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Building Permit Fees in Lake Wales, FL (2026)

In Lake Wales, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $715.47 in permit fees, a $15,000 re-roof about $273.73, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $3,928.73. 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. Fees from Article IX, Schedule of Fees (Table 7-201) — prepared for October 1, 2025; corroborated by Ordinance 2025-20, last verified August 3, 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 Lake Wales

All projects
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$1,000
$63.44
$1,000–$100,000
$63.44 + $8.28 per $1,000
$100,000–$500,000
$943.72 + $6.53 per $1,000
Over $500,000
$3,767.53 + $4.86 per $1,000
Demolition
$121.50 flat
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Plan Checking Fee
50% of the permit fee‡
Certificate of Occupancy – Commercial (if applicable)
$63.44
Certificate of Occupancy – Residential (if applicable)
$48.36

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Source

Article IX, Schedule of Fees (Table 7-201) — prepared for October 1, 2025; corroborated by Ordinance 2025-20

Official fee schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: August 3, 2026

Fee calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Rate type
$
$50,000$2,000,000
Estimated building permit fee
$3,928.73
Building permit fee$2,576.22
tiered rates (see fee table)
FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$38.64
FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)$25.76
Plan Checking Fee$1,288.11
Total estimate$3,928.73

Fees are charged on the value your jurisdiction assigns to the work — many use ICC square-footage valuation tables or your contract price, whichever is greater. If the assigned value is higher than your contract, the actual fee will be higher too.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Lake Wales building department before applying.

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