Lake Placid Impact Fees by Project Type
Lake Placid: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Lake Placid pays at least $5,500.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) ($3,200.00), Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) ($1,800.00) and Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 3/4" meter ($500.00).
County Impact Fee (Highlands County) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Lake Placid Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid)$1,800.003/4" meterTown of Lake PlacidLake Placid Regional Utility water system development charge for a standard 3/4-inch single service inside Town; larger meters pay more (1-inch $4,500 up to 6-inch $90,000), plus a separate $500 meter-setting charge (3/4-inch). Out-of-town service is at least 25% higher. Current per Ord. 2025-17 (11/17/2025).
- Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 3/4" meter$500.00Town of Lake PlacidLake Placid Regional Utility charge to set a new 3/4-inch water meter inside the Town, paid in addition to the water system development charge. Larger meters pay more, up to $11,650 for a 6-inch meter. Out-of-town service is at least 25% higher.
- Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid)$3,200.003/4" meterTown of Lake PlacidLake Placid Regional Utility sewer system development charge, keyed to water-meter size; a standard 3/4-inch meter pays $3,200 (larger meters more, up to 6-inch $192,000). Charged on new construction before building-permit issuance. Out-of-town service is at least 25% higher. Current per Ord. 2025-17 (11/17/2025).
- City Impact Fee (Town of Lake Placid)$0.00Town of Lake PlacidThe Town of Lake Placid levies no development impact fees; its code carries only planning and zoning application fees. Water and sewer system development charges are separate (see those records).
- County Impact Fee (Highlands County)Requires confirmationHighlands CountyHighlands County collects no impact fee. Its Code Chapter 13 fees have gone uncollected since 2009; the last suspension ran through June 30, 2026, and on June 30, 2026 the Board of County Commissioners declined to adopt a new impact fee ordinance based on its 2026 study. The County's FY 2026-27 budget and fee schedule (effective October 1, 2026) include no impact fees. If fees are reinstated, the County would collect them on permits inside the town.
Where in Highlands County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Lake Placid: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Lake Placid pays at least $4,350.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid, MF) ($3,200.00), Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid, MF) ($650.00) and Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid, MF) — 3/4" meter ($500.00).
County Impact Fee (Highlands County, MF) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Lake Placid Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid, MF)$650.00Town of Lake PlacidLake Placid Regional Utility water SDC for master-metered multifamily is the greater of $650 per unit (inside Town) or the SDC for the meter size installed. Unit count = number of units plus one (a 10-unit building counts as 11). Out-of-town rates are at least 25% higher. Effective per Ord. 2025-17 (11/17/2025).
- Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid, MF) — 3/4" meter$500.00Town of Lake PlacidLake Placid Regional Utility charge to set a new water meter inside the Town, charged per meter: $500 for a 3/4-inch meter, rising with meter size (up to $11,650 at 6 inches). A building on one master meter pays it once. Paid in addition to the water system development charge; out-of-town service is at least 25% higher.
- Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid, MF)$3,200.003/4" meterTown of Lake PlacidThe Town of Lake Placid's sewer system development charge is set by water-meter size, not per dwelling unit; a master-metered multifamily building pays the charge for the meter installed, starting at $3,200 for a 3/4-inch meter and rising with meter size (up to $192,000 at 6-inch). In effect per Ord. 2025-17 (11/17/2025); out-of-town service is at least 25% higher.
- City Impact Fee (Town of Lake Placid, MF)$0.00Town of Lake PlacidThe Town of Lake Placid levies no development impact fees; its code carries only planning and zoning application fees. Water and sewer system development charges are separate (see those records).
- County Impact Fee (Highlands County, MF)Requires confirmationHighlands CountyHighlands County collects no impact fee. Its Code Chapter 13 fees (which carry a separate multifamily rate) have gone uncollected since 2009; the last suspension ran through June 30, 2026, and on June 30, 2026 the Board of County Commissioners declined to adopt a new impact fee ordinance based on its 2026 study. The County's FY 2026-27 budget and fee schedule (effective October 1, 2026) include no impact fees. If fees are reinstated, the County would collect them on permits inside the town.
Where in Highlands County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Lake Placid: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Lake Placid pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,675.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,675.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter ($5,460.00 one-time), Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter ($4,500.00 one-time) and Fire Suppression Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 2-inch main ($2,040.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Impact Fee (Highlands County, Commercial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Lake Placid Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$4,500.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility water system development charge for a 1-inch meter inside the Town, under the Town utility code as amended through October 2023. Charges run from $1,800 (3/4 inch) to $90,000 (6 inch). Service outside the Town is charged at least 25% more. The meter setting charge is additional.
- Fire Suppression Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 2-inch main$2,040.00 one-timeTown of Lake PlacidTown of Lake Placid one-time charge to connect a fire sprinkler, fire suppression or private hydrant system to the Town water system, for a 2-inch main. It applies only to buildings that connect a fire protection system. Outside the Town the charge is at least 25 percent higher.
- Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$675.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility meter setting charge for a 1-inch meter inside the Town, paid in addition to the water system development charge. Charges run from $500 (3/4 inch) to $11,650 (6 inch). Service outside the Town is charged at least 25% more.
- Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$5,460.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility sewer system development charge for a 1-inch water meter inside the Town, effective January 1, 2019, collected before the building permit is issued. Charges run from $3,200 (3/4 inch) to $192,000 (6 inch), and a later meter upsizing pays the difference. Service outside the Town is charged 25% more.
- City Impact Fee (Town of Lake Placid, Commercial)$0.00Town of Lake PlacidThe Town of Lake Placid levies no municipal impact fees on commercial development; its code carries only planning and zoning application fees. Water and sewer system development charges are separate (see those records).
- County Impact Fee (Highlands County, Commercial)Requires confirmationHighlands CountyHighlands County collects no impact fee. Its Code Chapter 13 fees have gone uncollected since 2009; the last suspension ran through June 30, 2026, and on June 30, 2026 the Board of County Commissioners declined to adopt a new impact fee ordinance based on its 2026 study. The County's FY 2026-27 budget and fee schedule (effective October 1, 2026) include no impact fees. If fees are reinstated, the County would collect them on permits inside the town.
Where in Highlands County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Lake Placid: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Lake Placid pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,675.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,675.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter ($5,460.00 one-time), Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter ($4,500.00 one-time) and Fire Suppression Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 2-inch main ($2,040.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Impact Fee (Highlands County, Industrial) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Lake Placid Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$4,500.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility water system development charge for a 1-inch meter inside the Town, under the Town utility code as amended through October 2023. Charges run from $1,800 (3/4 inch) to $90,000 (6 inch). Service outside the Town is charged at least 25% more. The meter setting charge is additional.
- Fire Suppression Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 2-inch main$2,040.00 one-timeTown of Lake PlacidTown of Lake Placid one-time charge to connect a fire sprinkler, fire suppression or private hydrant system to the Town water system, for a 2-inch main. It applies only to buildings that connect a fire protection system. Outside the Town the charge is at least 25 percent higher.
- Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$675.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility meter setting charge for a 1-inch meter inside the Town, paid in addition to the water system development charge. Charges run from $500 (3/4 inch) to $11,650 (6 inch). Service outside the Town is charged at least 25% more.
- Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$5,460.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility sewer system development charge for a 1-inch water meter inside the Town, effective January 1, 2019, collected before the building permit is issued. Charges run from $3,200 (3/4 inch) to $192,000 (6 inch), and a later meter upsizing pays the difference. Service outside the Town is charged 25% more.
- City Impact Fee (Town of Lake Placid, Industrial)$0.00Town of Lake PlacidThe Town of Lake Placid levies no municipal impact fees on industrial development; its code carries only planning and zoning application fees. Water and sewer system development charges are separate (see those records).
- County Impact Fee (Highlands County, Industrial)Requires confirmationHighlands CountyHighlands County collects no impact fee. Its Code Chapter 13 fees have gone uncollected since 2009; the last suspension ran through June 30, 2026, and on June 30, 2026 the Board of County Commissioners declined to adopt a new impact fee ordinance based on its 2026 study. The County's FY 2026-27 budget and fee schedule (effective October 1, 2026) include no impact fees. If fees are reinstated, the County would collect them on permits inside the town.
Where in Highlands County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Lake Placid: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Lake Placid pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,675.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,675.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter ($5,460.00 one-time), Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter ($4,500.00 one-time) and Fire Suppression Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 2-inch main ($2,040.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
County Impact Fee (Highlands County, Office) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.
View the Full Lake Placid Impact Fee Schedule
- Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$4,500.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility water system development charge for a 1-inch meter inside the Town, under the Town utility code as amended through October 2023. Charges run from $1,800 (3/4 inch) to $90,000 (6 inch). Service outside the Town is charged at least 25% more. The meter setting charge is additional.
- Fire Suppression Water System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid) — 2-inch main$2,040.00 one-timeTown of Lake PlacidTown of Lake Placid one-time charge to connect a fire sprinkler, fire suppression or private hydrant system to the Town water system, for a 2-inch main. It applies only to buildings that connect a fire protection system. Outside the Town the charge is at least 25 percent higher.
- Water Meter Setting Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$675.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility meter setting charge for a 1-inch meter inside the Town, paid in addition to the water system development charge. Charges run from $500 (3/4 inch) to $11,650 (6 inch). Service outside the Town is charged at least 25% more.
- Sewer System Development Charge (Town of Lake Placid / LPRU) — 1" meter$5,460.00 one-timeLake Placid Regional Utility (Town of Lake Placid)Lake Placid Regional Utility sewer system development charge for a 1-inch water meter inside the Town, effective January 1, 2019, collected before the building permit is issued. Charges run from $3,200 (3/4 inch) to $192,000 (6 inch), and a later meter upsizing pays the difference. Service outside the Town is charged 25% more.
- City Impact Fee (Town of Lake Placid, Office)$0.00Town of Lake PlacidThe Town of Lake Placid levies no municipal impact fees on office development; its code carries only planning and zoning application fees. Water and sewer system development charges are separate (see those records).
- County Impact Fee (Highlands County, Office)Requires confirmationHighlands CountyHighlands County collects no impact fee. Its Code Chapter 13 fees have gone uncollected since 2009; the last suspension ran through June 30, 2026, and on June 30, 2026 the Board of County Commissioners declined to adopt a new impact fee ordinance based on its 2026 study. The County's FY 2026-27 budget and fee schedule (effective October 1, 2026) include no impact fees. If fees are reinstated, the County would collect them on permits inside the town.
Where in Highlands County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). * = one-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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How Impact Fees Work in Florida
Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.
Since a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.
Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.
Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Lake Placid Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Lake Placid, Florida?
A new single-family home in Lake Placid pays at least $5,500.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 18, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Lake Placid?
Commercial development in Lake Placid pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $12,675.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Lake Placid charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Lake Placid levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Lake Placid, with the combined total.
Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?
No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.
Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Highlands County impact fees page.