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Highland Park, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building, plumbing, electrical, and other construction 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 (signed by the Village September 15, 2023 and approved by the Board February 20, 2024), which applies the same rates and fees the County charges in unincorporated Polk County and supersedes the earlier 1999 and 1975 agreements. The County's $20 Land Use Fee is included in these estimates but may not apply to Village permits, since the Village handles its own land use sign-off; confirm with the County. See the Polk County fee schedule

Building Permit
$404.22
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$135.33
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$89.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$89.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$89.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Highland Park, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $404.22 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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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, electrical, and other construction 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 (signed by the Village September 15, 2023 and approved by the Board February 20, 2024), which applies the same rates and fees the County charges in unincorporated Polk County and supersedes the earlier 1999 and 1975 agreements. The County's $20 Land Use Fee is included in these estimates but may not apply to Village permits, since the Village handles its own land use sign-off; confirm with the County. See the Polk County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Highland Park permit portal, or call (863) 534-6080.

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: 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

Highland Park Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Highland Park

Residential (1–2 family)
$85.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units (remodel/alteration)
tiered rates by job value
Up to $500
$12.00
Over $500
$17.00 plus $2.25 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units (new construction)
$24.00 for the first $1,000, plus $2.25 per additional $1,000 of job value
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.

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Highland Park Permit Fee Calculator

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Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$89.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$85.00
$85.00 flat
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$89.00

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. Apply online. Phone: (863) 534-6080. 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 Highland Park

Highland Park has no building department of its own. Building permits for Village addresses are issued by the Polk County Building Division under an interlocal agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners on February 20, 2024, and the Polk County construction fee schedule applies. Start at the Village: complete the Village Permit Authorization Form and have it signed by the Village, and present two plot plans validated by the Village Commissioners. For a single family home on a platted lot the Village also requires a Certificate of Concurrency from the Village Commission first. The Village adopts its own schedule of zoning, plan review and administrative fees by resolution and does not publish the amounts, so ask the Village Clerk what Village fees apply at (863) 455-6518. Then apply through the Polk County Access Portal (Accela Citizen Access), or in person at the Building Division at 330 West Church Street in Bartow, which offers same day residential walk through permitting from 8 a.m. to noon. Schedule inspections through the portal or by text to (833) 856-0117.

Source: Highland Park application instructions

Apply online: Highland Park permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
330 W. Church St., Bartow, FL 33830
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highland Park Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Highland Park?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $404.22, 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Highland Park?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Highland Park?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00. 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), Residential Plan Review Fee (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 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 and what it saves.

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 .

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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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