City of Lakeland Permits

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Permits

The City of Lakeland uses Online Permitting and Permit Application Forms. 

Required Permits

• Building Permit
• Electrical Permit
• Plumbing Permit
• Mechanical Permit
• Roof Permit
• Gas Permit
• Fence Permit

Permit Fees

Permit fees when work authorized is based on valuation.

• $1.00-$1000: $40.50
• $1,001-$10,000: $72.00
• $10,001-$100,00: $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
• 1,000,000+: $2,783.70 for the first $1,000,000 of value plus $1.08 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof