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Winter Haven, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building permit fees for Winter Haven, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

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City of Winter Haven - Schedule of Permit Fees (undated; PDF export metadata dated 2023-02-22; no resolution number or effective date printed in the document)

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Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Winter Haven permit portal, or call 863-291-5695.

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

Winter Haven Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Winter Haven

All projects
tiered rates by job value
Over $-1, up to $100
$20.50
Over $100, up to $1,000
$32.80
Over $1,000, up to $2,000
$45.10
Over $2,000, up to $3,000
$53.30
Over $3,000, up to $4,000
$61.50
Over $4,000, up to $5,000
$69.70
Over $5,000, up to $6,000
$77.90
Over $6,000, up to $7,000
$86.10
Over $7,000, up to $8,000
$94.30
Over $8,000, up to $9,000
$102.50
Over $9,000, up to $10,000
$110.70
Over $10,000, up to $11,000
$118.90
Over $11,000, up to $12,000
$127.10
Over $12,000, up to $13,000
$135.30
Over $13,000, up to $14,000
$143.50
Over $14,000, up to $15,000
$151.70
Over $15,000, up to $16,000
$157.85
Over $16,000, up to $17,000
$164.00
Over $17,000, up to $18,000
$170.15
Over $18,000, up to $19,000
$176.30
Over $19,000, up to $20,000
$182.45
Over $20,000, up to $21,000
$188.60
Over $21,000, up to $22,000
$194.75
Over $22,000, up to $23,000
$200.90
Over $23,000, up to $24,000
$207.05
Over $24,000, up to $25,000
$213.20
Over $25,000, up to $26,000
$219.35
Over $26,000, up to $27,000
$225.50
Over $27,000, up to $28,000
$231.65
Over $28,000, up to $29,000
$237.80
Over $29,000, up to $30,000
$243.95
Over $30,000, up to $31,000
$229.60
Over $31,000, up to $32,000
$256.25
Over $32,000, up to $33,000
$262.40
Over $33,000, up to $34,000
$268.55
Over $34,000, up to $35,000
$274.70
Over $35,000, up to $36,000
$280.85
Over $36,000, up to $37,000
$287.00
Over $37,000, up to $38,000
$293.15
Over $38,000, up to $39,000
$299.30
Over $39,000, up to $40,000
$305.45
Over $40,000, up to $41,000
$311.60
Over $41,000, up to $42,000
$317.75
Over $42,000, up to $43,000
$323.90
Over $43,000, up to $44,000
$330.05
Over $44,000, up to $45,000
$336.20
Over $45,000, up to $46,000
$342.35
Over $46,000, up to $47,000
$348.50
Over $47,000, up to $48,000
$354.65
Over $48,000, up to $49,000
$360.80
Over $49,000, up to $50,000
$366.95
Over $50,000, up to $51,000
$375.15
Over $51,000, up to $52,000
$383.35
Over $52,000, up to $53,000
$391.55
Over $53,000, up to $54,000
$399.75
Over $54,000, up to $55,000
$407.95
Over $55,000, up to $56,000
$416.15
Over $56,000, up to $57,000
$424.35
Over $57,000, up to $58,000
$432.55
Over $58,000, up to $59,000
$440.75
Over $59,000, up to $60,000
$448.95
Over $60,000, up to $61,000
$457.15
Over $61,000, up to $62,000
$465.35
Over $62,000, up to $63,000
$473.55
Over $63,000, up to $64,000
$481.75
Over $64,000, up to $65,000
$489.95
Over $65,000, up to $66,000
$498.15
Over $66,000, up to $67,000
$506.35
Over $67,000, up to $68,000
$514.55
Over $68,000, up to $69,000
$522.75
Over $69,000, up to $70,000
$530.95
Over $70,000, up to $71,000
$539.15
Over $71,000, up to $72,000
$547.35
Over $72,000, up to $73,000
$555.55
Over $73,000, up to $74,000
$563.75
Over $74,000, up to $75,000
$571.95
Over $75,000, up to $76,000
$580.15
Over $76,000, up to $77,000
$588.35
Over $77,000, up to $78,000
$596.55
Over $78,000, up to $79,000
$604.75
Over $79,000, up to $80,000
$612.95
Over $80,000, up to $81,000
$621.15
Over $81,000, up to $82,000
$629.35
Over $82,000, up to $83,000
$637.55
Over $83,000, up to $84,000
$645.75
Over $84,000, up to $85,000
$653.95
Over $85,000, up to $86,000
$662.15
Over $86,000, up to $87,000
$670.35
Over $87,000, up to $88,000
$678.55
Over $88,000, up to $89,000
$686.75
Over $89,000, up to $90,000
$694.95
Over $90,000, up to $91,000
$703.15
Over $91,000, up to $92,000
$711.35
Over $92,000, up to $93,000
$719.55
Over $93,000, up to $94,000
$727.75
Over $94,000, up to $95,000
$735.95
Over $95,000, up to $96,000
$744.15
Over $96,000, up to $97,000
$752.35
Over $97,000, up to $98,000
$760.55
Over $98,000, up to $99,000
$768.75
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†
Building Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Winter Haven Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type

Fees in Winter Haven are the same either way.

Kind of work

Fees in Winter Haven are the same either way.

$
$2,500$99,000
Estimated building permit fee
$559.60
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$366.95
tiered rates by job value (see the fee table above)
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.50
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.67
Building Plan Review Fee$183.48‡
Total Estimate$559.60

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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 Winter Haven building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 863-291-5695. 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 Winter Haven

Winter Haven issues its own building permits through the city's Building and Permitting Division. Applications are submitted online through the Accela Citizen Access portal. Contractors must be registered with the city first: in Accela under Building, then Create an Application, then Contractor Registration, uploading a state license certificate plus workers compensation and general liability certificates naming the City of Winter Haven; approval normally takes one to two business days. A separate permit is required for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sign, pool and tank work. The paper application is available for counter submittal at 490 Third Street NW with a notarized signature. Inspections for 2026 and newer permits are scheduled in Accela or by text to 888-513-8552 (text SCHEDULE to start); for 2025 and older permits, email BuildingInspections@myWinterHaven.com with the permit number, address, inspection type and date by 7 am for same day inspection.

Source: Winter Haven application instructions

Apply online: Winter Haven permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
490 Third Street NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Winter Haven Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Winter Haven?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $559.60, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Winter Haven'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.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Winter Haven?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds 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) and Building Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee). 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 Winter Haven?

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 Winter Haven - Schedule of Permit Fees (undated; PDF export metadata dated 2023-02-22; no resolution number or effective date printed in the document). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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