Building Permit Fees in Seminole County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Seminole County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Seminole County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $813.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $279.63, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $279.63, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $438.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $229.00. 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.

Source

Seminole County Permit Fees (Resolution 2026-R-61, HB 803 interim fee structure, dated July 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: July 22, 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.

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)

$225.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county) (Base Fee = Plans Review ($200) + Tech Fee ($25); Admin Fee ($75) applied separately via jurisdiction-wide Add-On.)

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

$3,500.00 for the first 5000 sq ft of floor area, plus $250.00 per sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof

Residential (1–2 family): Addition

$2,500.00 for the first 5000 sq ft of floor area, plus $250.00 per 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): Two-Family Home

$3,900.00 for the first 5000 sq ft of floor area, plus $250.00 per sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof

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

$2,200.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county) (Base Fee = Permit/Inspection base ($1,500) + Plans Review ($600) + Tech Fee ($100); Admin Fee ($75) applied separately via Add-On; plus $165 per inspection assigned.)

Commercial / 3+ units: Apartment/Condo Buildings New

$16,600.00 for the first 3 floor above 3, plus $1,200.00 per floor above 3 (Base Fee = Permit/Inspection base ($15,000, covers up to 3 floors) + Plans Review ($1,500) + Tech Fee ($100); Admin Fee ($75) applied separately via Add-On.)

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial Accessory Structure

$150.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county) (Base Fee = Plans Review ($125) + Tech Fee ($25); Admin Fee ($75) applied separately via Add-On; Permit/Inspection Fee billed per inspection assigned at $165 each.)

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

$19,600.00 for the first 10000 sq ft of floor area, plus $1,200.00 per sq ft of floor area or fraction thereof (Base Fee = Permit/Inspection base ($18,000, covers up to 10,000 sq ft) + Plans Review ($1,500) + Tech Fee ($100); Admin Fee ($75) applied separately via Add-On.)

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Seminole County Unincorporated – Administrative Fee

$75.00‡

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

$75.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Seminole County

Residential (1–2 family): General Mechanical Permit

$165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Residential (1–2 family): HVAC Change-out

$175.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: General Mechanical Permit

$180.00 per inspection (assigned by the county)

Commercial / 3+ units: HVAC Change-out

$250.00 flat

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Seminole County Unincorporated – Administrative Fee

$75.00‡

Technology Fee

$25.00‡

† 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

Rate type

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$279.63

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$175.00

$175.00 flat

FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$2.63

FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§553.721)$2.00

Seminole County Unincorporated – Administrative Fee$75.00

Technology Fee$25.00

Total Estimate$279.63

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Seminole County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Seminole County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $813.00, assuming 3 county-assigned inspections where 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Seminole County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $279.63, based on Unincorporated Seminole County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Seminole County?

A residential building permit is $225.00 base, plus $165.00 per inspection (assigned by the county) (Base Fee = Plans Review ($200) + Tech Fee ($25); Admin Fee ($75) applied separately via jurisdiction-wide Add-On.). Electrical permits are priced per inspection; 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 Unincorporated Seminole County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and FL building-code enforcement surcharge (§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 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Seminole County Permit Fees (Resolution 2026-R-61, HB 803 interim fee structure, dated July 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified July 22, 2026.

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).

Jurisdiction	Building 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	$810.00	n/a
Sanford	$176.80	n/a
Winter Springs	$915.00	n/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.

Building Permit Fees in Seminole County, FL (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

Unincorporated Seminole County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Seminole County?

How Much Is a Roofing Permit 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?

Compare Permit Fees Across Seminole County