Permit Fees | City of Lakeland

Permit Based on Valuation

Permit fees when work authorized is based on valuation:

$1.00 - $1,000	$40.50
$1,001 - $10,000	$72.00
$10,001 - $100,000	$72.00 for the first $10,000 of valuation plus $4.73 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$100,001 - $500,000	$497.70 for the first $100,000 of value plus $3.74 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$500,001 - $1,000,000	$1,993.70 for the first $500,000 of value plus $1.58 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 +	$2,783.70 for the first $1,000,000 of value plus $1.08 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

Plan Review

One and Two-Family Residential and Accessory Structures	$31.50 or 25% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater
Mobile Home Setup	$31.50
Commercial and Multi-Family Residential	$45.00 or 50% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater
Plan Revision	$31.50 for Residential; $45.00 for Commercial (per Trade)

Roofs

Residential (shingle roofs):

New shingle roof	$40.50
Re-roof of existing shingle roof (includes two inspections)	$72.00
Additional requested inspections (each)	$31.50

Commercial and Residential Roofs of Other Building Types:

Calculated based on valuation. Please see tab titled Permit Based on Valuation.

Electrical

Residential

New Single-Family, duplex, or townhouse	$81.00
Single family renovation, addition or alteration	$72.00
Single family repair	$40.50
Multi-family (base)	$72.00
Multi-family (additional per unit)	$40.50

Commercial

New construction, addition, renovation, interior finish	$72.00 or $0.027 per square foot of building area, whichever is greater
Warehouse, storage building and shell permits	$40.50 or $0.013 per square foot of building area, whichever is greater
Low voltage wiring	$54.00 per building up to 6 units
Low voltage wiring (additional per unit)	$5.40

Miscellaneous

Trailer pedestal	$40.50
Minor work (under 6 fixtures and 1 circuit)	$72.00
CMO, Pool, Trailer Hookup, Temporary Power Pole, etc.	$80.00
Re-inspection fee	$31.50
Photovoltaic (residential and commercial)	$72.00
Temporary Power Pole	$72.00
Pool	$72.00
All Electrical Work Not Listed Above	$72.00

Mechanical

HVAC New Single-Family, Duplex, or Townhouse	$72.00
HVAC Multi-Family (Base)	$40.50
HVAC Multi-Family (Additional Per Unit)	$31.50
HVAC Work in Existing Single-Family, Duplex or Townhouse	$72.00
Boiler Installation or Alteration	$72.00
Solar Heat or Heat Recovery System	$40.50
Commercial Range Hood	$72.00
Petroleum Tank Installation	$72.00
Refrigeration Equipment Installation	$72.00
Mobile Home	$40.50
Commercial Change Out of Existing Equipment or New Equipment (per Unit)
Projects valued from $1.00 through $10,000.00	$72.00
Projects valued above $10,000.00	$72.00 for the first $10,000.00 of valuation plus $4.73 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to a maximum fee of $261.00
All other mechanical work	$40.50 or $0.027 per square foot of conditioned area, whichever is greater
Re-inspection fee	$31.50

Plumbing & Gas

Plumbing

One (1) to Three (3) Fixture Waste Connection(s)	$72.00
Each Additional Fixture	$4.50
Sewer Connection	$31.50
Sewer Cap	$31.50
Grease Trap	$31.50
Wells	$40.50
Irrigation System	$72.00
Solar Engineering System	$40.50
Water Treatment Installation	$40.50
Mobile Home Installation	$40.50
Storm Sewer (First Outlet)	$31.50
Storm sewer (Each Additional Outlet)	$4.50
Private Water Systems	$40.50
Re-inspection fee	$31.50

Gas

One (1) to Three (3) Outlets	$72.00
Each additional outlet	$4.50
Inspection of Conversion Burners, Floor Furnaces, Incinerators, Boilers, Gas Central Heating or Air Conditioning Units (First Unit)	$72.00
Each additional unit	$9.00
Inspection of Venting Wall Furnaces and Water Heaters (First Unit)	$40.50
Each additional unit	$9.00
Re-inspection fee	$31.50

Signs

Ground signs with an area of 50 square feet or less	$72.00
Each additional square foot or fraction thereof, per square foot	$1.35
Building signs (including wall, marquee, or awning signs) with an area of 50 square feet or less	$40.50
Each additional square foot or fraction thereof, per square foot	$1.35
Change in or replacement of sign face, ground or building signs	$31.50
Temporary signs: Project announcement and construction signs	No Fee
Plans review: Ground signs under 15 feet in height	$31.50
Plans review: Ground signs 15 feet in height and over	$45.00
Plans review: Building signs (any size)	$31.50

Demolition & Moving

Demolition: for the demolition of any building or structure	$72.00
Moving: for the moving (relocation) of any building or structure	$72.00

Other

Penalty fee (work commenced without permit) (first violation)	$150.00
Penalty fee (work commenced without permit) (second violation)	$300.00
Penalty fee (work commenced without permit) (third and subsequent violations)	$500.00
Annual Registration and Renewal of a Certificate of Registration for State Registered Contractor	$22.50
Annual Registration for State Certified Contractor	No Charge
Driveway permit (single access)	$45.00
Driveway permit (multi-access)	$65.00
Tent permit (120 - 400 square feet)	$18.00 per tent
Tent permit (>400 square feet)	$49.50 per tent
Tent with electric	additional $25.00
Zoning compliance determination (new construction)	$20.00
Notice of Commencement	$5.00
Permit extension	$40.00 to extend, $50.00 to reopen and extend
Records maintenance (changes to active permits)	$20.00
Re-inspection fee	$31.50

Private Provider

The fee owner of a building or structure that chooses to use a private provider to provide building code inspection services pursuant to Sec. 553.791, Florida Statues, for plans review, inspections, or both, shall pay reduced permit and plan review fees, as applicable, as follows:

Residential

Private Provider Plans Review Rate

Plan Review

$31.50

Private Provider Inspections

Building Permit	15% of the Permit Fee Calculated by Valuation as provided in Sec. 3.A.
Roof Permit	15% of the Roof Permit Fee as provided in Sec. 3.C.
Electrical Permit	15% of the Electrical Permit Fee Provided in Sec. 3.D.
Mechanical Permit	15% of the Mechanical Permit Fee as provided in Sec. 3.F.
Plumbing Permit	15% of the Plumbing Permit Fee as provided in Sec. 3.F.
Gas Permit	15% of the Gas Permit Fee as provided in Sec. 3.G.

Commercial

Private Provider Plans Review Rate

Plans Review Only	5% of the Building Permit Fee or $45.00, whichever is greater.
Plans Review with Private Provider Inspections	50% of the Reduced Private Provider Building Permit Fee.

Private Provider Inspections Rate

Building Permit	15% of the Permit Fee Calculated by Valuation as provided in Sec. 3.A.
Roof Permit	15% of the Roof Permit Fee as Provided in Sec. 3.C.
Electrical Permit	15% of the Electrical Permit Fee provided in Sec. 3.D.
Mechanical Permit	15% of the Mechanical Permit Fee as provided in Sec. 3.E.
Plumbing Permit	15% of the Plumbing Permit Fee as provided in Sec.3.f.
Gas Permit	15% of the Gas Permit Fee as provided in Sec. 3.G.

L. Penalty Fees

Any contractor that commences work for which a permit is required by the Building Code prior to obtaining such permit may, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed by law or ordinance, be subject to a penalty of $150,00.