Seminole County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Seminole County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Seminole County, a building permit for a remodel runs $813.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $179.63, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $179.63, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $438.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $129.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 3 county-assigned inspections and 2 county-assigned inspections. 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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Source

Seminole County Permit Fee Schedule, Revised 10/01/2026 (Resolution 2026-R-61 interim fee structure)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Seminole County permit portal, or call 407-665-7050.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: October 13, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in Seminole County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Seminole County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $177.39 (Sanford) to $1,356.94 (Longwood).

Unincorporated Seminole CountyCasselberry Longwood Oviedo Sanford Winter Springs

Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Residential (1–2 family): Alteration (General/Remodel)

$165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Residential (1–2 family): New Single-Family Home

$3,500.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft of floor area, plus $250.00 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof

Residential (1–2 family): Addition

$2,500.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft of floor area, plus $250.00 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof

Residential (1–2 family): ADU

$2,500.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Cottage

$2,500.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Residential Accessory Structure

$150.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Base combines the printed plans review ($125) and technology ($25) fees; the $75 administrative fee is itemized separately; inspections are billed at $165 each as assigned

Residential (1–2 family): Two-Family Home

$3,900.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft of floor area, plus $250.00 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof

Commercial / 3+ units

$165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Commercial / 3+ units: New Building >5,000 sq ft / Multi-Story

$18,000.00 for the first 10,000 sq ft of floor area, plus $1,200.00 per 5,000 sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof

The $18,000 base is the printed permit/inspection fee covering up to 10,000 sq ft; plans review, technology, and the $75 administrative fee are itemized separately

Commercial / 3+ units: Addition

$2,500.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Apartment/Condo Buildings New

$15,000.00 for the first 3 floors, plus $1,200.00 per floor

The $15,000 base is the printed permit/inspection fee covering up to 3 floors; plans review, technology, and the $75 administrative fee are itemized separately

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial Accessory Structure

$165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Commercial / 3+ units: New Building ≤5,000 sq ft, Single Story

$1,500.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

The $1,500 base is the printed permit/inspection fee; plans review, technology, and the $75 administrative fee are itemized separately; plus $165 per inspection as assigned

Plans Review Fee (Apartment/Condo Buildings New) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$1,500.00

Plans Review Fee (Commercial Accessory Structure) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$125.00

Plans Review Fee (Commercial Addition) (select fee rules only) (remodel/alteration)

$1,500.00

Plans Review Fee (Commercial Alteration) (select fee rules only)

$400.00

Plans Review Fee (Commercial New Building over 5,000 sq ft / Multi-Story) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$1,500.00

Plans Review Fee (Commercial New Building up to 5,000 sq ft) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$600.00

Plans Review Fee (Residential Alteration) (select fee rules only)

$200.00

Administrative Fee

$75.00

Commercial Floor-Area Fee (Additions) (select fee rules only) (remodel/alteration)

tiered by sq ft of floor area‡

Over 5,000 sq ft

$1,200.00 per 5,000 sq ft

Commercial Floor-Area Fee (Alterations) (select fee rules only)

tiered by sq ft of floor area

Over 5,000 sq ft

$1,200.00 per 5,000 sq ft

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†

Computed on the permit fee including the schedule's printed Plans Review and Tech Fee components

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†

Computed on the permit fee including the schedule's printed Plans Review and Tech Fee components

Technology Fee – new single-family home (new construction)

$75.00‡

Technology Fee (Apartment/Condo Buildings New) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$100.00

Technology Fee (Commercial Accessory Structure) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$25.00

Technology Fee (Commercial Addition) (select fee rules only) (remodel/alteration)

$100.00

Technology Fee (Commercial Alteration) (select fee rules only)

$25.00

Technology Fee (Commercial New Building over 5,000 sq ft / Multi-Story) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$100.00

Technology Fee (Commercial New Building up to 5,000 sq ft) (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$100.00

Technology Fee (Residential Alteration) (select fee rules only)

$25.00

Private Provider, Both (Residential New Dwellings/Additions) (select fee rules only) (with a private provider for plan review and inspections)

permit fee charged at 25% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $300.00)

Printed as: County will retain 25% of total fee or $300.00, whichever is greater

Private Provider, Inspections (Residential New Dwellings/Additions) (select fee rules only)

may reduce the permit fee by 25% (reduced fee no less than $300.00)

Printed as: 25% reduction in total fee; the schedule's $300 minimum applied

Private Provider, Inspections (Residential, Stand-Alone/Alterations) (select fee rules only)

permit fee charged at 25% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $300.00)

Printed as: County will retain 25% of the inspection's fees; the schedule's $300 minimum applied

Private Provider, Plan Review (Residential New Dwellings/Additions) (select fee rules only)

may reduce the permit fee by 25% (reduced fee no less than $300.00)

Printed as: 25% reduction in total fee; the schedule's $300 minimum applied

Private Provider, Plan Review (Residential, Stand-Alone/Alterations)

permit fee charged at 25% of the calculated fee (Printed as: County will retain 25% of the Plans Review fees)‡

Private Provider Reduction, Inspections Only (Commercial) (select fee rules only)

may reduce the permit fee by 25% (reduced fee no less than $300.00)

Printed as: 25% reduction on inspection fees; the schedule's $300 minimum applied

Private Provider Reduction, Plan Review Only (Commercial) (select fee rules only)

may reduce designated fees by 25% (printed as 25% reduction on Plans Review fees)

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Residential (1–2 family): General Electrical Permit

$165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Commercial / 3+ units: General Electrical Permit

$180.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Administrative Fee

$75.00

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†

Computed on the permit fee including the schedule's printed Plans Review and Tech Fee components

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00†

Computed on the permit fee including the schedule's printed Plans Review and Tech Fee components

Technology Fee

$25.00‡

Private Provider, Inspections (Residential, Stand-Alone/Alterations) (select fee rules only)

permit fee charged at 25% of the calculated fee (reduced fee no less than $300.00)

Printed as: County will retain 25% of the inspection's fees; the schedule's $300 minimum applied

Private Provider, Plan Review (Residential, Stand-Alone/Alterations)

permit fee charged at 25% of the calculated fee (Printed as: County will retain 25% of the Plans Review fees)‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Using a private provider?

Applies the jurisdiction's printed fee reduction (F.S. 553.791). How it works

Inspections (assigned by the county)

inspections

110 inspections

Estimated electrical permit fee

$438.25

Included in this total

Electrical Permit Fee$330.00

2 inspections (assigned by the county) × $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Administrative Fee$75.00

Technology Fee$25.00‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.95

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.30

Total Estimate$438.25

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Seminole County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 407-665-7050. 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 Unincorporated Seminole County

Seminole County processes building permit applications through two online systems. You start in Building Permits Online, where you select Request Application Number to get an application or permit number. You then receive an email invitation to upload your completed documents into ePlan ProjectDox and submit them for review. Owner/builder applications are all processed through ePlan. Reviewers email their comments to the address on the application, and you resubmit corrected documents in ePlan until the plans comply. When the review is complete you receive a link to pay the remaining permit fees, and the county issues the permit and posts the documents you need for inspections.

Forms and submittal guidelines for each project type are on the county's Forms and Applications page, and they can be completed online or printed and filled out. Paper applications are still accepted over the counter at the Building Division office at 1101 E. First Street in Sanford, and the county notes that additional fees apply for counter service.

Inspections are requested and tracked in Building Permits Online, which also shows inspection status and the assigned inspector. Inspections can be cancelled online before midnight on the day before the scheduled inspection. Fire inspections are scheduled separately with the Fire Prevention Division, and final engineering inspections use a separate online request form.

Source: Unincorporated Seminole County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Seminole County permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 407-665-7050
Fax: 407-665-7486
Email: BPCustomerservice@seminolecountyfl.gov
Address: 1101 E. First Street, Sanford, FL 32771
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Seminole County?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $813.00, assuming 3 county-assigned inspections (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Seminole County'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 Unincorporated Seminole County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $179.63, based on Unincorporated Seminole County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Seminole County?

A residential building permit is $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county). Electrical permits are priced per inspection; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Water Heater Replacement), while other work is priced per inspection; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (HVAC Change-out), while other work is priced per inspection; 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 Unincorporated Seminole County?

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 plus designated fees, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee plus designated fees, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Seminole County?

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 Seminole County Permit Fee Schedule, Revised 10/01/2026 (Resolution 2026-R-61 interim fee structure). See the official schedule. Last verified October 13, 2026.

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.

Seminole County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Jurisdictions in Seminole County

Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee Calculator

How to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Seminole County

Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Seminole County?

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Seminole County?

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Seminole County?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Seminole County?

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Seminole County?

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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