Building Permit Fees in Bushnell, FL (2026)

Sumter County Building Services administers building permits, inspections, and fees for Bushnell under reciprocal ordinances adopted by the City Council and County Commission (County Ordinance 2025-08, effective April 1, 2025); the fees shown are the county's schedule. See the Sumter County fee schedule

In Bushnell, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $522.15 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $149.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $110.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $110.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $110.00. 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

Sumter County Building Services Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2024), as embedded on the county's Permitting Fees webpage

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2024. Last verified: September 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

Bushnell Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Bushnell

Residential (1–2 family)

$82.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family)

$181.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$90.00 per square foot or fraction thereof‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Miscellaneous/minor work (single permit fees)

$82.00 flat‡

Sumter County Unincorp - FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Fee (F.S. Ch. 468)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Sumter County Unincorp - Processing Fee for All Permits

$24.00

Sumter County Unincorp - State of Florida Surcharge Fee (F.S. Ch. 553)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Bushnell Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$110.00

Plumbing permit fee$82.00

$82.00 flat

Sumter County Unincorp - FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Fee (F.S. Ch. 468)$2.00

Sumter County Unincorp - Processing Fee for All Permits$24.00

Sumter County Unincorp - State of Florida Surcharge Fee (F.S. Ch. 553)$2.00

Total Estimate$110.00

Permit fees for Bushnell are administered by Sumter County; the fees shown are the Sumter County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Sumter County building department before applying.

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Bushnell Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Bushnell?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $522.15, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Bushnell'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 Bushnell?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $149.00, based on Bushnell's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Bushnell?

A residential building permit is $486.00 flat. 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 Bushnell?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Sumter County Unincorp - FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Fee (F.S. Ch. 468) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Sumter County Unincorp - State of Florida Surcharge Fee (F.S. Ch. 553) (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 Bushnell?

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 Sumter County Building Services Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2024), as embedded on the county's Permitting Fees webpage. See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Sumter County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule.

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Sumter County	$522.15	$149.00
Bushnell	$522.15	$149.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. "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 Bushnell, FL (2026)

Bushnell Permit Fee Schedule