Sanibel Impact Fees by Project Type
Sanibel: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Sanibel pays $21,188.46 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $9,759.00 and municipal or utility fees for $11,429.46.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Sanibel — Island Water Association) — $3,275 membership + $3,315 tap-in and 5/8-inch meter ($6,590.00), Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($5,248.00) and School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%) ($2,879.00).
Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
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- Water Connection Fee (Sanibel — Island Water Association) — $3,275 membership + $3,315 tap-in and 5/8-inch meter$6,590.00Island Water AssociationWater service on Sanibel is supplied by the Island Water Association, a member-owned cooperative, not by the city. A new single-family connection on the smallest residential meter costs $6,590 in one-time charges: a $3,275 membership fee plus a $3,315 connection cost covering the tap-in and the five-eighths-inch meter. Both must be paid in full before the water availability letter needed for city and county permitting will be issued.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel)$4,839.46Requires confirmationCity of SanibelCity of Sanibel sewer connection fee per dwelling unit (1.000 ERC per unit for single-family and condominium units, Code Sec. 70-105), paid before building permit issuance. $4,839.46 is the rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (Res. 26-041, a 4% increase over the prior year); the fee is reset each October 1 by the annual sewer rate resolution. A separate transmission fee ($2,149.64 per unit under Res. 26-041) may also apply.
- City Impact Fees (City of Sanibel)$0.00City of SanibelThe City of Sanibel administers its own permitting and collects Lee County road and community park impact fees on new construction, which are shown on this jurisdiction's county records. The City publishes no separate municipal impact-fee schedule of its own.
- Roads Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$5,248.00Lee CountyLee County road impact fee for a detached single-family home, collected at 52.5% of the $9,996 adopted base fee. The City of Sanibel collects it on its own building permits under an interlocal agreement. A 3% administrative fee is added at collection.
- School Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$2,879.00Lee CountyLee County school impact fee, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($5,484 → $2,879 per single-family home). Applies countywide, including within municipalities. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Sanibel fire district)$826.00Lee CountyCombined Lee County fire and EMS impact fee for a single-family home in the Sanibel fire district: $826.00 (fire $766.00 + countywide EMS $60.00), effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). The Sanibel district fire component is held flat with no increase through 5/4/2029; the EMS component rises to $65 on 5/4/2027. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Parks Impact Fee (SFR - Lee County, 52.5%)$806.00Lee CountyLee County parks impact fee for a single-family home: community parks $464 plus regional parks $342, each collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. The City of Sanibel collects county impact fees on its own building permits. A 3% administrative fee is added at collection.
Where in Lee 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.
Sanibel: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Sanibel pays $11,518.46 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). Of that, Lee County-levied fees account for $5,369.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,149.46.
The largest line items are Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5%) ($3,024.00), Water Connection Fee (MF - Sanibel Island Water Association) ($1,310.00) and School Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, 52.5%) ($1,115.00).
Sewer Connection Fee (MF - City of Sanibel) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
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- Water Connection Fee (MF - Sanibel Island Water Association)$1,310.00Water service on Sanibel is supplied by the Island Water Association, a member-owned cooperative, not by the city. For a master-metered multifamily building the cooperative charges a membership fee of $1,310 per dwelling unit, compared with $3,275 for an individually metered single-family service on the smallest meter. The physical tap-in and master meter installation are billed separately at actual cost for meters larger than one inch. All charges must be paid before the water availability letter needed for city and county permitting will be issued.
- Sewer Connection Fee (MF - City of Sanibel)$4,839.46Requires confirmationCity of Sanibel sewer connection fee per dwelling unit (1.000 ERC per unit, including condominium and multifamily units, Code Sec. 70-105), paid before building permit issuance. $4,839.46 is the rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (Res. 26-041, a 4% increase over the prior year); the fee is reset each October 1 by the annual sewer rate resolution. A separate transmission fee ($2,149.64 per unit under Res. 26-041) may also apply.
- City Impact Fees (MF - City of Sanibel)$0.00The City of Sanibel administers its own permitting and collects Lee County road and community park impact fees on new construction, which are shown on this jurisdiction's county records. The City publishes no separate municipal impact-fee schedule of its own.
- Roads Impact Fee - Mid-Rise (3-10 stories, 52.5%)$3,024.00Lee CountyLee County road impact fee per multifamily unit, tiered by building height: low-rise (1 to 2 stories) $4,069, mid-rise (3 to 10 stories) $3,024, high-rise (11 or more stories) $2,468, each 52.5% of the adopted base fee. The City of Sanibel collects it on its own building permits under an interlocal agreement. A 3% administrative fee is added at collection.
- School Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, 52.5%)$1,115.00Lee CountyLee County school impact fee for multifamily, collected at 52.5% of the adopted base ($2,123 → $1,115 per unit). Applies countywide, including within municipalities. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Fire/EMS Impact Fee (MF - Sanibel fire district)$620.00Lee CountyCombined Lee County fire and EMS impact fee for a multifamily unit in the Sanibel fire district: $620.00 (fire $582.00 + countywide EMS $38.00), effective 5/4/2026 (Ord. 26-01). The Sanibel district fire component is held flat with no increase through 5/4/2029. A 3% county administrative charge is added at collection.
- Parks Impact Fee (MF - Lee County, combined)$610.00Lee CountyLee County parks impact fee per multifamily unit: community parks $351 plus regional parks $259, each collected at 52.5% of the adopted base fee. The City of Sanibel collects county impact fees on its own building permits. A 3% administrative fee is added at collection.
Where in Lee 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.
Sanibel: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Sanibel pays $6.91 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,762.46 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $358,324.96. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Membership Fee (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter ($4,503.00 one-time), Water Tap-In and Meter Connection Cost (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter ($3,420.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial) ($6.03/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) — 1.0 ERC minimum is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Sanibel Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Membership Fee (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter$4,503.00 one-timeIsland Water AssociationIsland Water Association nonresidential membership fee by meter size (IWA Rules effective June 1, 2026, Exhibit B); amount shown is the 1-inch meter. Paid before the water availability letter needed for building permits. A separate tap-in and meter connection cost applies.
- Water Tap-In and Meter Connection Cost (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter$3,420.00 one-timeIsland Water AssociationIsland Water Association connection cost for the tap-in and a 1-inch meter (IWA Rules effective June 1, 2026, Exhibit B), charged in addition to the membership fee. Meters larger than 1 inch are charged at actual cost.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) — 1.0 ERC minimum$4,839.46 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Sanibel Sewer SystemCity of Sanibel sewer connection fee of $4,839.46 per equivalent residential connection (ERC) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (Res. 26-041). ERCs are set by use under City Code Sec. 70-105 (for example 0.038 per 100 sq ft of office), with a minimum of 1.0 ERC per establishment; amount shown is the 1.0 ERC minimum. Reset each October 1.
- City Impact Fees (City of Sanibel, Commercial)$0.00City of SanibelThe City of Sanibel levies no municipal impact fee on nonresidential development. Lee County road and fire impact fees apply inside the city and are listed separately; the City's sewer connection fee is in the water and sewer section.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$6.03/sq ftLee County (collected by the City of Sanibel under interlocal)Lee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate. Sanibel collects the county fee under interlocal.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sanibel Fire District, Commercial)$0.82/sq ftLee County (collected for Sanibel Fire & Rescue District)Fire impact fee for the Sanibel fire district. $820.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; the Sanibel district took no increases and holds this rate flat through 2029. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Commercial)$0.07/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee (single countywide schedule). $66.25 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $73.50 (5/4/2027), $80.75 (5/4/2028), $88.00 (5/4/2029). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
Where in Lee 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Sanibel: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Sanibel pays $1.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,762.46 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $109,312.46. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Membership Fee (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter ($4,503.00 one-time), Water Tap-In and Meter Connection Cost (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter ($3,420.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial) ($1.77/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) — 1.0 ERC minimum is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Sanibel Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Membership Fee (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter$4,503.00 one-timeIsland Water AssociationIsland Water Association nonresidential membership fee by meter size (IWA Rules effective June 1, 2026, Exhibit B); amount shown is the 1-inch meter. Paid before the water availability letter needed for building permits. A separate tap-in and meter connection cost applies.
- Water Tap-In and Meter Connection Cost (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter$3,420.00 one-timeIsland Water AssociationIsland Water Association connection cost for the tap-in and a 1-inch meter (IWA Rules effective June 1, 2026, Exhibit B), charged in addition to the membership fee. Meters larger than 1 inch are charged at actual cost.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) — 1.0 ERC minimum$4,839.46 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Sanibel Sewer SystemCity of Sanibel sewer connection fee of $4,839.46 per equivalent residential connection (ERC) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (Res. 26-041). ERCs are set by use under City Code Sec. 70-105 (for example 0.038 per 100 sq ft of office), with a minimum of 1.0 ERC per establishment; amount shown is the 1.0 ERC minimum. Reset each October 1.
- City Impact Fees (City of Sanibel, Industrial)$0.00City of SanibelThe City of Sanibel levies no municipal impact fee on nonresidential development. Lee County road and fire impact fees apply inside the city and are listed separately; the City's sewer connection fee is in the water and sewer section.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$1.77/sq ftLee County (collected by the City of Sanibel under interlocal)Lee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate. Sanibel collects the county fee under interlocal.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sanibel Fire District, Industrial)$0.15/sq ftLee County (collected for Sanibel Fire & Rescue District)Fire impact fee for the Sanibel fire district. $146.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; held flat through 2029 (the Sanibel district took no increases). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Industrial)$0.01/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee (single countywide schedule). $10.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; held flat through 2029. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
Where in Lee 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Sanibel: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Sanibel pays $4.43 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,762.46 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $123,412.46. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Membership Fee (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter ($4,503.00 one-time), Water Tap-In and Meter Connection Cost (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter ($3,420.00 one-time) and Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office) ($4.00/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) — 1.0 ERC minimum is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Sanibel Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Membership Fee (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter$4,503.00 one-timeIsland Water AssociationIsland Water Association nonresidential membership fee by meter size (IWA Rules effective June 1, 2026, Exhibit B); amount shown is the 1-inch meter. Paid before the water availability letter needed for building permits. A separate tap-in and meter connection cost applies.
- Water Tap-In and Meter Connection Cost (Island Water Association, Sanibel) — 1" meter$3,420.00 one-timeIsland Water AssociationIsland Water Association connection cost for the tap-in and a 1-inch meter (IWA Rules effective June 1, 2026, Exhibit B), charged in addition to the membership fee. Meters larger than 1 inch are charged at actual cost.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Sanibel) — 1.0 ERC minimum$4,839.46 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Sanibel Sewer SystemCity of Sanibel sewer connection fee of $4,839.46 per equivalent residential connection (ERC) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (Res. 26-041). ERCs are set by use under City Code Sec. 70-105 (for example 0.038 per 100 sq ft of office), with a minimum of 1.0 ERC per establishment; amount shown is the 1.0 ERC minimum. Reset each October 1.
- City Impact Fees (City of Sanibel, Office)$0.00City of SanibelThe City of Sanibel levies no municipal impact fee on nonresidential development. Lee County road and fire impact fees apply inside the city and are listed separately; the City's sewer connection fee is in the water and sewer section.
- Roads Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$4.00/sq ftLee County (collected by the City of Sanibel under interlocal)Lee County roads impact fee collected at 52.5% of the base rate. Sanibel collects the county fee under interlocal.
- Fire Impact Fee (Sanibel Fire District, Office)$0.40/sq ftLee County (collected for Sanibel Fire & Rescue District)Fire impact fee for the Sanibel fire district. $398.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; held flat through 2029 (the Sanibel district took no increases). A 3% county administrative fee is added.
- EMS Impact Fee (Lee County, Office)$0.03/sq ftLee County Division of Public SafetyLee County EMS impact fee (single countywide schedule). $31.00 per 1,000 sq ft effective May 4, 2026; steps to $33.00 on 5/4/2027, then held flat. A 3% county administrative fee is added.
Where in Lee 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 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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Sanibel Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Sanibel, Florida?
A new single-family home in Sanibel pays $21,188.46 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 19, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Sanibel?
Commercial development in Sanibel pays $6.91 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,762.46 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $358,324.96 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does Sanibel charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Sanibel 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 Sanibel, 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 Lee County impact fees page.