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Longwood, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,356.94
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$371.99
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$332.02
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$671.19
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$508.16
$10,000 repipe
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In Longwood, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,356.94 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $371.99, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $332.02, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $671.19, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $508.16. 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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City of Longwood Building Division Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-1724, eff. 2026-07-01)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Longwood permit portal, or call (407) 260-3486.

How Longwood values a job: For new construction and additions, Longwood determines chargeable valuation using the ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD) table applied to gross square footage, not the contractor's quoted job cost.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: September 27, 2026

Schedule adopted under Florida's HB 803 permit fee rules (effective July 2026). What HB 803 changed

Longwood Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Longwood

Residential (1–2 family): Remodel
$1,271.53 flat (includes the 2.5% state surcharge per the schedule's own note)
Residential (1–2 family)
2% of job value
Commercial / 3+ units: Remodel
$895.85 flat (includes the 2.5% state surcharge per the schedule's own note)
Commercial / 3+ units
2% of job value
Division Overhead Fee
$85.41
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (new construction)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (new construction)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Private Provider Full Election Reduction (F.S. 553.791) (with a private provider for plan review and inspections)
may reduce the permit fee by 50%
Printed as a percentage reduction of the permit fee baseline; the $85.41 Division Overhead Fee is printed non-reducible
Private Provider Inspections Reduction (F.S. 553.791)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%
Printed as a percentage reduction of the permit fee baseline; the $85.41 Division Overhead Fee is printed non-reducible
Private Provider Plan Review Reduction (F.S. 553.791)
may reduce the permit fee by 25%
Printed as a percentage reduction of the permit fee baseline; the $85.41 Division Overhead Fee is printed non-reducible
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Longwood Permit Fee Calculator

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Estimated building permit fee
$1,356.94
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$1,271.53
$1,271.53 flat
Includes the 2.5% state surcharge per the schedule's own note
Division Overhead Fee$85.41
Total Estimate$1,356.94

Estimate only. Confirm with the Longwood building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (407) 260-3486. 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 Longwood

Longwood accepts building and trade permit applications online through its SmartGov permitting portal. Create an account, then submit the application and plans, pay fees, print the permit card, and download the completed certificate of occupancy from the portal. Business tax receipt applications go through the same system. Paper submittals are still accepted at Community Development, 174 West Church Avenue, where staff scan the documents into SmartGov; responses to plan review comments can be brought back in hard copy or emailed to building@longwoodfl.org. Inspections are scheduled either through the portal or by calling the inspection request line, and every request must be called in by 3:30 p.m. on the business day before the date you want. Some residential replacement work qualifies for a Zoom digital inspection, including air conditioning equipment, water heaters, windows and doors, and re-pipes.

Source: Longwood application instructions

Apply online: Longwood permit portal
Building Department Contact
Inspection Request Line
(407) 260-3471
Address
174 West Church Avenue, Longwood, FL 32750
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays

Longwood Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Longwood?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,356.94, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Longwood'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 Longwood?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $371.99, based on Longwood's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Longwood?

A residential building permit is $1,271.53 flat (includes the 2.5% state surcharge per the schedule's own note). Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Longwood?

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) 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 Longwood?

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 Longwood Building Division Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-1724, eff. 2026-07-01). 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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