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Building Permit Fees in Longwood, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$1,356.94
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$371.99
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$382.90
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$671.19
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$508.16
$10,000 repipe

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 $382.90, 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.

Source

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

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: July 24, 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.

Roofing Permit Fees in Longwood

Residential (1–2 family): Re-roof (full replacement)
$286.58 flat
Residential (1–2 family): New/Addition
$377.44 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Remodel (partial modification)
$347.15 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Re-roof (full replacement)
$311.40 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: New
$387.07 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Remodel (partial modification)
$387.07 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Addition
$402.22 flat
Division Overhead Fee
$85.41
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Longwood Permit 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
Estimated roofing permit fee
$371.99
Roofing permit fee$286.58
$286.58 flat
Division Overhead Fee$85.41
Total Estimate$371.99

Estimate only. Confirm with the Longwood building department before applying.

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Longwood Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit 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 Is a Roofing Permit 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 FL Building Code Enforcement Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL Building Code 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 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.

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 .

Compare Permit Fees Across Seminole County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Seminole County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $176.80 (Sanford) to $1,356.94 (Longwood).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Seminole County$813.00$279.63
Casselberry$344.10$507.50
Longwood$1,356.94$371.99
Oviedo$810.00n/a
Sanford$176.80n/a
Winter Springs$915.00n/a

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume 3 county-assigned inspections and a 200 sq ft remodel area. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.