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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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Last verified: August 4, 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
Building Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee‡
FL BCAIF Surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
FL Building Code Enforcement 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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Winter Haven Permit Fee Calculator

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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
Building Permit Fee$366.95
tiered rates by job value (see the fee table above)
Building Plan Review Fee$183.48‡
FL BCAIF Surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$5.50
FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.67
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. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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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 Building Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), FL BCAIF Surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

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 .

Other Jurisdictions in Polk County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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.

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