Building Permit Fees in Sanford, FL (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$95.12

$68.80 building permit + $24.00 plan review + $1.03 state surcharge dca (f.s. 553.721), on permit + $0.36 state surcharge dca (f.s. 553.721), on plan review + $0.69 state surcharge dbpr (f.s. 468.631), on permit + $0.24 state surcharge dbpr (f.s. 468.631), on plan review

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$259.12

$180.80 building permit + $72.00 plan review + $2.71 state surcharge dca (f.s. 553.721), on permit + $1.08 state surcharge dca (f.s. 553.721), on plan review + $1.81 state surcharge dbpr (f.s. 468.631), on permit + $0.72 state surcharge dbpr (f.s. 468.631), on plan review

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$1,161.12

$796.80 building permit + $336.00 plan review + $11.95 state surcharge dca (f.s. 553.721), on permit + $5.04 state surcharge dca (f.s. 553.721), on plan review + $7.97 state surcharge dbpr (f.s. 468.631), on permit + $3.36 state surcharge dbpr (f.s. 468.631), on plan review

How Sanford calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value. Plan review is a separate charge: $0.96 per $1,000 of project value. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Project value	Fee
Over $0	$12.80 + $2.24 per additional $1,000

Surcharges

State surcharge DCA (F.S. 553.721), on permit fee: 1.5% of the permit fee
State surcharge DCA (F.S. 553.721), on plan review fee: 1.5% of the plan review fee
State surcharge DBPR (F.S. 468.631), on permit fee: 1% of the permit fee
State surcharge DBPR (F.S. 468.631), on plan review fee: 1% of the plan review fee

What counts as project value

ICC Building Valuation Data table. Documented Construction Value (DCV). New construction: most recent ICC Building Valuation Data table, cost per sq ft excluding the regional modifier, all areas under roof by construction type and use. Existing residential/commercial (alterations): contractor-provided project cost, reviewed in plan review; a contract may be submitted but is not required.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $12.80 for the first $0.00 + $2.24 × 350 per $1,000.00 over = $796.80
Plan review fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $0.96 = $336.00
State surcharge DCA (F.S. 553.721), on permit fee: 1.5% of $796.80 = $11.95
State surcharge DCA (F.S. 553.721), on plan review fee: 1.5% of $336.00 = $5.04
State surcharge DBPR (F.S. 468.631), on permit fee: 1% of $796.80 = $7.97
State surcharge DBPR (F.S. 468.631), on plan review fee: 1% of $336.00 = $3.36
Total before trade permits: $1,161.12.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Re-inspection FeeWhen: reinspection	$15.00 each
After Hours InspectionWhen: after-hours inspection requested	$150.00 per single inspection
Early Start Permit (Commercial)When: commercial early start	$250.00 each
Stocking & TrainingWhen: stocking and training permit	$300.00 each
Pre-power AgreementWhen: pre-power agreement	$25.00 per permit
Impact feesWhen: new construction subject to impact fees

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: New construction: $0.13 per amp. Miscellaneous: $12.80 base plus $1.60 per $1,000 of DCV (DCV x .0016). Plumbing: New construction: $1.92 per fixture. Miscellaneous: $12.80 base plus $1.60 per $1,000 of DCV. Mechanical: $0-$2,500: $12.80; $2,501-$5,000: $22.40; $5,001-$10,000: $35.20; $10,001-$25,000: $54.40; $25,001 and up: $1.60 per $1,000 DCV.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Building Division, Development Services online through Citizenserve.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Building Division, Development Services
Valuation: ICC Building Valuation Data table
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (5)

Schedule says 'Updated June, 2023' (file name 6.1.23) without a stated effective day; no newer schedule found on the portal.
The 'Building Permit Fees' button on the city Building Division page links to a Citizenserve URL missing installationID (returns 'Wrong URL'); the schedule was reached through the portal submittal page with installationID=113.
Impact fee schedule not extracted.
Whether expedited plan review replaces or adds to the standard plan review fee is not stated.
State surcharge minimum ($2.00 each for DCA and DBPR) applies to the combined permit + plan review base; the model splits each surcharge into permit and plan-review parts and does not apply the minimum (understates by under $2 per surcharge only when 1.5%/1% of permit + plan review is below $2, i.e. under ~$133/$200 of combined fees).

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Sanford compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $95.12 in Sanford: 75% below the national median of $380.00, and the lowest of 19 places we cover in Florida (state median $348.08).

A $75,000 addition costs $259.12 in Sanford: 68% below the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd lowest of 17 places we cover in Florida (state median $500.09).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,161.12 in Sanford: 60% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 4th lowest of 19 places we cover in Florida (state median $2,400.00).

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Sanford permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Sanford, FL?

A $25,000 remodel: $95.12. A $75,000 addition: $259.12. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,161.12. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Sanford permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at $0.96 per $1,000 of project value.

How does Sanford determine project value?

ICC Building Valuation Data table. Documented Construction Value (DCV). New construction: most recent ICC Building Valuation Data table, cost per sq ft excluding the regional modifier, all areas under roof by construction type and use. Existing residential/commercial (alterations): contractor-provided project cost, reviewed in plan review; a contract may be submitted but is not required.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: New construction: $0.13 per amp. Miscellaneous: $12.80 base plus $1.60 per $1,000 of DCV (DCV x .0016). Plumbing: New construction: $1.92 per fixture. Miscellaneous: $12.80 base plus $1.60 per $1,000 of DCV. Mechanical: $0-$2,500: $12.80; $2,501-$5,000: $22.40; $5,001-$10,000: $35.20; $10,001-$25,000: $54.40; $25,001 and up: $1.60 per $1,000 DCV.

When did these Sanford fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.