How much is a deck permit in Polk County?

Polk County publishes $85.00 — residential building permit for additions, alterations, repairs and accessory structures (minimum). A deck is charged as a residential addition or accessory structure from the building permit valuation table, minimum $85.00. Where the stated value is below the minimum and no signed contract is supplied, the county assigns value from the Minimum Valuation Data Table - $70.54 per square foot for one- and two-family residential, or $27.68 per square foot if the structure is classified Group U. Residential plan review is $55.00 or 25% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater. 2026-09-17 (lane B run 1390, pipeline run 94): SUCCESSOR HUNT DRIVEN TO AN ANSWER, NEGATIVE. Resolution 17-025 (effective July 3, 2017, amending Res. 07-099-A) is still the operative construction fee resolution: the Polk County Building Permitting page links it by name as "Construction Fees Resolution 17-025" and describes it as the county's building and permitting construction fees. No successor resolution is published. The PDF was downloaded and read in full today (361 lines) and every stored figure verifies verbatim. FLORIDA HB 803 CHECK, NEGATIVE: the resolution does price private providers (Comm Private Provider plans only $75.00, inspection only $190.00 or 25% of building permit fee; Residential Private Provider inspections $75.00, plans & inspections $55.00, plans review $55.00), but none of those lines is among our stored examples, so HB 803 does not touch any stored Polk figure. Separately noted and NOT stored: impact fees moved under Ord. 2024-62, adopted 2024-09-17, rates effective 2025-01-01 - we carry no Polk impact fees.

How much is a reroof permit in Polk County?

Polk County publishes $85.00 — residential re-roof (minimum). A residential re-roof carries an $85.00 minimum building permit fee; a commercial re-roof is $102.00 minimum. Re-roofs are charged as accessory/alteration work off the residential building permit valuation table. Where the application understates value and no signed contract is supplied, the county assigns value from the Minimum Valuation Data Table at $170.00 per square (100 sq ft) for shingles only. An energy/thermal efficiency code inspection and calculation fee of $20.00 may also apply. 2026-09-17 (lane B run 1390, pipeline run 94): SUCCESSOR HUNT DRIVEN TO AN ANSWER, NEGATIVE. Resolution 17-025 (effective July 3, 2017, amending Res. 07-099-A) is still the operative construction fee resolution: the Polk County Building Permitting page links it by name as "Construction Fees Resolution 17-025" and describes it as the county's building and permitting construction fees. No successor resolution is published. The PDF was downloaded and read in full today (361 lines) and every stored figure verifies verbatim. FLORIDA HB 803 CHECK, NEGATIVE: the resolution does price private providers (Comm Private Provider plans only $75.00, inspection only $190.00 or 25% of building permit fee; Residential Private Provider inspections $75.00, plans & inspections $55.00, plans review $55.00), but none of those lines is among our stored examples, so HB 803 does not touch any stored Polk figure. Separately noted and NOT stored: impact fees moved under Ord. 2024-62, adopted 2024-09-17, rates effective 2025-01-01 - we carry no Polk impact fees.

How much is a shed permit in Polk County?

Polk County publishes $85.00 — accessory structure building permit (minimum, residential). A shed or other accessory structure is charged from the residential building permit valuation table, minimum $85.00. Where the stated value is below the minimum and no signed contract is supplied, the county assigns value from the Minimum Valuation Data Table at $27.68 per square foot for Group U utility and miscellaneous structures - which the table lists as covering aluminum structures, sheds, garages and pole barns. Demolition of an accessory building is $40.00.

How much is a fence permit in Polk County?

Polk County publishes $102.00 — wall / gate permit (minimum). Polk County lists a Wall / Gate Permit at a $102.00 minimum, charged from the building permit valuation table. Where the stated value is below the minimum and no signed contract is supplied, the Minimum Valuation Data Table assigns fence and wall value at $27.68 per linear foot. 2026-09-17 (lane B run 1390, pipeline run 94): SUCCESSOR HUNT DRIVEN TO AN ANSWER, NEGATIVE. Resolution 17-025 (effective July 3, 2017, amending Res. 07-099-A) is still the operative construction fee resolution: the Polk County Building Permitting page links it by name as "Construction Fees Resolution 17-025" and describes it as the county's building and permitting construction fees. No successor resolution is published. The PDF was downloaded and read in full today (361 lines) and every stored figure verifies verbatim. FLORIDA HB 803 CHECK, NEGATIVE: the resolution does price private providers (Comm Private Provider plans only $75.00, inspection only $190.00 or 25% of building permit fee; Residential Private Provider inspections $75.00, plans & inspections $55.00, plans review $55.00), but none of those lines is among our stored examples, so HB 803 does not touch any stored Polk figure. Separately noted and NOT stored: impact fees moved under Ord. 2024-62, adopted 2024-09-17, rates effective 2025-01-01 - we carry no Polk impact fees.

How much is a water heater permit in Polk County?

Polk County publishes $85.00 — residential plumbing permit. A water heater replacement is permitted as residential plumbing work at a flat $85.00. If the replacement involves hard-wired electrical work, a residential electrical permit at $85.00 applies as well. Commercial plumbing is a base $85.00 covering the first $1,000 of contract value plus $1.50 for each additional $1,000. A gas-fired unit is permitted under the gas table, also $85.00 residential.

Are these Polk County permit fees current?

These amounts were read from the jurisdiction's published fee schedule and last verified on 2026-09-17. Fee schedules are amended by ordinance or resolution, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the amount with the building department before relying on it for a bid or budget.

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How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Polk County, Florida?

Every amount on this page is quoted from Polk County’s own published fee schedule, with the source document linked under each section. 8 permit types on file, 8 verified against the source as of 2026-09-17.

Permit fees are only part of the cost: most jurisdictions add a plan review fee, and many add state or county surcharges, technology fees, and impact or utility connection fees that dwarf the permit itself on larger projects. Check the notes in each section.

Short answer

$85.00

Residential building permit, valuation up to $12,000 (minimum)