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Building Permit Fees

All new construction permit applications are charged a plan review fee in addition to the permit fees.  Plan review fees are due at the time of application submittal.  All construction plans are reviewed in according to the 2004  Florida Building Code with the 2006 amendments.  (link current as of December 9, 2006)

When applying for a building permit which include trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical ect.) , those fees need to be added to the permit fee.  New construction fees, trade permit fees, and impact fees, are due at the time of permit pick up.

Click here for a printable version of the Fee Schedule.

*Note: In instances where a 'per acre' fee is included, the acreage is rounded up to the nearest acreage unless otherwise specified.

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Click on the box in the Applications field to get the application needed for submittal.

Accessory Buildings

Permit Type

Fee/Unit

Canopy or window awnings (commercial)

$50/Each

Carport or Greenhouse

$35/Each

Garage (free-standing)

$65/Each

Gazebo (unenclosed)

$40/Each

Shed (conventional constructional)

$35/Each

 

Aluminum Structures

Permit Type

Fee/Unit

Carport or canopy

$35/Each

Carport with utility room

$50/Each

Glass room / vinyl room / utility room

$50/Each

Pool enclosure

$45/Each

Roof-over / insulated pan roof

$35/Each

Screen room

$50/Each

Shed

$35/Each

 

Antenna

Permit Type

Fee

Satellite Dish or Radio / Television (commercial)

$100/Each

 

Blasting

Permit Type

Fee

Permit

$350 and $275 per acre of blast area

Permit Extension

$100/Each

Inspection

$200/Each blast

Inspection Surcharge

$100/hr over customary time for initial inspection blast

 

Commercial Building and Construction

Permit Type

Fee

New Construction, Additions or Renovation

$0.15/Sq Ft
($200 min.)

Completion permit

½ original permit fee ($100 min.)

Foundation only

20% of applicable permit cost, no credit

Interior completion

$0.15/Sq Ft
($200 min.)

Shell only

$0.15 ($200 min.)

Temporary Construction Trailer

 

 

Concrete

Permit Type

Fee

Walls (retaining, garden)

$0.50/PLF
($50 min.)

Structural slab

$0.03/PLF
($50 min.)

 

Culvert – Residential

Permit Type

Fee

Double driveway

$120/Each

Single driveway

$95/Each

 

Decks / Structural Slabs

Permit Type

Fee

Decks / structural slabs

$0.03/Sq Ft
 ($50 min.)

 

Demolition / Structure Removal

Permit Type

Fee

Demolition / structure removal

$75/Each

 

Docks & Shoreline Structures

Permit Type

Fee

Boat dock / boardwalk

$0.50/Sq Ft
($50 min)

Boathouse

$50/Each

Boat lift

$50/Each

Boat ramp

$50

Davit

$25/Pair

Dock & shoreline structure repair

½ applicable fee

Dredging

$50

Piling(s)

$50

Riprap

$0.50/PLF
($50 min.)

Seawall / retaining wall

$1/PLF
($50 min.)

 

Fence and Walls

Permit Type

Fee

Fence

$25

Walls (retaining, garden) $0.50/PLF
($50 min.)

 

Fire - Miscellaneous

Permit Type

Fee

Dry hydrant installation

$75/Each

Fire alarm (price per initiating device)

$1/Each
 ($50 min.)

Fire alarm monitoring

$40/Each

Fireworks / Pyrotechnics display

$100/Each

Flow test

$40/Each

Gasoline tank or piping

$50/Each

Halon system

$100/Each

Hood (kitchen)

$50/Each

Hood (suppression)

$25/Each

L.P. or Natural Gas Installation

$50/Each

Sprinkler system (price per sprinkler head)

$1/Each
 ($50 min.)

Standpipe system

$50/Each Riser

Tent

$100/Permit

Underground piping

$75/Each

Water tank

$75/Each

 

Hurricane Shutters

Permit Type

Fee

Hurricane Shutters

$35/Permit

 

Mobile Home & R.V. Setup

Permit Type

Fee

Mobile home & R.V. setup

$50/Each

 

Modular Buildings - Commercial

Permit Type

Fee

Modular buildings – commercial

$0.10/Sq Ft
 ($100 min)

 

One- & Two- Family Dwelling - Residential

Permit Type

Fee

New construction or Addition

$0.10/Sq Ft
 ($50 min.)

Alteration / interior remodeling

$75/Each

Completion permit

½ original permit fee ($35 min.)

Temporary Construction Trailer

 

 

Permit Extensions

Permit Type

Fee

First extension

$50/ 3 months

Subsequent extension

$100/ 3 months

 

Pools & Spas

Permit Type

Fee

Pool (above-ground)

$35/Each

Pool (in-ground)

$90/Each

Spa (in-ground / job built / 200 + gallon)

$35/Each

 

Re-Inspection

Permit Type

Fee

Re-inspection

$25/Each

Signs & Billboards

Permit Type

Fee

Billboard

$100/Each

Sign (single or double)

$0.50/Sq Ft
($25 min.)

Temporary (Flags, banners etc.)

$25/Permit

 

Structure Move

Permit Type

Fee

Structure move (commercial or residential)

$200/Each

 

Trade Permit - Electric, Mechanical, Plumbing & Roof

Permit Type

Fee

Electrical Addition or Alteration

$0.15/Amp

($40 min.)

A/C Duct Work Only $50/Each
A/C Equipment Change Out $35/Each
A/c Mobile Home & R.V. $35/Each
A/C New Construction, Additions & Renovations $0.02/Sq Ft
($50 min.)
Refrigeration (commercial) $40/Compressor
Irrigation (for backflow prevention) $35/Each
Plbg New Construction, Addition & Renovations $0.02/Sq Ft
($50 min.)
Sewer $35/Each
Solar/ Hot Water or Pool $35/Each
Commercial Roof $75/Each
Residential Roof $35/Each

 

Windows

Permit Type

Fee

Commercial or Residential

$35/Permit
 

Contractor Licensing Exam

Permit Type

Fee

All Exams $35/Each

NOTE: A trade exam and the business and law exam may be taken under one (1) $35 fee.

Contractor Licensing

Permit Type

Fee

Authorization Letter

 

General, Building & Residential Contractor

$100/Each

Air Conditioning, Class A, B, C

$90/Each

Blast/User Registration

$90/Each

Swimming Pool, Class A, B, C

$90/Each

Voluntary Inactive Certificate

$18/Each

Trades (plumbing, electrical, roof, etc.)

$90/Each

Roofing Contractor

$90/Each

Mechanical Contractor

$90/Each

Sheet Metal Contractor

$90/Each

Master Electrician, Master Plumber

$90/Each

All Journeymen

$24/Each

All Specialty Trades

$90/Each

Delinquency fees (Assessed Beginning October 1st)

$10 plus percentage (rounded off)

Delinquency fee – October

$10 + 5%

Delinquency fee – November

$10 + 10%

Delinquency fee – December

$10 + 15%

Delinquency fee - January

$10 + 20%

Delinquency fee – February

$10 + 25%

Delinquency fee – March

$10 + 30%

NOTE: After March 31st, renewal may only be authorized by the Lee County Construction Board.

 

Contractor Licensing Miscellaneous Fees

Permit Type

Fee

Letter of Reciprocity

$3/Each

Registration of State Certified Contractors

$10/Each

Process Change of Business Name on Certificate of Competency

$10/Each

 

Appeals to the Board of Adjustments & Appeals

Permit Type

Fee

Construction Board of Appeals

$100/Each

Mechanical Board of Appeals

$100/Each

Plumbing Board of Appeals

$100/Each

 

Plan Review

Permit Type

Fee

Commercial

$0.06/Sq Ft

Pre-submittal review (optional)

$50/Hour

Residential

$25/Each

 

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