$21,000–$22,000
$170.38
$22,000–$23,000
$177.22
$23,000–$24,000
$184.06
$24,000–$25,000
$190.90
$25,000–$26,000
$197.74
$26,000–$27,000
$204.58
$27,000–$28,000
$211.42
$28,000–$29,000
$218.26
$29,000–$30,000
$225.00
$30,000–$31,000
$230.94
$31,000–$32,000
$238.68
$32,000–$33,000
$245.52
$33,000–$34,000
$252.36
$34,000–$35,000
$259.20
$35,000–$36,000
$266.04
$36,000–$37,000
$272.88
$37,000–$38,000
$279.72
$38,000–$39,000
$286.56
$39,000–$40,000
$293.32
$40,000–$41,000
$300.16
$41,000–$42,000
$307.00
$42,000–$43,000
$313.84
$43,000–$44,000
$320.68
$44,000–$45,000
$327.52
$45,000–$46,000
$334.36
$46,000–$47,000
$341.20
$47,000–$48,000
$348.04
$48,000–$49,000
$354.78
$49,000–$50,000
$361.62
$50,000–$100,000
$361.62 + $6.94 per $1,000
$100,000–$500,000
$708.40 + $4.96 per $1,000
$500,000–$1,000,000
$2,695.60 + $2.70 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$4,041.10 + $1.44 per $1,000
Commercial Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00‡
Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Residential Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Highland Park Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$384.22
Building permit fee$301.35
tiered rates (see fee table)
Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$4.52
Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)$3.01
Residential Plan Review Fee$75.34
Total Estimate$384.22

Construction valuation is based on the applicant's signed contract or detailed cost estimate; if none is provided, the County applies its own per-square-foot Minimum Valuation Data Table by building occupancy type (Exhibit A, p.9).

Permit fees for Highland Park are administered by Polk County; the fees shown are the Polk County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Polk County building department before applying.

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Highland Park Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Highland Park?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $384.22, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Highland Park'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 Is a Roofing Permit in Highland Park?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $190.33, based on Highland Park's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Highland Park?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). 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 Highland Park?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00), Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Residential Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Highland Park?

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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Polk County Construction Fees Resolution No. 17-025 (adopted 4/18/2017, effective 7/3/2017), amending Resolution No. 07-099-A (9/12/2007, amended by Res. 07-116 10/10/2007), Exhibit A Fee Schedule. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Polk County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Polk County's 16 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $305.00 (Auburndale) to $875.12 (Haines City).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Polk County$384.22$190.33
Auburndale$305.00$124.00
Bartow$470.68$242.56
Davenport$502.25$214.10
Dundee$655.46$296.06
Fort Meade$384.22n/a
Haines City$875.12$389.71
Highland Park$384.22$190.33
Hillcrest Heights$384.22$190.33
Lake Alfred$544.00$224.00
Lake Hamilton$597.84$271.15
Lake Wales$715.47$336.66
Lakeland$333.03$107.50
Mulberry$741.26$345.38
Polk City$349.40n/a
Winter Haven$559.60n/a

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.