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Bushnell, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Sumter County Building Services administers building permits, inspections, and fees for Bushnell under reciprocal ordinances adopted by the City Council (Ordinance 2025-01) and County Commission (Ordinance 2025-08), effective April 1, 2025; the fees shown are the county's schedule. Bushnell handles its own zoning: the city charges a $35 residential site plan review (required before a building permit for a new house, duplex, or mobile home) and a $35 residential accessory structure compliance review, paid to the city and not included in these estimates. See the Sumter County fee schedule

Building Permit
$522.15
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$149.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$110.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$110.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$110.00
$10,000 repipe
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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.

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Sumter County Building Services Fee Schedule (Res. 2024-21, effective October 1, 2024, as re-adopted by Res. 2024-50), posted on the county's Permitting Fees webpage

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

Sumter County Building Services administers building permits, inspections, and fees for Bushnell under reciprocal ordinances adopted by the City Council (Ordinance 2025-01) and County Commission (Ordinance 2025-08), effective April 1, 2025; the fees shown are the county's schedule. Bushnell handles its own zoning: the city charges a $35 residential site plan review (required before a building permit for a new house, duplex, or mobile home) and a $35 residential accessory structure compliance review, paid to the city and not included in these estimates. See the Sumter County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Bushnell permit portal, or call 352-689-4400.

Schedule effective October 1, 2024. Last verified: September 26, 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) (remodel/alteration)
$82.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)
$181.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
$90.00 per 1,500 square feet or fraction thereof‡
Commercial / 3+ units: Single permit: sewer/septic or water service connection, misc.
$82.00 flat‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Sumter County Unincorp - Plan Review Fee (Commercial)
$59.00 ($59 minimum (first 30 minutes), then $59 per half hour)‡
Sumter County Unincorp - Processing Fee for All Permits
$24.00
Sumter County Unincorp - After-Hours Inspection (weekend, holiday, after hours; 3-hour minimum) (if applicable)
$352.00
Sumter County Unincorp - Re-Inspection Fee (per re-inspection) (if applicable)
$82.00

‡ 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
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$82.00
$82.00 flat
Sumter County Unincorp - Processing Fee for All Permits$24.00
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$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. Apply online. Phone: 352-689-4400. 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 Bushnell

Sumter County Building Services issues building permits and does plan review and inspections for properties in the City of Bushnell. Apply online through the county's Citizenserve permitting portal, or in person at 7375 Powell Road, Suite 115, Wildwood, FL 34785, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedule inspections online, or call 352-569-1529 by 4 p.m., for the next business day. New homes, duplexes, and mobile homes also need a residential site plan approved by the City of Bushnell first: 117 E. Joe P. Strickland Jr. Avenue, 352-569-2421.

Source: Bushnell application instructions

Apply online: Bushnell permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
352-689-4400 (Sumter County Building Services)
Address
7375 Powell Road, Suite 115, Wildwood, FL 34785
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Inspections
352-569-1529

Bushnell Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost 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 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). 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Sumter County Building Services Fee Schedule (Res. 2024-21, effective October 1, 2024, as re-adopted by Res. 2024-50), posted on the county's Permitting Fees webpage. See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Sumter County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

Unincorporated Sumter CountyBushnellCenter HillWebsterWildwood

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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